Feist

And the Shortlist Prize goes to…ding ding ding…Feist!  Nicely done; well deserved.  Although I don’t like the name of said award because it brings to mind contests where only those who ride the shortbus can be considered, I do like the concept.  The award recognizes musicians that haven’t yet reached mainstream status (sold fewer than 500,000 albums in the US).  Feist, a Canadian native who played in a punk rock band in her teens, is also a Grammy nominee for Best New Artist and will be taking the stage at the award show this Sunday.