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Pacific Sound Radio

Pacific Sound Radio

Written by: James Olson
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BC's longest-running active music interview podcast. Since 2017, host and co-founder James Olson has been speaking to bands and artists from Vancouver and beyond. Come along, tap into the ever-expanding variety of artists on the West Coast, and get to know many new favourites.Copyright 2026 James Olson Music
Episodes
  • Caveman & The Banshee
    Feb 26 2026

    Caveman & The Banshee are an electronic space punk duo composed of bassist Dave Read and vocalist Valentina Cardinalli.

    Since 2021, Caveman & The Banshee have been thrilling underground music fans across Canada with their deadly fusion of psych and industrial rock.

    Beyond the live stage, Dave and Valentina are pillars of the Nanaimo music scene as the owners of the Noise Agony Mayhem record shop, operators of the Vinyl Record Guru production company, and as community organizers.

    Once More With Feeling is a new series made by James Olson, producer Felix Fung of Little Red Sounds, and a talented videography team. Available now, only on YouTube with new episodes every other week.

    Keep up with the show on Facebook and Instagram.

    Credits: Hosted and produced by James Olson. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. Powered by Chernoff Music.

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • PSR's Best of 2025 ft. guest co-host Arek Hautaluoma
    Dec 31 2025

    Another year in the bag!

    There was so much great music that came out in 2025 that our annual best of special only scratched the surface.

    Listen in as James Olson and guest co-host Arek Hautaluoma discuss their favorite BC, Canadian, and international releases of the last 12 months.

    Once More With Feeling is a new series made by James Olson, producer Felix Fung of Little Red Sounds, and a talented videography team. Available now, only on YouTube with new episodes every other week.

    Keep up with the show on Facebook and Instagram.

    Credits: Hosted and produced by James Olson. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. Powered by Chernoff Music.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Jordan Koop
    Dec 11 2025

    With over 20+ years of experience, Jordan Koop has worked with a range of artists including alt country superstar Orville Peck, the punk rock power trio and past guests Invasives, and one of our favorite BC rock bands Dead Soft.

    On this episode, we join Koop at at his remote studio The Noise Floor on Gabriola Island, a 25 minute ferry ride from Nanaimo, BC, where we delve into his production methodology, the distinction between a producer and a recorder, and the unique qualities of the studio.

    Once More With Feeling is a new series made by James Olson, producer Felix Fung of Little Red Sounds, and a talented videography team. Available now, only on YouTube with new episodes every other week.

    Keep up with the show on Facebook and Instagram.

    Credits: Hosted and produced by James Olson. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. Powered by Chernoff Music.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
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