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August 8, 2011
Keb Mo (Kevin Moore) – HuffPost 8.8.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Keb Mo: My advice is love what you do, and know that you’re going to accomplish whatever you need to accomplish. Be very clear about your goals. MR: Clear about where you want to be in five to ten years? KM: Where you want to […]
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August 8, 2011
Spin Doctors’ Chris Barron – HuffPost 8.8.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Chris Barron: First and foremost, play music and be a real musician, practice. Learn to sing on pitch, learn to tune your guitar. Learn to be a real player, there’s no substitute for real musicianship. If you’re a songwriter, read poetry, dig deep, work hard […]
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August 8, 2011
A Conversation with the Spin Doctors’ Chris Barron – HuffPost 8.8.11
Mike Ragogna: Chris Barron. The Spin Doctors. The 20th anniversary of Pocket Full Of Kryptonite. Whatcha got? Chris Barron: I can’t believe 20 years went by. I’m lucky to be in a band that was awesome enough to make a record that people still are remotely interested in 20 years later. MR: Since this is a […]
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August 5, 2011
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Nikka Costa – HuffPost 8.5.11
Mike Ragogna: Nikka, do you have any advice for new artists? Nikka Costa: Well, it’s definitely like The Wild West again out there. The internet is this amazing way to reach people and obviously allows for you to have control of what kind of artist you want to be, how you want to be out […]
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August 5, 2011
- in DJ Logic , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation with DJ Logic – HuffPost 8.5.11
Mike Ragogna: Hey, Logic Guy. Whatcha doing? DJ Logic: Hello, I’m just sitting here at home, listening to some music and packing. I’m getting ready to head on out to Europe to do a tour. MR: Where in Europe is the tour taking you? DJL: It’s taking me to Paris, Spain, Sweden, London–all over. I’ll […]
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August 5, 2011
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DJ Logic – HuffPost 8.5.11
Mike Ragogna: What is your advice for new artists? DJ Logic: Believe in what you’re doing and keep the faith. Love what you do–that’s most important. Just keep making the music, man. Keep making the music.
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August 5, 2011
- in Entertainment Interviews , Nikka Costa by Mike
A Conversation with Nikka Costa – HuffPost 8.5.11
Mike Ragogna: Nikka! Nikka Costa: How’re you doing? MR: I’m okay, you? NC: Good, thanks. MR: So you have a new project, the Pro*Whoa! EP. Can you tell us about it? NC: Well, it’s an EP of six songs, and we finished it in the middle of last year. It had another home at one point–over in […]
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August 3, 2011
A Conversation with Joel Cummins of Umphrey’s McGee – HuffPost 8.3.11
Mike Ragogna: How are you, Joel? Joel Cummins: I’m doing great. I’m home in Chicago right now and enjoying the heat of the summer. MR: And didn’t you guys have this amazing rainstorm the other day? JC: Oh, it was very exciting, I have to say, I’m into the weather myself. It’s kind of been […]
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