Mike Ragogna’s 2.0 – 20110905 – Axis of Awesome

Mike Ragogna’s 2.0 – 20110905 – Axis of Awesome

Nick Lowe – HuffPost 9.5.11

Mike Ragogna: On the other hand, I’d bet you people would pay good money for that. Nick, since you’ve had such an incredible career, what advice would you give to new artists? Nick Lowe: Well, it’s a very tough question, that, because I think it’s much more difficult now than it was when I started. […]

A Conversation with Nick Lowe – HuffPost 9.5.11

Mike Ragogna: Nick, are you there? Nick Lowe: I am, Mike. Thank you. MR: Nick, your new album The Old Magic, seems like a nod to earlier periods in popular music, like a period piece. Was that the intention? NL: Well, I tend not to record albums as a “piece” because I’m not really that prolific. […]

A Conversation With Fueled By Ramen’s John Janick – HuffPost 9.2.11

Mike Ragogna: Hi, John. First off, happy 15th anniversary! John Janick: Thank you, very much. MR: Let’s discuss Fueled By Ramen’s history, a label that you started with Less Than Jake’s Vinnie Fiorello. The first thing you released was a cassette sampler packaged like Chinese takeout. Can you tell the story of how Fueled By […]

Fueled By Ramen’s John Janick – HuffPost 9.2.11

Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists these days? John Janick: Music is the foundation of everything, so having good music is most important. The other thing is not waiting for somebody else to come in–artists shouldn’t be just sitting around waiting to be signed. They should be making their music better, […]

Mike Ragogna’s 2.0 – 20110901 – Spin Doctors’ Chris Barron

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