Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
May 7, 2010
- in Advice for New Artists , Gamble & Huff , Kenny Gamble , Leon Huff by Mike
Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff – HuffPost 5.7.10
[Note: This contains both advice for new artists as well as quotes about artists re-recording the duo’s material.] Mike Ragogna: What is your advice to new songwriters? Leon Huff: My advice to new songwriters is try to write music that’s going to stand the test of time. Write great stories that everybody could understand what […]
Continue reading
May 4, 2010
Court Yard Hounds’ Emily Robison & Martie Maguire – HuffPost 5.4.10
[Note: This is an excerpt from my interview with Court Yard Hounds, two-thirds of Dixie Chicks, and though it doesn’t contain new artist advice, the information can be inspirational.] Mike Ragogna: I think that comes with being honest with your music, your personalities, and your beliefs. I personally want to thank you as Dixie Chicks […]
Continue reading
April 28, 2010
- in Advice for New Artists , Serena Ryder by Mike
Serena Ryder – HuffPost 4.28.10
[Note: This is an excerpt from my interview with Serena Ryder that might be informative for new artists.] Mike Ragogna: When you record, what is your process? Serena Ryder: I’ve always gone in with a group of songs already created, and for the most part, I enjoy it and I’m most honest when I write […]
Continue reading
April 28, 2010
- in Advice for New Artists , Ryan Star by Mike
Ryan Star – HuffPost 4.28.10
[Note: This is a nice exchange taken from my interview with Ryan Star that might be inspiring to new artists.] Mike Ragogna: One of the pictures of you that are floating around the internet shows you wearing a Leonard Cohen Songs Of Love And Hate album shirt. Who are some of your influences and inspirations? Ryan Star: […]
Continue reading
April 26, 2010
DJ Steve Porter – HuffPost 4.26.10
Mike Ragogna: If you could help guide up-and-coming mixers on a career path or give them some good advice on how to be successful or competitive with their talent, what would it be? DJ Steve Porter: Practice increases skill, hard work leads to opportunity, and being a good person keeps you in the game. Always […]
Continue reading
April 26, 2010
- in Advice for New Artists , Jonny Lang by Mike
Jonny Lang – HuffPost 4.26.10
[Note: This is taken from my first interview with Jonny Lang when I wasn’t yet asking the question, ‘What advice do you have for new artists.” But the following contains inspirational information that may be useful to new artists.] Mike Ragogna: Do you prefer playing live or working in the studio? You seem to do […]
Continue reading
April 16, 2010
Toad The Wet Sprocket’s Glen Phillips – HuffPost 4.16.10
[Note: This is a portion of my Glen Phillips interview that contains information new artists might find useful.] Mike Ragogna: Does it seem that with the most successful popular recordings auto-tuning, hyper-compressing, etc., it’s a challenging environment for a purer artist to try and find one’s own sound as well as big success. Glen Phillips: […]
Continue reading
April 9, 2010
- in Advice for New Artists , Jonathan Tyler by Mike
Jonathan Tyler – HuffPost 4.9.10
[Note: This is taken from my interview with Jonathan Tyler and perhaps contains inspirational information for new artists.] Mike Ragogna: In “Ladybird,” you’re talking about your creative muse. But what is your creative muse, what’s your process when writing music? Jonathan Tyler: It’s always different depending on what we’re going through or what I’m feeling […]
Continue reading