Mati Cormier + Candace Coker
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On Episode 41, James and Travis are joined by a pair of inspiring women doing standout work in the local music scene. Mati Cormier of Cushy Entertainment talks her past, present, and future as an independent promoter and live show booker. Alternative folk artist Candace Coker dives deep into lyrical themes, the power of language, and the therapeutic power of songwriting.

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Raincity
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On this week’s episode, we're joined by the funky, jazzy, soulful R&B ensemble Raincity (formerly Raincity Blue) as our featured guest.

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Travis James + Little Destroyer
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Photo by: Raunie Mae Baker

Episode 38 sees Travis and James joined by Travis James and Little Destroyer. Travis James is the curator and host of Vancity Studio. Little Destroyer are a dance rock trio that has taken their energetic live show across North America.

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Loneka Miller + Andrew Phelan
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Episode 37 features Loneka Miller and Andrew Phelan. Loneka Miller is a live sound technician who has worked the Surrey Fusion Festival, the Regina Folk Festival, and the Vancouver Folk Festival. Andrew Phelan is an Australian born, Vancouver based singer/songwriter who has released two albums with The River and The Road and two solo EPs with a third release set for 2019. Andrew Phelan will be one of many BC based artists taking the stage for the 2018 Skookum Festival

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Cody Taylor + Haley Blais
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Photo by: Raunie Mae Baker

Episode 36 features Cody Taylor and Haley Blais. Cody Taylor is an audio engineer and producer with the Fiend Recordings collective. Haley Blais is a folk-pop singer/songwriter and an emerging local talent. Her latest EP Let Yourself Go is one of Pacific Sound Radio's favourite releases of 2018.

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Matt MacDonald + Patrick Spencer of Coldwater Road
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For Episode 35, James and Travis chat with Matt MacDonald and Patrick Spencer. Matt MacDonald is a videographer and producer who has released music by Catrina Marie and Reid Zakos under the moniker McDazed Productions. Patrick Spencer is the vocalist/rhythm guitarist for Coldwater Road and is a longtime veteran of Vancouver indie-folk scene

 

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Paul Boechler + Emma Citrine
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On this episode, James and Travis are joined by Paul Boechler and Emma Citrine. Paul Boechler works as an audio artist for EA Games who has done notable work on the FIFA and Need for Speed franchises. He is one of the co-founders of Fader Master Studios and has recently been assembling an in-house sound library. Emma Citrine is a folk singer/songwriter whose music is distinguished by its haunting minimalism and emotional vulnerability. Her latest EP Shadowless is available now.

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Claire Baker of Root Dwellers + Maria Cenzina
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Pacific Sound Radio is all about forging collaborative relationships in the community to help support our local bands and artists. That's why we are very excited to announce a new partnership on this week's Pacific Sound Profile as we chat with Claire Baker host of the Root Dwellers Community Showcase. Our featured guest is singer/songwriter Maria Cenzina who joins James and Travis to talk about her recent entry into the Vancouver music scene, collaborating with Teon Gibbs, and her debut EP.

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Chad Gilmour of Year of the Wolf + Jasper Sloan Yip
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Episode 32 is up, and we couldn't be more stoked for this week's guests! 

Year of the Wolf's very own Chad Gilmour kicks things off as he chats with hosts James and Travis about the recording process behind the band's LP, the benefits of grant writing, and more.

Then, 2018's Breakout West Pop Artist of the Year nominee, Jasper Sloan Yip jumps on the air and delivers a stellar rendition of Arcade Fire's "Cars and Telephones" alongside an intimate cover of "Ivy" by Frank Ocean.  

Catch both of these emerging acts Saturday, July 28th at the Rickshaw Theatre for the PSR Presents Showcase alongside Old Soul Rebel and The Long War.

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