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Little Richard is nothing short of a musical legend. He helped found and shape rock and roll in its early years and was a presence throughout much of its history. The songs he pounded out on his piano live on. Sadly, this pioneer of twentieth century music has taken his leave of the world at...

So, another year, another Polaris Prize. The Polaris is Canada's answer to Britain's Mercury, an award by music critics to honour and promote what they see as the best in music without worrying too much about genre. Initially, it tended to honour indie pop & rock (Feist and Arcade Fire were both...