Polaris Music Prize Long List
The Polaris Music Prize Long List will be announced today! In total, 238 albums were considered for the Long List by the 207-member jury this season. I am proud to have been one of those [...]
Playlist Friday: DarBar’s Polaris Long List Wish List
As we eagerly anticipate the announcement of the Polaris Music Prize Long List, it’s time to dive into the excitement and showcase a playlist of songs by artists that I hope to see on this [...]
Playlist Friday: Canadian Music Through the Decades: 1980-1984
Welcome to the second edition of our new series, “Canadian Music Through the Decades.” In this series, we journey through the rich tapestry of Canadian music history, starting with tracks from 50 years ago, released [...]
Playlist Friday: Canadian Music 1974-1979
Welcome to the inaugural edition of our new series, "Canadian Music Through the Decades." In this series, we'll journey through the rich tapestry of Canadian music history, starting with tracks from 50 years ago, released [...]
Playlist Friday: Asian Heritage Month Canada
The playlist this week is in honour of Asian Heritage Month. The month of May is almost over but better late than never. Celebrating the contributions of Asian Canadians is important and we must stand [...]
Playlist Friday: Canada Day
Canada Day is coming up on Wednesday and I have an 8 hour long playlist to help you get ready for it! This playlist has been growing over the years. Our Canadian artists do seem [...]
Polaris Music Prize Long List 2020
Today is the day of the big reveal of the Polaris Music Prize Long List for 2020. The #Polaris2020 Long List reveal takes place at noon ET / 9 am PT via Polaris YouTube and [...]
Playlist Friday: Canadian St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick's Day is coming up, so I put together a Canadian St. Patrick's Day playlist for us this week. I found music from Canadian artists to fit the theme. It isn't all Irish, there [...]
Playlist Friday: Black History Month in Canada
Every February, Canadians are invited to participate in Black History Month festivities and events that honour the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present. Here at OurBasement we like to celebrate with music. The playlist [...]
Playlist Friday: Saskatchewan Music Awards
Our playlist this week is made up of the nominees for the first-ever Sask Music Awards. There’s a Western Canadian Music Awards. There’s a Saskatchewan Country Music Awards. But, until now, there has never been [...]