A Conversation with Death Cab For Cutie’s Benjamin Gibbard – HuffPost 7.18.11

Mike Ragogna: Ben, what was your approach in creating the songs and recording your new album Codes And Keys? Benjamin Gibbard: Well, our kind of “m.o.” as we’re making records seems to be pretty similar from record to record. I kind of seclude myself from the band for a month, or we’re off–not touring or doing […]

Mike Ragogna’s 2.0 – 20110718 – Matt Nathanson

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An Interview with Tim Robbins – HuffPost 7.15.11

Mike Ragogna: Tim, we’ve already seen your musical side in the movie Bob Roberts. What got you into music and why this album at this point? Tim Robbins: Well, I guess it’s because my father and mother were musicians, and I’ve always had a real respect for the process that goes into creating a piece of […]

Tim Robbins – HuffPost 7.15.11

Mike Ragogna: What is your advice for new artists these days? Tim Robbins: First of all, don’t call yourself an artist. Approach it as a worker with a discipline. It’s up to other people to call it art. Do what it is your passionate is about, and do what will bring you joy. What I […]

Mike Ragogna’s 2.0 – 20110714 – Gavin DeGraw

Mike Ragogna’s 2.0 – 20110714 – Thomas Dolby

Mike Ragogna’s 2.0 – 20110713 – David Berkeley