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A Conversation with Bob James – HuffPost 11.11.11

Mike Ragogna: Hello Bob. Bob James: It’s great to be speaking with you, Mike. MR: Thank you very much, and thank you for spending some time with me today. BJ: I’m speaking to you from Traverse City, Michigan. MR: Is Traverse City where you’re set up? Is that where your label, Tappan Zee, is? BJ: […]

The Gym Class Heroes’ Matt McGinley – HuffPost 11.16.11

Mike Ragogna: What advice might you have for new artists? Matt McGinley: I think first and foremost, artists have a lot of success when they put the most emphasis on the music. I think people tend to have this notion that if they get the right people to hear my music and I will achieve […]

Bob James – HuffPost 11.11.11

Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Bob James: Well, it would be right along those lines. I don’t believe there are any shortcuts, so the better prepared you are, the better your chances of having a successful career. I hear a lot of young artists talk about needing to get a […]

A Conversation with Brian Wilson – HuffPost 11.9.11

Mike Ragogna: Brian how are you doing? Brian Wilson: I’m good, what’s up with you? MR: Right now, I’m about to do an interview that I’ve been looking forward to for quite a while now! BW: Well, let’s go ahead with the interview. MR: (laughs) Thanks. Brian, what was your vision with Smile? BW: Early Americana, […]

A Conversation with Ultra Violet aka Isabelle Dufresne – HuffPost 11.9.11

Mike Ragogna: Ultra Violet, we have a lot to talk about including your time with Andy Warhol, the subject of 15 Minutes: Homage To Andy Warhol that was just released as a box set. Isabelle, welcome to your interview! Ultra Violet: Thank you, thank you. MR: I have to confess that when I saw your name on […]

Ultra Violet aka Isabelle Dufresne – HuffPost 11.9.11

Mike Ragogna: Got any advice for new artists? Ultra Violet: Do not give up your day job and intern with Ultra Violet. MR: How about for musical artists? UV: Do not give up your day job and intern with Ultra Violet. And practice, practice, practice, like Barbra Streisand.