Musicians' Viewpoints

Musicians' Viewpoints

This podcast shines a spotlight on local musicians from all localities. Hosted by Kevin Ronkko, a singing drummer/percussionist/songwriter, who has played in more than 30 bands in eight US states over 40 years.

Episodes

April 6, 2025 16 mins
This episode shares some of Kev's Electronic music compositions and is an update to what Kev is up to with local music these days.
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Great interview with Bob Shade, the band leader of The Divine Wind Brotherhood. He discusses the transition of a vocal heavy group to a more instrumental surf focussed group. The music clip at the end is a rough draft of a song called JoSurfine, written by band member and bassist, Isaac jones. Enjoy, as this is a treat and well worth the listen. 
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Flooded Cellar, Maine's most famous Youtube band, introduces their new keyboard player. Don't miss The Lobster Song by Flooded Cellar. 
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Here is the kickoff for season four of Musicians' Viewpoints. We are in the process of booking guests so stay tuned. In this episode, Kevin discusses some of his original writing and also talks about the importance of collaboration. Enjoy.
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Kevin Ronkko is back with another full episode. This episode has some exciting new original music to enjoy.
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Today we have Ed Propst, a great human being, musician, teacher, and a trombone wizard. Be sure to check out his new band at the end (for clarification, I am not playing on that track)...
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Musicians' Viewpoints is proud to present members of Flooded Cellar, an awesome youtube band from the great state of Maine.
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Here is season two, episode four. On this episode, Kevin Ronkko unveils the new theme song for Musicians' Viewpoints. Kevin plays some of his originals on guitar and voice and explains why local music is important. He also reminds that this podcasts is welcoming to new guests as always. Enjoy per the usual.
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Kevin Ronkko is the host of Musician's Viewpoints. This is season two, episode three. On this episode, Kevin discusses how he got inspired to write after seeing an inspiring talk with Willie Locos. Also, he shares his new hit song "Everyday is Christmas Around Here", which was inspired by something his mother once said to him because he liked to worry too much about everything (and probably still does, for that matter). Enjoy.
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Musicians' Viewpoints, Season Two, episode. Today, we have to members of Flooded Cellar, a YouTube band from lovell Maine. They are superb in this interview. Please enjoy!
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This is Season Two of Musicians' Viewpoints with Kevin Ronkko. He features some original works and invites guests to come on and talk about local music happenings with him.
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An update from Kevin about upcoming events.
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This episode features Corvallis Oregon musicians David Plaehn and Jeff Hino, of the group Plaehn and Hino. The band plays acoustic and electric blends of country, blues, and R&B. They have been providing great live music to the Willamette Valley for decades.

YouTube Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvBBok1j8Vg

Social media links: https://www.facebook.com/PlaehnHino/

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This episode features Oregon music promoter Krysta Kelley. She is organizing a gigantic festival to promote mental health which she says will feature some of the biggest names in the music industry.

Social media links: https://www.facebook.com/krysta.kelley
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This episode features Kevin Elmore who is a successful Oregon Producer/Engineer at Pyrate Llama Recording Studio. He has a YouTube channel called Sonic Elevation: Meditate. Motivate. Energize.

YouTube Links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYmemRvh35xRLfull9vJeww

Social media links: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Kevin%20Elmore
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This episode features Corvallis Oregon musician David Whitaker of the band Arlene. David is a talented guitarist, songwriter, and photographer. He has a lot of good insights about local music scenes.

YouTube Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOMVNPlZyyE&t=12s

Social media links: https://www.facebook.com/david.whitaker.731
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This episode features Nat Peirce of Amesbury, Massachusetts. Nat is a Berklee School of Music graduate in Music Production. He discusses his career successes and prospects, stressing the importance of quality over quantity. His current project is Law Years.

YouTube Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfPdv4BnD1c

Social media links: https://www.facebook.com/nathaniel.peirce.1
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This episode features Portland Oregon musicians Brian Link and Colin Hogan of The Colin Trio, and of the Fleetwood Mac tribute band Taken By The Sky. They discuss what it's like to be successful musicians in a saturated local market.

YouTube Links: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=the%20colin%20trio

Social media links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHbQbAL16MqAl6DUoT8zlcg/featured
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This episode features Portland Oregon rhythm guitarist and writer Tom Haig, author of Global Nomad: My Travels Through Diving, Tragedy, and Rebirth.Tom has an inspirational life story to tell and he encourages us all to be adventurous and to take risks.

YouTube Links: https://www.facebook.com/tom.haig.9

Web Site: https://www.tomhaig.com/
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This episode features Dennis Barker of the Western Maine band Flooded Cellar. Dennis is a talented guitarist and gifted songwriter. His Flooded Cellar Project has been sponsored by the Maine institution Uncle Henry's magazine, and has been promoted by Maine FM rock radio station WBLM, and by the Dr. Demento Facebook Page.

YouTube Links: https://www.youtube.com/@FloodedCellarBand

Social media links: https://www.facebook.com/floodedc...
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