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Hosted by James Olson · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 176 episodes
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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.
James Olson hosts Pacific Sound Radio, a music show with 176 episodes published.
Yegg 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 Wacken Metal Battle contest and m
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 thei
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 B
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 De
Channeling an “anything goes” approach to their music and live performances, Smash TV have emerged as a driving force in the flourishing Vancouver Island punk scene. Their sonic collision of metal, cowpunk, and surf rock
On our first in-person interview in a while we’re chatting with Fin Edwards, the vocalist and guitarist of Danger Box . Danger Box are a young and ambitious punk rock unit inspired by the sounds of mid 2000s pop punk and
Midmay are a alternative R&B duo featuring Tom Shand (vocals/guitar) and Jacob Regehr (vocals/piano) After working together in various capacities for over a decade, Shand and Regehr capture the sounds of classic soul and
Shimbashi Station distinguish themselves within the crowded Vancouver indie rock scene with a commitment to straightforward melodicism, deceptive instrumental complexity, and musical and visual influences inspired by Jap
It’s that time of year again! 2024 was an excellent year for music and marked a year of change for the show. Join your host James Olson and guest host Catlin Nagy as we discuss our favorite releases of the last 12 months
King Bob is the stage name and musical project of one Jackson McDonald. Drawing inspiration from the melodic punk and alternative rock acts that dominated the late '90s and early 2000s, King Bob has established his reign
Haleluya Hailu is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer whose latest EP eternally, yours explores navigating friendships, relationships, and young adulthood within a contemporary pop sound that blurs
Cam Blake is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer who has explored a variety of musical styles over the course of his budding music career. Join us as we chat the future of art and music in the age of AI, the e
The Bankes Brothers are a modern roots rock band who have quickly established themselves as an exciting international touring act. Morgan Bankes (vocals/guitar) and Carson Cleaver (lead guitar) join us to talk the develo
Parlour Panther are a rising indie rock band who combine elements of synth pop, glam rock, and R&B to create a sound that is joyful, optimistic, and life affirming. Their third record BLOOM sees the band expanding
Julien Lavoie is a vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist who has created a neat little niche of his own within the Vancouver music scene, playing a lovelorn and wistful blend of bedroom pop, psychedelic rock, and jazz fusi
Slightest Clue are a rising alternative rock quartet characterized by eclectic musical sensibilities, creative business savvy, and electrifying live energy owing to the distinct personalities of each of their four member
What a year! On our Best of 2023 special we’re joined by guest host Johnny Das to celebrate our favorite local, Canadian, and international releases of the past 12 months. Johnny Das is the vocalist and guitarist for the
Holy Felix is the latest musical project of vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Felix Roberts. After playing in a handful of bands and previously releasing music under the moniker Rabbit Hole, Roberts has reinvented hims
Dacey are a forward thinking genre mashing alternative R&B act who in their brief time as a group have been featured on a selection of high profile Spotify playlists, signed to the label Imperial Music , and have amassed
Post-Modern Connection are a rising indie rock unit that combine international influences, deceptively complex song structures, and upbeat vibes to create a unique sound within the local music scene. Join us as we chat w
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Pacific Sound Radio is hosted by James Olson. The show is categorised under music (interviews) and has published 176 episodes.
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