Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
October 10, 2014
A Conversation with Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood’s John Scofield – HuffPost 10.10.14
Mike Ragogna: John, what was the gang aiming for on the new release Juice? John Scofield: On this album we decided to use rhythms from the African diaspora. Grooves from Brazil, the Caribbean, Cuba in particular, reflecting how they have surfaced in American music. This was the very general direction and a few of the […]
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October 8, 2014
A Conversation with Ásgeir Trausti – HuffPost 10.8.14
Mike Ragogna: Ásgeir Trausiti, you’re one of the most popular recording artists in your native Iceland. What is your musical history including influences and musical instruction? Ásgeir Trausti: I started playing classical guitar around the age of 6, and after that I wanted to be a guitarist. I stayed in school playing classical guitar up […]
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October 8, 2014
A Conversation with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s Robert Levon Been – HuffPost 10.8.14
Mike Ragogna: Robert, your dad’s group The Call was a pretty successful and admired group. First of all, what are your personal thoughts about The Call and its influence and legacy, especially involving your dad’s involvement? Robert Been: I guess it’s strange growing up in all that, because I saw just how much my dad […]
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October 8, 2014
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A Conversation With Lizzie Sider – HuffPost 10.8.14
Mike Ragogna: Lizzie, you’re a young, emerging country artist with hits such as “Butterfly” and “I Love You That Much.” What drew you to help promote bullying prevention? Lizzie Sider: The topic of bullying has always been close to my heart, because of my personal struggles with it in school when I was younger. That […]
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October 8, 2014
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A Conversation with Laleh – HuffPost 10.8.14
Mike Ragogna: Laleh, your new EP Boom contains the song “Some Die Young,” which became a healing anthem after the Oslo terror attacks of 2011. It was a Norwegian #1 release, certiefied platinum 14x and you performed it at the Nobel Peace Concert where you and Bruce Springsteen were the only non-Norwegian artists to perform. […]
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October 8, 2014
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A Conversation with Paolo Nutini – HuffPost 10.8.10
Mike Ragogna: Paolo, “Iron Sky” is the centerpiece to your EP, plus it’s a video and a featured track on Caustic Love, the new album. To you, as the artist, why is the song so special? Paolo Nutini: I never intentionally meant to place such importance on it, especially from all of our songs. For […]
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October 8, 2014
A Conversation with Justine Dorsey – HuffPost 10.8.14
Mike Ragogna: Justine, both you and your sister Kerris–who stars in Alexander & The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day–contribute “Best Worst Day Ever” to the soundtrack. This must have been quite a stretch being associated with such a thing since you and your sister–in real life–probably have never, ever had a terrible, horrible, no […]
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October 6, 2014
A Conversation with Amanda Kravat – HuffPost 10.6.14
Mike Ragogna: Amanda, your AK EP showcases quite a few, I’m assuming, influences or artists whose music meant something to you. Is that the case and who are some of your favorites? Amanda Kravat: Music seeps in and becomes embedded in our DNA, definitely into mine. I always say if I write something nearly great, […]
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