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A Conversation with Richard Thompson – HuffPost 2.3.12

Mike Ragogna: Richard, how are you? Richard Thompson: Doing well, Mike. MR: Richard, your new DVD, The Richard Thompson Band – Live At The Celtic Connections, is based on your album, Dream Attic, a collection of live performances that you did here in the US. I think this is a first, basing a live DVD on a […]

Richard Thompson – HuffPost 2.3.12

Mike Ragogna: Richard, is there any advice that you would like to pass on to new artists? Richard Thompson: Um, quit now? (laughs) No, no. It’s a tough time to be entering the music business. I wish I had better advice or better news. I think your only choice is to be as original as […]

A Conversation with Scorpions’ Klaus Meine – HuffPost 2.1.12

Mike Ragogna: Klaus, the latest Scorpions album, Comeblack, is supposed to be the band’s last project. Really? Klaus Meine: This is really our last album. I mean, what can I say? We announced that the last album we did was our last then went back into the studio last summer because our farewell tour was such […]

Scorpions’ Klaus Meine – HuffPost 2.1.12

Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists? Klaus Meine: Believe in yourself, believe in your talent, and follow your dreams. The most important thing is to get out there and perform no matter how small the stage and the audience is. You have to go out and be on stage regardless so […]

A Conversation with Adam Arcuragi – HuffPost 2.1.12

Mike Ragogna: Your music has been described as “Death Gospel.” What do you think that means and is it the right description? Adam Arcuragi: I think it is an appropriate label. Death Gospel is anything that sees the inevitability of death as a reason to celebrate all the special wonder that is being alive and […]