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September 9, 2014
Magic & Transmissions: Conversations with Sérgio Mendes and Starset’s Dustin Bates
A Conversation with Sérgio Mendes Mike Ragogna: Sérgio, your new album is titled Magic. What kind of magic went into creating and choosing the material as well as recording it? Sérgio Mendes: Well, the whole process for me was very magical. I call this project The Magic of Encounters. I think it has to do […]
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September 7, 2014
Motorcycles, Riptides & More: Chats with Loudon Wainwright, Vancy Joy, John Velghe and Rocco DeLuca
A Conversation with Loudon Wainwright III Mike Ragogna: You’ve got a new album, Haven’t Got The Blues Yet and it looks like you’re kind of expanding your style here. What prompted that? Loudon Wainwright: The producer on the new record, Haven’t Got The Blues is this fellow called David Mansfield, who’s highly regarded and pretty […]
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September 4, 2014
Music Industry Executive Meets Social Advocate: Chatting with Lava Records CEO Jason Flom
photo courtesy Lava/Republic Records A Conversation with Jason Flom Mike Ragogna: Jason, let’s catch up on you. You were recently honored by Russell Simmons, Michael Bloomberg and all these folks from the Simmons Art For Life Foundation. Let’s go into that first. What was the award for? Jason Flom: I think it was really for […]
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September 4, 2014
BLUESAmericana & Beyond: Chatting with Keb’ Mo’, Richie Kotzen, Ishmael Herring and Warren Cuccurullo
A Conversation with Keb’ Mo’ Mike Ragogna: Hey Keb’, how have you been since our last chat? Keb’ Mo’: I’ve been good. I’ve been on the road, doing the road thing, having fun, playing music. MR: You’re touring with G. Love, right? What kind of shenanigans have you two gotten up to? KM: [laughs] Shenanigans? […]
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September 3, 2014
Remembering Jesse Winchester with Mac McAnally, Plus Walter Salas-Humara, Joe Rathbone, Mikey Wax & Eddy Faulkner
THE DELTA RIGGS’ “THE RECORD’S FLAWED” photo credit: Fiona Garden This Delta Riggs exclusive video was shot around the streets of London during the band’s UK & European tour earlier this year and features original artwork and animation from drummer Simon McConnell. According to Simon… “We wanted to keep some elements of the classic Beastie-Boys/’90s […]
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September 1, 2014
From Fillmore East To The Moon: Chats with ABB’s Jaimoe, CPD’s Steve Perry, POTM’s Sam & Barry Shear and Cris Cab…Plus!
A Conversation with Phases Of The Moon’s Sam & Barry Shear Mike Ragogna: Sam and Barry, what inspired you to form a “Phases Of The Moon” festival? What’s the history? Sam Shear: I was attending college in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. For my Bachelors of Fine Art, I found myself completely immersed in the art community […]
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August 29, 2014
Solo Concerts, Stealin’ Home and Similar Skin: Chats with Bruce Hornsby, Iain Matthews and Umphrey’s McGee…Plus!
A Conversation with Bruce Hornsby Mike Ragogna: How are you doing, Bruce? Bruce Hornsby: I’m doing fine, but “…you don’t come to Vegas and talk to a man like Moe Greene like that!” MR: [laughs] “Fredo, you’re my brother and I love you. But don’t ever take sides against the family again.” Bruuuce! Here you […]
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August 28, 2014
Politics, Storytellers and Milltowns: Chatting With Kinky Friedman, Billy Joe Shaver and Mark Erelli
photo credit: Brian Kano A Conversation with Kinky Friedman Mike Ragogna: Kinky, apparently, Texas still is resisting the legalization of marijuana while you’re a pretty strong proponent. How are you feeling after the election results? Kinky Friedman: I think it’s something. Had I been elected, I probably could’ve really expedited. We certainly should, I mean, […]
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