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December 23, 2011
Marketa Irglova – HuffPost 12.23.11
Mike Ragogna: Marketa, what advice do you have for new artists? Marketa Irglova: I think my advice would be for them just to believe in themselves. That’s the most important thing. I remember when I was starting to write music, I was kind of in a funny situation where Glen was a huge hero to […]
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December 23, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Ben Jaffe , honeyhoney , Suzanne Santo by Mike
honeyhoney – HuffPost 12.23.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice would you have for new artists? Suzanne Santo : Well, I would say always when moving forward with your music and it does become a career and there’s business involved and contracts and legal forms, make sure you cover all of your bases. Do as much research as you can and be […]
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December 23, 2011
A Conversation with Marketa Irglova – HuffPost 12.23.11
Mike Ragogna: Marketa, what’s the story behind your new album, Anar? Marketa Irglova: It’s funny because the album is sort of a reflection as a result of where I was and where I have been during the writing process of the album and during the creating of it. I guess it was a direct result of […]
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December 21, 2011
Macedo (Michelle & Melissa) – HuffPost 12.21.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice might you have for new artists? Melissa Macedo: I would say, just keep going and don’t take no for an answer. It’s going to be difficult and it’s a difficult process being an artist. It’s about confronting things that other people don’t necessarily want to and if it’s something you really […]
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December 21, 2011
A Conversation with Gary Clark, Jr. – HuffPost 12.21.11
Mike Ragogna: Gary, how are you doing, sir? Gary Clark, Jr.: I’m well, thank you. MR: Thank you very much for talking with us today. GC: Thanks for having me. MR: You can be called a blues rocker, right? GC: I’m good with that, it comes from a foundation of blues. Every now and then, […]
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December 21, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Gary Clark Jr. by Mike
Gary Clark, Jr. – HuffPost 12.21.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Gary Clark, Jr.: Something that I always enjoyed hearing was from some of my favorites. Just stick to your guns and do what you do. So, that’s cool. Sometimes you think, “Is this right or cool?” I will feel like that sometimes. Just be confident […]
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December 21, 2011
A Conversation with Macedo (Michelle & Melissa) – HuffPost 12.21.11
Mike Ragogna: We’re talking with Michelle and Melissa Macedo. Where do you guys want to start? Do you want to talk about how you got in to music? Michelle Macedo: Basically, Melissa and I were born into a family in which everybody plays musical instruments. Our family is from a Portuguese colony called Goa, and […]
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December 19, 2011
- in Entertainment Interviews , Tony Bennett by Mike
A Conversation With Tony Bennett – HuffPost 12.19.11
Mike Ragogna: Hello, Tony. How are you? Tony Bennett: Fine, Mike, I’m fine. Thank you very much for calling. MR: Thanks so much for your time. This is another great year for you as far as Grammy nominations, and it’s also been 50 years since you won your first Grammy for “I Left My Heart […]
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