Polaris names Heritage finalists

Influential albums from Neil Young, Alanis Morissette, The Tragically Hip and Arcade Fire are among those vying for the second annual Polaris Heritage Prizes. Organizers for the 11-year-old Polaris Music Prize are giving Canadians the chance to backtrack and vote for their favourite albums from the prePolaris years. The Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize will then honour two albums released in each of four time periods spanning prolific musical decades from the 1960s to the 2000s. One winner will be selected through the public vote and a different album from each era will be chosen by a Polaris jury. Listeners can visit polarismusicprize.ca to vote before Oct. 17. Winners will be announced Oct. 24.