
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.