Episodes

  • Teva McGillis (Tone Quest, Guitarist, Strangest Creature)
    May 20 2022

    Enjoy this episode with guitar wizard extraordinaire, Teva Las Vegas!  We talk tone quest, gear, pedals, and a Jimi Hendrix experience Teva had in London after going to a gig at Ronnie Scott's! Teva grew up on Cortes Island in the Pacific Northwest where he learned to survive the elements by offering his soaring guitar solos to the spirits of sound and nature! Viva Las Vegas!

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    30 mins
  • Shawn Gabel (Diode, Born of Ashes, Batoche...+)
    Jan 1 2022

    Awesome interview with guitarist, vocalist, engineer, mixer, promoter extraordinaire, Shawn Gabel! Shawn currently plays in, Diode out in beautiful Cumberland BC, Comox Valley. We talk balancing music with lifes other adventures, his work with Cumberland Forest Society, and of course the mighty, loud, and proud DIODE. With an EP (2018) and full-length, Radiant Blue Crash (2021), they have already carved out a sound bringing together the best parts of acid rock, metal, punk, hardcore, prog rock, with druid chants, face melting guitar solos, and sweet keyboard riffs thrown in for good measure! Sit back, relax and enjoy this episode with Shawn Gabel!

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    42 mins
  • Maija Martin, Sarena Sairan (Rough Spells, The Gay, Tennessee Twin, Queen Size S.H.A.G.)
    Jul 30 2021

    Kick back and enjoy this awesome episode with Maija Martin & Sarena Sairan of Toronto's one and only, Rough Spells (DHU Records, Fuzzed and Buzzed Records). This includes a demo clip of an unreleased song! Sarena & Maija discuss  everything from their latest album, Ruins at Midday to their song writing process and much more! This was a super fun episode & many laughs were had. Rough Spells rock!

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    27 mins
  • James Wood (Knock On Wood Studios, Hotel Lobbyists, Jim Legacy, Megabear)
    Apr 17 2021

    Episode Three featuring, James Wood: Owner/producer at Knock On Wood Studios in beautiful Campbell River BC.  Former student of Garth Richardson (The Guess Who, Alice Cooper, Melvins + many more), guitarist, writer, lyricists with The Hotel Lobbyists, Megabear, Jim Legacy & organizer of Green Mountain Music Fest. James does it all! Kick back & enjoy this episode of The Kai Voltage Show~

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    39 mins
  • Jacob Arnet (Crimson Witch)
    Jan 16 2021

    I had the pleasure of sitting down to talk with Crimson Witch vocalist, Jacob Arnet. Based out of the Pacific Northwest, Crimson Witch are making a name for themselves with their unique blend of fuzzed out heavy rock. Jacob and I chat about their most recent shows before the global pandemic hit, their recent live stream event, song writing, influences, art work, plans for the future + more! Don't miss hearing from this heavily talented rocker and vocalist of the  incendiary!...the bone rattling!...the face melting!...CRIMSON WITCH!


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    31 mins
  • Owen Reimer (Old Derelicts, Tinkin' Pete, Mellowhaunt, Oppenheimer, Stevie's Revenge, Kelpi & The Loom)
    Oct 12 2020

    Part one interview with Vancouver (Canada) based music dude extraordinaire, Owen Reimer. We talk about Owen's projects: Old Derelicts, Stevie's Revenge,  sharing stages with Discharge, Poison Idea, Reagan Youth, tours & shows, band dynamics, working at Rufus Guitar, plus more! We didn't even get to cover other bands Owen plays with: Mellowhaunt, Kelpi & The Loom, or his solo, circuit bending, engineering, and visual work. Stay tuned for part two!

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    47 mins