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.
Pacific Sound Radio
Claim This Podcastby James Olson
5.0(11 reviews)
176 episodes
Updated Bi-weekly
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73
Podcast Authority
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Quality66
Social94
YouTube86
Engagement68
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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.
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Publishing Since
7/25/2017
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YouTube86
Engagement68
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Recent Episodes
June 9, 2026
Yegg Keep it Fresh
<p><a href="https://yeggmetal.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yegg</a> are a Nanaimo-based death metal band that has quickly emerged as one of the most vital and aggressive metal acts from the burgeoning Vancouver Island scene, making the finals of the <a href="https://www.metal-battle.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wacken Metal Battle </a>contest and making their first appearance at the<a href="https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Armstrong Metal Festival</a> in 2025. </p><p>Listen in as vocalist Kephren Jorgensen and guitarist Kyden McCormick talk frogs, the story of Carl Panzram, and recording their debut LP Rotten with storied Vancouver producer <a href="https://www.mattroach.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matt Roach</a>.</p><p><strong>Once More With Feeling</strong> is a new series made by James Olson, producer Felix Fung of Little Red Sounds, and a talented videography team. <a href="mailto:https://www.youtube.com/@OnceMore.WithFeeling" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Available now, only on YouTube</a> with new episodes every other week.</p><p>Keep up with the show on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pacificsoundradio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pacificsoundradio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</p><p>Credits: Hosted and produced by James Olson. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. Powered by <a href="https://chernoffmusic.com/pages/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chernoff Music</a>.</p>
February 26, 2026
Caveman & The Banshee
<p><a href="https://cavemanandthebanshee.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Caveman & The Banshee</a> are an electronic space punk duo composed of bassist Dave Read and vocalist Valentina Cardinalli.</p><p>Since 2021, Caveman & The Banshee have been thrilling underground music fans across Canada with their deadly fusion of psych and industrial rock.</p><p>Beyond the live stage, Dave and Valentina are pillars of the Nanaimo music scene as the owners of the <a href="https://noiseagonymayhem.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Noise Agony Mayhem</a> record shop, operators of the <a href="https://vinylrecordguru.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vinyl Record Guru</a> production company, and as community organizers.</p><p><strong>Once More With Feeling</strong> is a new series made by James Olson, producer Felix Fung of Little Red Sounds, and a talented videography team. <a href="mailto:https://www.youtube.com/@OnceMore.WithFeeling" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Available now, only on YouTube</a> with new episodes every other week.</p><p>Keep up with the show on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pacificsoundradio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pacificsoundradio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</p><p>Credits: Hosted and produced by James Olson. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. Powered by <a href="https://chernoffmusic.com/pages/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chernoff Music</a>.</p>
December 31, 2025
PSR's Best of 2025 ft. guest co-host Arek Hautaluoma
<p>Another year in the bag!</p><p>There was so much great music that came out in 2025 that our annual best of special only scratched the surface.</p><p>Listen in as James Olson and guest co-host Arek Hautaluoma discuss their favorite BC, Canadian, and international releases of the last 12 months.</p><p><strong>Once More With Feeling</strong> is a new series made by James Olson, producer Felix Fung of Little Red Sounds, and a talented videography team. <a href="mailto:https://www.youtube.com/@OnceMore.WithFeeling" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Available now, only on YouTube</a> with new episodes every other week.</p><p>Keep up with the show on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pacificsoundradio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pacificsoundradio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</p><p>Credits: Hosted and produced by James Olson. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. Powered by <a href="https://chernoffmusic.com/pages/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chernoff Music</a>.</p>
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