RoomRock Podcast

  Singer-songwriter and Country Roads bar owner Loughrey Kuhn joins us at the kitchen table to talk about the journey that brought him to Germany and his decision to leave a desk job behind in pursuit of music. He shares the realities of trying to make a living as an independent musician, the challenges of starting over in a new country, and the long road that led him to where he is today. It's an...

New Zealand singer-songwriter Nick Hohepa joins us at the Kitchen Table to reflect on a lifetime of making music. Drawing on decades of experience, Nick shares a veteran's perspective on performance, perseverance, and what it takes to sustain a creative life as an artist. We also discuss his role as a mentor to younger musicians navigating the challenges of today's music industry. Nick sticks arou...

Welcome to the new podcast THE KITCHEN SESSIONS with Mike and Moses — connecting the heart of the country music scene in Hamburg and across Germany with the roots and spirit of the Modesto, California country scene. Each episode brings together musicians, stories, traditions, and the people keeping country music alive on both sides of the world. In this episode, we sit down with Mario Ostermann ht...

Music as Therapy: Sean Martin on Combat, PTSD, and the Power of SongwritingDescription:In this moving episode of RoomRock Podcast: 3 Songs, host Mike Armstrong (BE|AH, bARK) sits down with Sean Martin of The Quarantined. Sean opens up about his 2006–2007 deployment to Iraq as a combat soldier, sharing a thoughtful and difficult discussion on how music serves as a vital therapy for his PTSD. A man...

Music as Therapy: Sean Martin on Combat, PTSD, and the Power of SongwritingDescription:In this moving episode of RoomRock Podcast: 3 Songs, host Mike Armstrong (BE|AH, bARK) sits down with Sean Martin of The Quarantined. Sean opens up about his 2006–2007 deployment to Iraq as a combat soldier, sharing a thoughtful and difficult discussion on how music serves as a vital therapy for his PTSD. A man...

In this Roomrock episode, author and musician Debora Masterson joins us for three songs and a heartfelt conversation about her new book Freedom Quest and the legacy of Freedom Quest, the Band founded by Craig Ingraham in 1973. https://deboramasterson.com      / freedomquestbook      / freedomquestbook  

In this Roomrock episode, author and musician Debora Masterson joins us for three songs and a heartfelt conversation about her new book Freedom Quest and the legacy of Freedom Quest, the Band founded by Craig Ingraham in 1973. https://deboramasterson.com      / freedomquestbook      / freedomquestbook  

The Fall of Saigon (France) is back with a song from his latest album THAT SUMMERTIME with his song THE BLACKHOLE AND THE SMALL BEE a single from an album that is in my humble opinion one of his best to date! So do yourself a favour and follow the link above and listen for yourself! You won't be disappointed!

Singer-songwriter Marten  (Bonn, Germany) is emotionally reserved in his personal life and tends to be shy in social settings. He uses songwriting as a way to express feelings that would otherwise remain unspoken. In this episode, Marten talks about his deep connection to music and how playing guitar and singing have become his personal form of therapy—helping him process emotions and express his...

  To Craft a Song With Love Bernard Mile' talks about his 3 Songs MADA, What a Shame, and Where Are You. It's a candid conversation of a young singer songwriter trying to showcase his music in an ever changing landscape. LISTEN TO MORE FROM BERNARD MILE'   / 9pwvzhfhnyfd3gr19  

Sarima uses AI to transform her own writing into finished songs and experienced the overwhelming moment of hearing her poems come alive for the first time. What initially began as a technical experiment became a surprising discovery: hearing her own words set to music helped her find new perspectives on her depression.

Chandler Pratt- The Good Stuff- California Chandler Pratt (The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit), speaks about his life in Europe, his solo career and his new found love of writing and singing songs.

  Chandler Pratt- The Good Stuff - California Chandler Pratt (The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit), speaks about his life in Europe, his solo career and his new found love of writing and singing songs.

Deep Voices  For DEThomas, his deep, resonant voice is not just a stylistic choice—it is an extension of his self. He reflects on how, from a young age, he gravitated toward low, rich tones, rejecting the high-pitched voices that reminded him of childhood authority figures. Over time, he trained his voice, sculpting it into an instrument capable of carrying the weight of his emotions.

Andrew Baird Patchworks a Scottish folk musician shares his journey from singing in the shower to performing at Dundee's Bank Bar, where he discovered a vibrant and close-knit music community. Through exploring musical influences like Brian Ferry and Mississippi John Hurt, he has developed a distinctive style blending traditional folk elements with character-driven storytelling.

Musician Bernard Mile' continues his search for for a life of music after music school while pushing ever closer towards finishing his second album. 

Musician Bernard Mile' continues his search for for a life of music after music school while pushing ever closer towards finishing his second album.    More https://soundcloud.com/user-748637654?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

 When a novelist (Charlie Williams) transforms into a songwriter, something profound shifts in how creativity manifests—moving from structured narrative to what our guest beautifully describes as "distilled language poetry." A rare glimpse into how art knows us better than we know ourselves.  Stories read are excerpts from Charlie Williams novel 'Stairway to Hell' Find his music here: https://soun...

Acushla shares their experiences touring around London as a band, emphasizing the importance of live performance and collaboration in their creative process. 

BE|AH welcomes Rob from Featherstone Massacre for an intimate conversation about music, loss, and creative evolution. Rob reveals how unexpected life events shaped his songwriting process. This episode showcases how music can become a powerful tool for processing life's challenges while maintaining artistic integrity. Experience how metal music can bridge the gap between technical prowess and emot...

Fresh Bold Thing! Joe Stroffolino to talk about his three original songs — Catholic School, AI Sucks, and Charlie (Cabbage Song). Joe walks us through the stories behind each track: the memories and mischief that shaped Catholic School, the satirical bite and frustration driving AI Sucks, and the surprising tenderness and humor at the heart of Charlie (Cabbage Song).

Recovering from injuries from a lifetime of drumming and skateboarding Mateo navigates the world of singing songwriting from his home Santa Ana, California in the backdrop of Trump's America.

In My Soul I Am a Sailor MARKWARTITZ — the project of Czech singer‑songwriter Ondřej Nieroštěk — arrives at fifty with a clear-eyed album about aging, memory, and the buoyant life of the imagination. In My Soul I Am a Sailor is not a nostalgic retreat but a lucid reckoning: the body grows older, the calendar adds years, but the inner imagination still leads https://soundcloud.com/user-657719945?ut...

Sing a Song for Us Becky! Becky comes from a musical family. After a decade of singing and writing songs she's come to terms with the digital world of music and decided to post her work on social networks — navigating the new politics of selling music along the way. I really enjoyed talking with Becky Kidd about three of her songs: "Free," "Strawberry Lane," and "Count to Ten With Me." Here are qu...

Carter shares her three original songs: "Don't Cut Your Hair," "Barcelona Baby," and "Secondhand Smoke." In this episode, Atlanta-born, New York-based singer-songwriter Carter shares the stories behind three of her songs—ranging from playful impulses to cut their hair, to love found and lost along the Mediterranean, to the quiet weight of another person's inner struggles. Along the way, Carter ope...