Pacific Sound Radio

Travis and James chat with a pair of rising solo artists on Episode 76. In the first half, Tissa Rahim recounts tales of touring with the The Bleeding Horse Express, recording with Twilight film series alumni Jackson Rathbone, and more. Aza Nabuko joins the show in the second half to shine a light on juggling high school as a signed artist, commuting from Revelstoke to gigs, and the emotional core...

After a brief hiatus, Pacific Sound Radio is back on a semi-regular basis this summer. Yung Heazy a.k.a. Jordan Heaney along with band mates Pierce Kingan and Chris Bede join us in our first our to talk the viral sensation that was his debut single "Cuz You're My Girl," adventures on the road, and his upcoming acoustic EP. Later, modern pop rockers The Faceplants belt some tunes, give us the break...

On our last weekly episode for a little while, Travis and James celebrate Pacific Sound Radio's fruitful partnership with Locals Lounge with highlights from their April 2019 showcase featuring the smooth stylings of fusion act Sound of Kalima and rapper/producer Ekke. In our second half, your hosts are joined by soul/R&B artist IAMTHELIVING to dive deep into his infectious debut single "Two Tr...

Hard rock quartet Redwoods join Travis and James over the phone as they rush to the studio to chat about their first full length LP produced by Garth Richardson, life on the road, and more. Anna Katarina of the indie pop duo Rumour Mill joins us in the second half to chat growing up in the Kootenays, artistic chemistry, and new music.

A belated Happy Mother's Day from the Pacific Sound Radio team! Travis and James are joined by acoustic rock artist Bryan Michael as we revisit his pop punk past, dive deep into his new EP Distractions, and speculate on future projects. In our second half, the funktastic, soulful R&B and rock n roll ensemble Raincity return to promote their upcoming self-titled EP, brainstorm cover songs, prev...

Happy belated May the Fourth and Cinco de Mayo! Travis and James talk alt country with Adrienne Nye and Chris Olson of Fallow State. French Canadian vocalist/blues guitarist Caroline Allatt joins the show in the second hour to chat growing up in a family of French Canadian musicians, blues rock, her worst gig ever and much more!

On our 70th episode, Travis and James celebrate the launch of Glitter Ball, a two day festival celebrating feminist art and culture. Zambian born/Montreal based rapper Backxwash calls in to chat agency, rhyme schemes, witchcraft and more. Indie R&B/pop artist Biawanna joins us in our second half to discuss her alt rock roots, personal yet universal lyrics, and future collaborations.

Travis and James spend Easter Sunday with singer/songwriter Raene a.k.a. Rachael Schroeder. Listen in as we learn more about Raene's upcoming sophomore EP, the importance of marketing for an independent artist, synesthesia, and much more!

James and Travis get tangled up in soul on this week's episode. Adriana Parejas (a.k.a. SOLA) talks her new lease on life as a solo artist while jamtastic six piece Tanglers dig deep into their upcoming full length LP Tangled In Time.

Episode 67 sees hosts James & Travis chatting with the indie-pop act Harlequin Gold, who are fresh off their latest single release titled “I Was Your Girl”. Returning guests Colour Tongues swing by to catch up after their tour throughout BC and to chat about what they have planned for 2019.

Travis and James are joined by friends new and old this week. Producer/rapper/singer HAYZ talks the law of attraction, clean living, and putting Vancouver on the map as a major music city. In the second half, Chelsea DE Johnson and Lola Whyte of Old Soul Rebel return to recount life on the road, future plans, and their experience on CTV's The Launch with a special guest appearance by producer Char...

On this episode, Travis and James unwind with Una Mey as she previews new music and a can't miss performance at the inaugural Glitter Ball Festival. Then, Regina born, Vancouver raised indie rockers Crystal Kelly chat life in the Praries, loving The Strokes a bit too much, minor hockey, and more.

Happy St. Patrick's Day from Pacific Sound Radio! Join Travis and James as they chat with the crooked and catchy folk/hip hop/punk hybrid rock unit Rare Americans and globetrotting singer/songwriter Wesley Attew.

Travis and James host some old friends on this week's episode. Actor, model, and singer/songwriter Kristina Lao joins us in our first hour to talk about her roots in Hong Kong, her impressive multidisciplinary career, and her new single series. Two thirds of the art rock power trio Douse return to chat about life on the road, their long awaited sophomore album, and their upcoming West Coast tour.

This week hosts James and Travis sit down with Mati Cormier and Aly Laube of Cushy Entertainment to chat about Glitter Ball. A brand new two-day music showcase celebrating feminist art and culture. The second half of the program features the return of vintage rockers Chase The Bear, to discuss their new EP and much more.

Banjo slinging gutter folk princess Nasti Weather is looking to get personal with her debut LP. Alternative folk duo Porteau invite listeners to explore their ethereal and dreamy musical world on their upcoming record Water's Gate.

On our 60th episode, soulful singer/songwriter Ivan Hartle talks beards, baseball, and tunnels with your hosts James and Travis. Later in the program, dark indie rock husband/wife duo Winter Youth discuss picking a new band name, healing through music, their involvement in Krow's TRANSformation documentary, and their once in a lifetime experience at the inaugural Skookum festival.

Shaking things up a bit on this snowbound episode. Producer/engineer/gearhead "Pockets" Rangno fills us in on 2018 highlights from the Vibe Cave, his new favourite piece of equipment, and upcoming 2019 releases to look out for. In our second hour, enjoy some highlights from Locals Lounge featuring Vancouver's reigning soul queen Tonye at the Railway Stage and Beer Cafe.

Pierce Kingan of the avant garde psych pop group The Pierce Kingans gave Travis and James the lowdown on how pop songs are really musical hamburgers, flesh eating bacteria, and what it's like to work with a local music supergroup. Meanwhile, dark folk duo Hollow Twin cover everything from growing up in a haunted house, making dreams reality with a Blue Oyster Cult cover, and touring cross-Canada b...

Travis and James talk embarrassing knuckle tattoos, colonizing Mars, insomnia, and cleaning Paul McCartney's pool with progressive pop duo Tourist Company. Alternative R&B performer Des Hume joins our hosts in the second half to wax poetic about the perks of being a bedroom pop artist, cloud rap, and how to write a breakup album.

Travis and James talk blogging, ice cream, and why your band needs a manager with Alex Wyder (Hightide Artists). Then, Jody Glenham dives deep into her genre defying mood rock/dream folk sound, the comfort of sadness, overcoming your stage demons, and more.

Join James and Travis as they talk with producer/audio engineer of Jesse Gander of Rain City Recorders about his storied 20 plus year career. In the second half, we share some laughs with upcoming Locals Lounge performer and Vancouver soul artist Tonye.

It's 2019 and we're kicking off the year with Locals Lounge creator and host Ian Cromwell, as he chats about the monthly event and their new location. Erik Severinson and Mark Kerrey of Bohemian-rock act Whelming joins us in the studio for the second half of the show to talk about their upcoming EP.

We can't wait to show you what's in store for 2019, but before we do, we take a look back on the past year and break down some of our favourite releases of 2018.

Happy Holidays from Pacific Sound Radio! Alexi Johnson joins Travis and James for our final Pacific Sound Profile for 2018 to talk about her experience with Blue Light Studio and 604 Records. The Prettys take center stage in the second hour to promote their delectable upcoming third record Tapas.