Tom Higgenson from Plain White T’s – HuffPost 12.9.10

Mike Ragogna: Any advice for new artists? Tom Higgenson: We got advice once from the first manager we ever had. That was stay together, that’s the most important thing to do. It might take three albums to make it or to get somewhere, but if you’re doing something you believe in, just do it. We […]

A Conversation with Tom Higgenson from Plain White T’s – HuffPost 12.9.10

Mike Ragogna: Everybody knows Plain White T’s from “Hey There Delilah.” When you had that hit were you surprised at how big it was? Tom Higgenson: Of course, we’ve been a band for ten years before that song really blew up, so that was huge for us. I mean, even as big as that song […]

Cake’s John McCrea – HuffPost 12.9.10

Mike Ragogna: Excellent, beautifully said. Do you have any advice for new artists? John McCrea: Well, I’m not sure where things are headed with the music business. I do think it’s exciting that you can take your own career into your own hands. I think the most important thing to focus on is write a […]

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Shelby Lynne – HuffPost 12.7.10

Mike Ragogna: You’ve had such a wonderful career to this point, is there any advice that you’d like to give to new artists? Shelby Lynne: No, absolutely not. MR: (laughs) Okay, do you think they just need to sort of find out on their own? SL: No, I don’t give advice. My path was my […]

A Conversation with Ryan Montbleau – HuffPost 12.7.10

Mike Ragogna: Ryan, you have a new album called Heavy On The Vine that was produced by Martin Sexton, and this is your 6th album. Ryan Montbleau: Yeah. I started making records around 2002. I like to think they keep getting better. MR: What did Martin Sexton bring out in you? RM: Well, what was interesting was […]

Ryan Montbleau – HuffPost 12.7.10

Mike Ragogna: What is your advice to new artists? Ryan Montbleau: It’s funny now. Sometimes, I’m the guy that people ask advice from, and that kind of blows my mind. I feel like the little pipsqueak at the end of the totem pole trying to talk to the big guy. We’ve definitely made some progress, […]