Ludovic Alarie – We Don’t Exist

After the December release of his first single in English we’re a dream nobody wrote down, Ludovic Alarie unveils we don't exist a new song combining English and French. It premiered yesterday on Stereogum: "It [...]

By | February 13th, 2019|Categories: New Music|Tags: |29 Comments

The Wild Raccoon Podcast for February 2019

Hello, I am Wild Raccoon, and I would like to welcome you to episode 17 of my podcast for the month of February 2019. On this months show, we will take a look at just [...]

Only Yours – Overrun

Another album was brought to my attention and I would like to bring it to yours. Only Yours released Overrun on February 1, 2019 and you should definitely give it a listen. It's soaring, epic [...]

By | February 11th, 2019|Categories: New Music|Tags: , , , |17 Comments

Playlist Friday: Is This What You Call Love?

Valentine's Day is coming soon, so this week's playlist is all about love. Love comes in many forms so sometimes just like Hawksley Workman you have to ask "Is this what you call love?" Maybe [...]

By | February 8th, 2019|Categories: Playlist, Playlists|Tags: , , , |19 Comments

New releases for the week ending February 8th 2019

Christine Carter and Duo Concertante - INVITATION: Trios for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano (Indie) Colin Linden and Luther Dickinson - Amour (Stony Plain Records) Colin Linden and Luther Dickinson pair their roots guitar talents for [...]

By | February 7th, 2019|Categories: New Music|36 Comments

8 Random Questions with … King of Foxes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRq9tI3xuJo 1)Would you like to introduce yourself? Hello, my name is Olivia Street, and my project is called King of Foxes. We’re from Edmonton, Alberta, and we play indie-alternative music on guitars, drums, marimbas, synths, [...]

By | February 6th, 2019|Categories: 8 Random Questions|Tags: |51 Comments

Sophia Danai – Daughter

Our Basement, What am I contributing to the next generation? What wounds have I healed or do I need to heal in myself so I can pass on the lessons as opposed to the hurt? [...]

By | February 5th, 2019|Categories: New Music|30 Comments

8 Random Questions with … Post Script

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHcLHvVhIOI 1)Would you like to introduce yourself? We are Paul and Steph from Post Script, an indie folk band from Edmonton, AB. 2)When and why did you start playing? Paul and I both grew up [...]

By | February 4th, 2019|Categories: 8 Random Questions|42 Comments

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 [...]