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February 10, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Rosie Thomas by Mike
Rosie Thomas – HuffPost 2.10.12
Mike Ragona: What advice do you have for new artists? Rosie Thomas: Whatever you do, don’t compromise yourself. The world needs “you” not “someone you think they will like” and if you believe that, you cannot fail. I’ve always said I wouldn’t want anyone but myself to walk in these shoes of mine. They’re not […]
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February 10, 2012
- in Entertainment Interviews , Rosie Thomas by Mike
A Conversation with Rosie Thomas – HuffPost 2.10.12
Mike Ragogna: Your new album, With Love, is a very sensitive collection. What inspired you to be this revealing with your material this time out? Rosie Thomas: I think I’m a pretty revealing, transparent gal. I wear my heart on my sleeve in my music life and in my personal life, so nothing new under the […]
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February 10, 2012
Peter, Paul & Mary’s Peter Yarrow – HuffPost 2.10.12
Mike Ragogna: What advice would you give to a new artist? Peter Yarrow: Don’t try to follow the winds of popular taste and style. Follow what inspires you. Think of your art as something that first and foremost expresses your sensibilities, then you’ll be an artist and the value and content are yours. But if […]
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February 10, 2012
A Conversation with Geographer’s Michael Deni – HuffPost 2.10.12
Mike Ragogna: Your new album is titled Myth. Can you go into the concept of “myth” as it relates to the project? Mike Deni: I’m more concerned with myths in the traditional sense as opposed to concrete misconceptions. The album explores the myth that people live by examples of what is possible, and not instructive stories […]
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February 10, 2012
Geographer’s Michael Deni – HuffPost 2.10.12
Mike Ragogna: What’s your advice to new artists? Michael Deni: I’m not really in any position to give anyone advice. If you love playing music, keep playing it.
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February 10, 2012
A Conversation with Peter, Paul & Mary’s Peter Yarrow – HuffPost 2.10.12
Mike Ragogna: I am honored to interview such a legend! Peter, how are you? Peter Yarrow: Doing well, Mike. But I shrink in horror and dismay at your use of the word “legend.” (laughs) I will tell you that I think the legacy of Peter, Paul & Mary that we inherited and that we carry […]
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February 9, 2012
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A Conversation with Melissa Manchester – HuffPost 2.9.12
Mike Ragogna: Melissa, how are you? Melissa Manchester: It’s going well, Mike. How are you? MR: Doing very well. Your latest release, Playlist: The Very Best of Melissa Manchester, isn’t a typical Greatest Hits or Very Best Of collection of your songs. MM: No, it’s really interesting, actually. Sony has this new series called Playlist. Etta James and Heart have […]
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February 9, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists by Mike
Melissa Manchester – HuffPost 2.9.12
Mike Ragogna: You have had such a rich career in the music industry, so do you have any advice that you would like to pass along to new artists? Melissa Manchester: That’s a tough question. (laughs) You know, I don’t recognize the landscape of the music industry, per se. I do know that the part […]
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