Polaris Music Prize Long List 2026
POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE REVEALS 40 NOMINEE ALBUM LONG LIST AT NXNE TORONTO, ON - June 11, 2026 CBC presents the 2026 Polaris Music Prize, has revealed its 40 nominated album Long List. The album Long [...]
Canadian Indie Halloween 2025
🎃 Halloween has crept up once again, and here at OurBasement, we’ve brewed up another hauntingly good Canadian Indie Halloween playlist to set the mood! Whether you’re hosting a spooky soirée, carving pumpkins by candlelight, or hunkering down for [...]
Socan Polaris Song Prize Short List
LOU-ADRIANE CASSIDY, SAYA GRAY, YVES JARVIS, MUSTAFA, RIBBON SKIRT MAKE THE FIRST EVER SOCAN POLARIS SONG PRIZE SHORT LIST TORONTO, ON - July 29, 2025 CBC presents the 2025 Polaris Music Prize has revealed the [...]
Canadian Indie Tunes for Wildlife: A Fundraiser for Salthaven West
Music has the power to bring people together for a cause, and this week, we’re using that power to support Salthaven West Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre. From March 28 to April 3, every donation [...]
Playlist Friday: OurBasement Release Radar Aug/2024
Dive into the vibrant Canadian music scene with our August 2024 Release Radar playlist! This month’s curated collection invites you on an exhilarating journey through the freshest sounds from Canada’s thriving music landscape. Whether you’re [...]
Playlist Friday: OurBasement Release Radar July/2024
Dive Into the Canadian Music Scene with Our July 2024 Release Radar Playlist! Get ready to immerse yourself in the latest and greatest sounds from the Canadian music scene with our July 2024 Release Radar [...]
Playlist Friday: OurBasement Release Radar Feb/2024
Greetings, fellow music enthusiasts! Get ready to immerse yourself in the dynamic world of Canadian music with our February 2024 Release Radar playlist. This collection takes you on a thrilling journey through the latest releases [...]
DarBar’s 50 Favourite Albums of 2020
I know this has been said many times, but this was a very strange year indeed. It was a tough one for many of us and I very much appreciated having music as my companion [...]
Playlist Friday: Mother’s Day
May 10th is Mother’s Day so that is what our playlist is about this week. We start out in a City With No Children, Before the Children Came Along. Then we discover I am Going [...]
Playlist Friday: Regina Folk Fest Recap and The RagTag Misfit Tour
That's right, it is another double playlist week here at OurBasement. Last weekend I spent out in the extreme heat because I love music and couldn't miss it. I will give a bit of a [...]