This week our cross-country tour reaches its eastern edge with a return to Newfoundland and Labrador — a province where music has always carried history, humour, hardship, and heart. We made this stop in earlier [...]
This week’s playlist continues our cross-country musical journey with a stop on the West Coast: BC Beats 2025. Back in the early days of OurBasement, we took this trip before—first with Beautiful British Columbia in [...]
Tonight, the spotlight shines on Canadian music as the 2025 Polaris Music Prize Gala takes over Massey Hall in Toronto. One of the ten Short Listed albums will be crowned the Canadian Album of the [...]
Voting for the 2025 Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize has opened and the nominees are in. The companion award to the Polaris Music Album Prize, winners and nominees for the Heritage Prize are also Canadian albums of [...]
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 [...]
TORONTO, ON - July 10, 2025 CBC presents the 2025 Polaris Music Prize has revealed its 10 nominee album Short List. The album Short List, powered by FACTOR, is where Polaris reveals the finalist records [...]
TORONTO, ON - June 24, 2025 CBC presents the 2025 Polaris Music Prize has revealed the 20 nominee Long List for its first-ever SOCAN Polaris Song Prize. Polaris, celebrating its 20th anniversary, and SOCAN, celebrating [...]
The Polaris Music Prize has officially kicked off its 20th anniversary celebrations in a big way! On June 10, Polaris revealed its 2025 Long List, spotlighting 40 outstanding Canadian albums that reflect the depth, diversity, [...]
The 2025 Polaris Music Prize season is officially underway! The Long List of 40 exceptional Canadian albums was revealed on June 11, marking the start of another thrilling season of celebrating artistry, innovation, and creativity [...]
This week at OurBasement, we’re turning our attention to the incredible fathers and father figures who help shape our lives. Father’s Day is a time to celebrate the love, wisdom, and support they’ve given us—and [...]
