exciting news people: Â this riot life has made it onto the Long List for the polaris prize! Â alongside some of my very favorite records from last year as well. Â go to that link to see the exalted company. Â i’m totally chuffed.
in other events, you can watch some pretty amazing footage of a beluga whale giving birth at the vancouver aquarium just a few days ago. right here. a bit bloody of course, but exciting. they had quite an audience as well.
It’s a known fact that you rule, so, it’s about time people (I mean, the general audience and media folks) start recognizing you for your great arts;-).
I don’t think Awards mean much, but, if you happen to win, I might start to believe in them!
Meanwhile, CBC Radio 2 will air a Leonard Cohen homage this weekend, and I think you will sing some of his songs (I suppose they will be part of this year’s Songbook):
http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/blog/2008/06/12/attn_leonard_cohen_f_1.html
Congratulations Veda! Well deserved, of course…
You shuld be chuffed; it is one great CD!
Who needs a beluga whale when you’re on a $20,000 list for Riot’s artistic merit! Congrats Veda&gang, and check back the 7th of July when the shortlist is revealed.. *exciting*
Ah, pretty cool whale though.
The Songbook!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AT LAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Veda, you are a GENIUS!
http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/cod/concerts/20080420cansg