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Much rejoicing this morning chez moi, cuz Patrick Watson has won the Polaris Prize! This is Canada's equivalent of the UK Mercury Prize, and is awarded solely on artistic merit. The ten nominees included Arcade Fire and Feist. Now that lesser-known artists have won two years in a row, it seems that artists at this level of international success are not the judges' favourites. There were several standout nominees including The Dears, Miracle Fortress and Junior Boys. In t... MORE
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I live away from the place I love. My home. Canada. I have been here in Japan for a few months short of 3 years now. Don't get me wrong, Japan is a beautiful country with some beautiful people and my wife is amazing and beautiful. But whenever I hear a reference to Canada I just feel a little warm inside and I say to myself- Go Canada! I remember a couple of years back my buddy Steve back home played for us Feist after hearing her at the Folk festival and we were stunn... MORE
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In the last couple of years, Montreal has been a hotbed of alternative/indie music with the likes of The Arcade Fire, The Dears, The Stills, Stars, etc. but there is a new star on the horizon: Patrick Watson. He already is a star in Montreal and Iceland, but I guess it won't be long before the whole world acknowledges his talent. It helps when your song is heard by around 20 million people at the same time. Last night, on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy", you might have noticed "T... MORE
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Hello all. I leave for the sunshine state tomorrow sometime, no clue when i'll leave but does it really matter? in the words of the great Kate Havnevik, time doesn't really exist. I found some songs that I do love. My first one is called The Great Escape by Patrick Watson. His voice is beautiful and so soothing. The piano is brilliant and makes me fall inlove with that instrument all over again. It makes me want to close my eyes and listen while swaying back and for... MORE
