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September 12, 2011
A Conversation with Chris Cornell – HuffPost 9.12.11
Mike Ragogna: Chris, you have a new single, “The Keeper,” and it’s from the Machine Gun Preacher film and soundtrack. How did this come together? Chris Cornell: Well, it was one of those “friend of a friend” things that got me involved in the very beginning. A good friend of mine was a friend of Marc Forster’s […]
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September 12, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Jon McLaughlin by Mike
Jon McLaughlin – HuffPost 9.12.11
Mike Ragogna: So, do you have any advice for new artists? Jon McLaughlin: I feel like the game has already changed a bit from when I started because when I started, there still wasn’t a Facebook and Twitter trend. There was Myspace, but you didn’t quite have the instant connection that you can have these […]
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September 12, 2011
A Conversation with Jon McLaughlin – HuffPost 9.12.11
Mike Ragogna: Jon, you well? Jon McLaughlin: Doing very well, Mike. Yourself? MR: I’m great thanks. Where are you calling in from? JM: I’m at my house in the beautiful city of Indianapolis. MR: Very nice. Let’s talk about your new album, Forever If Ever. Can you tell us a little bit about what went into […]
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September 9, 2011
- in Entertainment Interviews , Hugh Laurie by Mike
A Conversation with Hugh Laurie – HuffPost 9.9.11
Mike Ragogna: We have Hugh Laurie on the line right now, don’t we? Hugh Laurie: You certainly do. Greetings listeners. MR: How are you, sir? HL: I am very well, thank you. How are you? MR: I’m doing well. Hugh, you have a new album, Let Them Talk, which is New Orleans blues based. How did […]
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September 9, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Hugh Laurie by Mike
Hugh Laurie – HuffPost 9.9.11
Mike Ragogna: That brings us to do you have any advice for new artists? Hugh Laurie: The only advice that I can give for this absurd entertainment business is completely useless, and that is to be lucky. I can’t think of any other way of doing it. Be lucky and be patient because you think […]
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September 9, 2011
A Conversation with The Axis of Awesome. All of Them. Yay. – HuffPost 9.9.11
A Conversation with The Axis of Awesome. All of Them. Yay. Mike Ragogna: Hi guys. I’m scared. Okay, who’ve I got? Jordan Raskopoulos: This is Jordan here, from the Axis Of Awesome. Lee Naimo: This is Lee, also here, also from the Axis Of Awesome. Benny Davis: And I’m Benny. I’m also in the Axis […]
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September 9, 2011
The Axis of Awesome’s Benny Davis & Lee Naimo & Jordan Raskopoulos – HuffPost 9.9.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Jordan Raskopoulos: In the music industry or the comedy industry, you just have to back yourself up. Early on in your career, people are going to tell you that you’re rubbage, and you have to believe that you’re not, even if you are. Lee Naimo: […]
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September 9, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Dan Zanes by Mike
Dan Zanes – HuffPost 9.19.11
Mike Ragogna: Dan, do you have any advice for new artists? Dan Zanes: I think now more than ever the important thing, besides learning how to or interpret write songs, is, really, to learn how to play live, only because the chances of making money off of record sales are less and less every year. […]
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