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 [...]

By | August 9th, 2024|Categories: Playlist, Playlists|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Playlist Friday: OurBasement Release Radar July/2024

Playlist Friday: Canadian Indie Summer 2024

It is Summer, and what better way to embrace the warmth and joy of the season than with our Canadian Indie Summer playlist! This musical journey began in 2016 and has since grown to encompass [...]

By | July 26th, 2024|Categories: Playlist, Playlists|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Playlist Friday: Canadian Indie Summer 2024

Playlist Friday: Stream of Consciousness July/2024

It all began on a September day in 2016, with a single Canadian Indie song that set the wheels of creativity in motion. A simple word in its title led to another song, and then another, [...]

By | July 19th, 2024|Categories: Playlist, Playlists|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Playlist Friday: Stream of Consciousness July/2024

Playlist Friday: OurBasement Release Radar June/2024

Immerse yourself in the latest and greatest from the Canadian music scene with our June 2024 Release Radar playlist! This curated collection promises to take you on an exhilarating journey through the freshest releases. Available [...]

By | July 12th, 2024|Categories: Playlist, Playlists|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Playlist Friday: OurBasement Release Radar June/2024

Playlist Friday: DarBar’s Polaris Music Prize Short List Wish List

The anticipation is building as we approach the official reveal of the Polaris Music Prize Short List on July 11! This prestigious award celebrates the Canadian album of the year, solely judged on artistic merit, [...]

By | July 5th, 2024|Categories: Playlist, Playlists, Polaris Music Prize|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Playlist Friday: DarBar’s Polaris Music Prize Short List Wish List

Playlist Friday: Canada Day 2024

Canada Day 2024 is Monday! It’s time to come together and celebrate this great nation. As we reflect on the complexities of our country’s history, we also acknowledge the beauty and resilience that define Canada. [...]

By | June 28th, 2024|Categories: Playlist, Playlists|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Playlist Friday: Canada Day 2024

Playlist Friday: National Indigenous History Month 2024

June is a significant month in Canada as it marks National Indigenous History Month, a time to delve into the rich cultures, traditions, and experiences of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Throughout history, [...]

By | June 21st, 2024|Categories: Playlist, Playlists|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Playlist Friday: National Indigenous History Month 2024

Playlist Friday: OurBasement Tribute to Fathers

This week at OurBasement, we turn our attention to the incredible fathers and father figures in our lives. Father’s Day is a time when people across Canada express their love and gratitude for their dads [...]

By | June 14th, 2024|Categories: Playlist, Playlists|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Playlist Friday: OurBasement Tribute to Fathers

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 [...]

By | June 11th, 2024|Categories: Polaris Music Prize|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Polaris Music Prize Long List

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 [...]

By | June 7th, 2024|Categories: Playlist, Playlists, Polaris Music Prize|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Playlist Friday: DarBar’s Polaris Long List Wish List