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September 28, 2011
A Conversation with Scars On 45’s Danny Bemrose – 9.28.11
Mike Ragogna: Danny, how are you? Danny Bemrose: Doing well. How are you, buddy? MR: Doing very well, thanks. Where are you on the globe right now? DB: Well, we just recently left Chicago for Milwaukee, and we were there for a bit. I actually spent my birthday traveling to Milwaukee. MR: Happy Belated Birthday, […]
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September 26, 2011
A Conversation with The Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs – HuffPost 9.26.11
Mike Ragogna: Hello, Susanna. Susanna Hoffs: Hi. MR: You have a new Bangles album, Sweetheart Of The Sun. SH: It’s been seven years in the making, but yes — a new Bangles album, finally. MR: Okay, tell us all about those seven years. SH: (laughs) Well, it wasn’t our intent to wait that long, but many […]
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September 26, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Matthew Sweet by Mike
Matthew Sweet – HuffPost 9.26.11
Mike Ragogna: Matthew, what have you got as far as advice for new artists? Matthew Sweet: God, it’s so hard. I mean, I can’t imagine being a new artist now just because there are so many people that are artists. I think you should do your own thing that you’re comfortable with. If you just […]
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September 26, 2011
A Conversation with Matthew Sweet – HuffPost 9.26.11
Mike Ragogna: Matthew, your first track, “Oh, Oldendaze,” has one of my favorite lines on your new album, Modern Art: “Memories never stand the test of time.” I love that. Can you talk about the inspiration for the song? Matthew Sweet: Well, it’s hard to say. Part of the thing with Modern Art was that I […]
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September 26, 2011
The Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs – HuffPost 9.26.11
Mike Ragogna: What’s your advice for new artists? Susanna Hoffs: Well, I think it’s okay to embrace your love of music, even if that means learning some of your favorite songs. For me, it was singing Linda Ronstadt songs and singing Joni Mitchell songs and singing Bonnie Raitt songs and singing Beatles songs and singing […]
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September 23, 2011
The Jayhawks’ Mark Olson and Gary Louris – HuffPost 9.23.11
Mike Ragogna: What kind of advice would you have for new artists? Gary Louris: Good luck! (laughs) I don’t know. Mark? Mark Olson: My advice would be to accept that things have changed. They have to come up with a new way of reaching people. Get a job that they enjoy and try to record […]
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September 23, 2011
- in Bela Fleck , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation with Bela Fleck – HuffPost 9.23.11
Mike Ragogna: Good day, sir. Bela Fleck: Good day. MR: You’ve got a new album, Rocket Science. Can you go into how this project came together? For instance, you’ve got Howard Levy back in the group for this one. BF: Well, Howard was in the group when we first started out–he’s the guy who played the […]
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September 23, 2011
A Conversation with Boardwalk Empire’s Vince Giordano – HuffPost 9.23.11
Mike Ragogna: Hi there, Vince. Vince Giordano: Good morning, Michael, so great to hear you again and talk about theBoardwalk Empire soundtrack. MR: Same here. First off, let’s get into how you became associated with Boardwalk Empire. VG: Well, I had a band playing this music since the late ’70s–The Nighthawks– so, I’ve always had a love […]
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