Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
June 20, 2011
Less Than Jake’s Vinnie Fiorello – HuffPost 6.20.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Vinnie Fiorello: I’ve said it before in other interviews and I’ll say it again…you can’t build a house on sand. You have to build it through hard work and touring, you have to have a foundation to build a career on. You definitely have to […]
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June 17, 2011
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Jonathan Elias – HuffPost 6.17.11
Mike Ragogna: What is your advice for new artists? Jonthan Elias: Be passionate.
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June 17, 2011
Viva Voce’s Kevin & Anita Robinson – HuffPost 6.17.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Anita Robinson: Play as much as possible, so you’ll get good at overcoming obstacles during a show–drunk heckler, drunk sound person, drunk band mates. Wait, maybe just avoid playing in bars? Not sure that’s really an option. Kevin Robinson: Write a song better than “The […]
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June 15, 2011
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Gomez’s Tom Gray – HuffPost 6.15.11
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists? Tom Gray: Be lucky. (laughs) That’s about it, really. MR: One of the songs on this new album is called “Options,” do you feel that there so many more options for new artists in the music industry these days as opposed to when you were […]
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June 15, 2011
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Steve Cropper – HuffPost 6.15.11
Mike Ragogna: Steve, with all of you years in the business as an incredible musician, songwriter, and A&R guy, what is your advice for new artists? Steve Cropper: Well, that’s a good question. I just mentioned earlier Dylan LeBlanc, who I think is going to be a superstar. The only thing I can tell you […]
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June 13, 2011
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Marc Broussard – HuffPost 6.13.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Marc Broussard: Well, I definitely have new artist advice. The truth of the matter is there are many pitfalls in this business. I think more often than not, we shoot ourselves in the foot because it’s very easy to relinquish all creative control to a […]
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June 10, 2011
Stanley Clarke – HuffPost 6.10.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Stanley Clarke: You know, the main advice that I have for young people is not to let their instruments define them – you really have to think in terms of being a full musician. You play the guitar? Great. But you also have to learn […]
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June 10, 2011
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John Common – HuffPost 6.10.11
Mike Ragogna: Any advice for new artists? John Common: Do things that make you feel uncomfortable. Learn to sing with your real voice. Be kind to everyone around you–remember what you make them endure. And write a lot.
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