The Wild Raccoon Radio Show Episode 30
Wild Raccoon shares some of the most recent releases from some of the artists that he has been following the longest. WR will also read a piece by Sandy Shreve in Poetry Corner. [...]
New releases for the week ending October 1st 2021
Annabel Gutherz - Loose Ends Ariel Posen - Mile End Mile End by Ariel Posen Caroline Wiles - Grateful Ducks Ltd. - Modern Fiction (Royal Mountain Records / Carpark Records) Modern Fiction by Ducks Ltd. [...]
The Wild Raccoon Radio Show Episode 14
On this weeks show Wild Raccoon plays music from the likes of Jordan Klassen, Austra and, Hayden, along with some more poetry and a recipe for Persian rice cookies. What tracks should I [...]
Playlist Friday: Secret City Records
The playlist this week is the eighth in a series of playlists where we are checking out Canadian Independent Record Companies and the artists they represent. We have checked out Arts and Crafts, Constellation Records, [...]
Playlist Friday: Polaris Music Prize Short List 2019
It's time to revisit the Polaris Music Prize Short List before the Polaris Gala. Taking place September 16 at The Carlu in Toronto, Polaris Short List-nominated acts FET.NAT, Les Louanges, Haviah Mighty and Snotty Nose [...]
Playlist Friday: DarBar’s Polaris Long List
We are in the middle of Polaris Music Prize season and I am anxiously waiting to hear who makes it on to the Long List. The jurors votes are in and the official long list [...]
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: New and Rejuvenated
Our first playlist for 2019 is all about being New and Rejuvenated. It may have been started another year but it has been renewed with fresh tracks added to it. New songs from Whitehorse, Michael [...]
Playlist Friday: DarBar’s Top 50 Canadian Indie Albums of 2018
The playlist this week is a list of my top albums of 2018. These are just my personal favourites of the year. Some albums are on a lot of other lists and are very good [...]
Playlist Friday: Canadian Indie Albums of 2013
The year 2013 was not a very good one for me but luckily there was plenty of good music to get me through. Music has a way of uplifting and inspiring us to keep going [...]