PSR's Best of 2025 ft. guest co-host Arek Hautaluoma

Yegg Keep it Fresh

Yegg [https://yeggmetal.bandcamp.com/] 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 [https://www.metal-battle.com/]contest and making their first appearance at the Armstrong Metal Festival [https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/] in 2025. 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 Matt Roach [https://www.mattroach.ca/]. 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 [https://www.youtube.com/@OnceMore.WithFeeling] with new episodes every other week. Keep up with the show on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/pacificsoundradio] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/pacificsoundradio/]. Credits: Hosted and produced by James Olson. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. Powered by Chernoff Music [https://chernoffmusic.com/pages/podcasts].

Caveman & The Banshee

Caveman & The Banshee [https://cavemanandthebanshee.bandcamp.com/] 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 [https://noiseagonymayhem.com/] record shop, operators of the Vinyl Record Guru [https://vinylrecordguru.com/] 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 [https://www.youtube.com/@OnceMore.WithFeeling] with new episodes every other week. Keep up with the show on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/pacificsoundradio] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/pacificsoundradio/]. Credits: Hosted and produced by James Olson. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. Powered by Chernoff Music [https://chernoffmusic.com/pages/podcasts].

PSR's Best of 2025 ft. guest co-host Arek Hautaluoma

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 [https://www.youtube.com/@OnceMore.WithFeeling] with new episodes every other week. Keep up with the show on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/pacificsoundradio] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/pacificsoundradio/]. Credits: Hosted and produced by James Olson. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. Powered by Chernoff Music [https://chernoffmusic.com/pages/podcasts].

Jordan Koop

With over 20+ years of experience, Jordan Koop [https://jordankoop.com] 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 [https://thenoisefloor.ca]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 [https://www.youtube.com/@OnceMore.WithFeeling] with new episodes every other week. Keep up with the show on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/pacificsoundradio] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/pacificsoundradio/]. Credits: Hosted and produced by James Olson. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. Powered by Chernoff Music [https://chernoffmusic.com/pages/podcasts].

Smash TV are breaking the rules

Channeling an “anything goes” approach to their music and live performances, Smash TV [https://www.instagram.com/smashtv_band/?hl=en]have emerged as a driving force in the flourishing Vancouver Island punk scene. Their sonic collision of metal, cowpunk, and surf rock is thrilling as it is eclectic.  Vocalist Shaun Rathy and guitarist Nic Bennett join us to talk the most underrated towns to play on Vancouver Island, life as “Nanaimo’s strangest band,” and more. 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 [https://www.youtube.com/@OnceMore.WithFeeling] with new episodes every other week. Keep up with the show on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/pacificsoundradio] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/pacificsoundradio/]. Credits: Hosted and produced by James Olson. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. Powered by Chernoff Music [https://chernoffmusic.com/pages/podcasts].