Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
July 13, 2010
- in Advice for New Artists , Dweezil Zappa by Mike
Dweezil Zappa – HuffPost 7.13.10
[Note: This is an excerpt from my interview with Dweezil Zappa that touches on pushing the envelope within creativity.] Mike Ragogna: What’s great is that everybody in your family has always been about experimentation and pushing the envelope… Dweezil Zzppa: The thing is, I can appreciate the production elements for a lot of that kind […]
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June 29, 2010
- in Advice for New Artists , Jackie Greene by Mike
Jackie Greene – HuffPost 6.29.10
[Note: Here is a snippet form my interview with Jackie Green that might contain useful information for new artists.] Mike Ragogna: What’s your approach when you go into the studio and make your records? Is it basically just fleshing out your songs, or do you have a clear concept of your sound and what your […]
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June 29, 2010
Street Drum Corps’ Bobby Alt – HuffPost 6.29.10
Mike Ragogna: What suggestions might you have for artists in general, tech or no tech? Bobby Alt: Well, the one thing that comes to mind right off the bat is it’s a word of mouth thing. Anything I’ve ever fallen in love with was because somebody told me about it, or I went to check […]
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June 16, 2010
- in Advice for New Artists , Griffin House by Mike
Griffin House – HuffPost 6.16.10
Mike Ragogna: What’s your advice for up-and-coming acts? Griffin House: I think the advice I would have is that your luck is always going to equal the work that you put in. So, the harder you work, the more breaks that come your way. Other than that, keep recording and getting it out there and […]
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June 14, 2010
- in Advice for New Artists , Tom Petty by Mike
Tom Petty – HuffPost 6.14.10
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists who are coming into music right now? Tom Petty: Songs are everything. When you first come in, there are a lot of bells and whistles thrown at you. But just work on your songs…if your songs are great, there’s nothing that can stop you. Making […]
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June 4, 2010
- in Advice for New Artists , Darrell Scott by Mike
Darrell Scott – HuffPost 6.4.10
Mike Ragogna: Any advice to up-and-coming artists and songwriters? Darrell Scott: My take would be, hey, be more of who you are absolutely through and through. And stay there long enough for them to figure out who you are, and you’ll be judged and accepted upon that. Sometimes, it feels like they don’t really come […]
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June 2, 2010
Band of Horses’ Ben Bridwell – HuffPost 6.2.10
Mike Ragogna: Your DIY approach is what most artists have to adopt for survival. In your case, you had a track record so it paid off, but most new bands don’t have as rich a history. What is your advice for these artists? Ben Bridwell: Well, it’s hard to tell because, you know, I wouldn’t […]
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May 28, 2010
- in Advice for New Artists , Tift Merritt by Mike
Tift Merritt – HuffPost 5.28.10
Mike Ragogna: What is your advice to new artists? Tift Merritt: It’s so simple. I think you have to love what you do, and you have to do the things that feed life to you. I don’t think there are any shortcuts. I think you have to be true to yourself, and I think that’s […]
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