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May 11, 2018
Ferry Boat: A Conversation With The Chapin Sisters
A Conversation with the Chapin Sisters, Abigail and Lily Mike Ragogna: It is so great to talk to you ladies again! So your new EP Ferry Boat is somewhat inspired by current American politics, although it’s not overtly discussed in the work. Did they affect the writing process? Abigail Chapin: The songs were written mostly […]
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April 10, 2018
Video Premiere: “Colorado Avenue” by Brian Lisik and the Unfortunates
Following the early success of Brian Lisik and the Unfortunates latest album, We’re Sorry…, and including the album’s appearance on both the AMA and FMQB Americana charts, the artist and the band again sought out the man behind both the band’s Curtisinterruptedus album cover and its “Jan. 13” music video, filmmaker Benjamin Lehman, to helm […]
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March 21, 2018
Voltron, Trolls, Cher & Woody Woodpecker: A Conversation with Composer Alex Geringas
Mike Ragogna: Alex, you’re on quite the creative run having scored, produced, arranged or written songs for animated projects such as Home Adventures With Tip & Oh, Trolls: The Beat Goes On, and also the new Woody Woodpecker. First of all, what’s your personal history with animation and what were some of your favorite animated […]
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February 12, 2018
Alright: A Conversation with Jeffrey Gaines
Mike Ragogna: Jeffrey, your new album Alright is your first studio album in fifteen years. You recorded the project in LA with producer and multi-instrumentalist Chris Price plus you used musicians who’ve backed Jackson Browne, Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams, Elvis Costello, and Squeeze who record on their own as “Jackshit.” How did you assemble this […]
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February 2, 2018
Call Me Lucky: A Conversation With Chris Smither
Mike Ragogna: Chris, you recorded and are releasing a double CD titled Call Me Lucky on Signature Sounds/Mighty Albert. In an era in which labels are cutting CD production, why are you releasing such a large project? Chris Smither: This is a more complicated question than it appears to be. While it’s true that labels […]
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January 26, 2018
In Plain Sight: A Conversation With Jude Cole
He’s known for his production chops behind Lifehouse’s Billboard, chart-topping hits and Kiefer Sutherland’s debut album Down In A Hole. But acclaimed producer, songwriter, manager and artist, Jude Cole, offers a new 5-track EP, In Plain Sight. FYI, bucking industry norms, Jude is not releasing the project to any streaming outlets. Mike Ragogna: Why it’s Jude Cole, love […]
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