A Conversation with Joss Stone – HuffPost 8.1.11

Mike Ragogna: Joss, your new album LP1 was produced by Dave Stewart and coincidentally, I spoke with him earlier today about his own new one. We talked about your project as well. What was it like working together? Joss Stone: Oh my god, it was so funny. Dave is brilliant–obviously you know that because you’ve talked to […]

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N.E.D.’s John Soper, William “Rusty” Robinson, and Will Winter – HuffPost 7.29.11

Mike Ragogna: What is your advice for new artists? And from your perspective, should they be thinking about some humanitarian element? John Soper: We are the prototype for the saying “don’t give up your day job”…our patients wouldn’t allow it! We also aren’t the typical business model for aspiring musicians. It is hard to make […]

Audio Fidelity’s Marshall Blonstein – HuffPost 7.29.11

Mike Ragogna: What advice would you give to new artists? Marshall Blonstein: I would say approach the industry with the attitude that you are going to make it on your terms and in your own way. I wouldn’t think of things in the old terms of needing a record company behind you to make it. […]

An Interrogation of Insane Clown Posse’s Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope – HuffPost 7.29.11

Mike Ragogna: So, who the heck’s on the phone? Violent J: This is Violent J! The Duke of the Wicked. Shaggy 2 Dope: What’s stranglin’, it’s Shaggy 2 Dope. I believe the festival you’re talking about is the highlight of our life every year, which is known as the Gathering Of The Juggalos. MR: Let’s […]

A Conversation with N.E.D.’s John Soper, William “Rusty” Robinson, and Will Winter – HuffPost 7.29.11

Mike Ragogna: What is N.E.D. and why is your album titled 6 Degrees? John Soper: N.E.D. is a rock ‘n’ roll band comprised of 6 gynecologic oncologists from around the country. We all specialize in the care of women with cancers of the female reproductive tract. N.E.D. is an abbreviation for our formal name–“No Evidence of […]

A Conversation with Audio Fidelity’s Marshall Blonstein – HuffPost 7.29.11

Mike Ragogna: Marshall, how are you? Marshall Blonstein: Doing well, how are you Mike? MR: Very well, thanks. Tell us about your label, Audio Fidelity. MB: Sure. Audio Fidelity is an offshoot of DCC Compact Classics. I was with CBS Record for a number of years and then I left CBS and joined Lou Adler […]