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May 11, 2011
A Conversation with Plan B (Ben Drew) – HuffPost 5.11.11
Mike Ragogna: Ben, you define your new album The Defamtion of Stickland Banks as a culmination of films for the blind. Ben Drew: Yeah, that’s right. It’s a concept story from start to finish, so each song is a scene in a film. It obviously has no images in terms of when you’re listening to the album, […]
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May 11, 2011
A Conversation with Bronze Radio Return’s Chris Henderson – HuffPost 5.11.11
Mike Ragogna: Chris, how did you guys come up with your name? Chris Henderson: The name Bronze Radio Return was inspired by old radio I grew up listening to in my fathers art studio in Maine. On this beautiful tube radio, we would listen to all kinds of great music from delta blues and jazz […]
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May 11, 2011
Plan B (Ben Drew) – HuffPost 5.11.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Plan B (Ben Drew): Never follow money! Because music is not about the money. And if that’s the reason you’re in this, me and the rest of the world will see through it and you won’t get the respect you wanted. This isn’t a game […]
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May 9, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Brandi Carlile by Mike
Brandi Carlile – HuffPost 5.9.11
Mike Ragogna: Very nice. This seems like a perfect spot for this question — what advice do you have for new artists? Brandi Carlile: Well, my greatest piece of advice — and it’s not taking a shot at individualism — is to band together with other artists, and to completely abandon the idea of the […]
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May 9, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Jared Evan by Mike
Jared Evan – HuffPost 5.9.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice might you have for fellow new artists? Jared Evan: Don’t let anyone ever get in the way of your vision. Be who you are to the fullest and be honest. Once you do that, just make sure your music is tight!
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May 9, 2011
A Conersation with Brandi Carlile – HuffPost 5.9.11
Mike Ragogna: Brandi, let’s talk about your new project, Live At Benaroya Hall With The Seattle Symphony. This is your fourth album, right? Brandi Carlile: Yes it is. MR: And “Sixty Years On,” a song from the Elton John album, is included. BC: Yeah, yeah, with the ’70 Paul Buckmaster arrangement. MR: Right, it’s the original arrangement too. […]
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May 9, 2011
- in Entertainment Interviews , Jared Evan by Mike
A Conversation with Jared Evan – HuffPost 5.9.11
Mike Ragogna: Jared, how did you get a #1 iTunes hit in Greece with “In Love With You”? Jared Evan: Man. It’s a really incredible story that kind of happened overnight. It started with a TV show out there called Radio Arvila which has the biggest single viewership in the country, approximately 1.5 million daily, I’m told. […]
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May 6, 2011
Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx – HuffPost 5.6.11
Mike Ragogna: Nikki, what advice do you have for new artists? Nikki Sixx: My advice for new artists is learn the legal system. If you know the legal system, it’s sort of like knowing who you’re getting into bed with. If you want to get in bed with sharks, at least understand what you’re getting […]
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