Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
February 28, 2014
- in Advice for New Artists , Johnny Winter by Mike
Johnny Winter – HuffPost 2.28.14
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Johnny Winter: Listen to all of the people who came before, play as much as you can, practice as much as you can and try to do it your own way. MR: That’s what you’re doing to this day, I’ll bet, right? JW: Yep!
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February 28, 2014
- in Advice for New Artists , Brendan Benson by Mike
Brendan Benson – HuffPost 2.28.14
Mike Ragogna: What’s your advice for new artists? Brendan Benson: Get a good team that you trust, be in the loop; but otherwise focus on the music as that’s the most important thing at the end of the day.
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February 28, 2014
- in Advice for New Artists , David Weinreb by Mike
David Weinreb – HuffPost 2.28.14
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? David Weinreb: There’s no tougher business than show business, but I’m a big believer in being passionate and staying the course and doing something that you love and there’s certainly a lot of talent in the world, but fewer people that stay true and authentic […]
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February 28, 2014
Holly Golightly Interview – HuffPost 2.28.14
Mike Ragogna: What’s your advice to new artists? Holly Golightly: I would recommend, no matter what else they may or may not get out of making music, that it had better be really good fun to do. Oh, and don’t sell your publishing. That’s my advice.
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February 25, 2014
- in Advice for New Artists , Noah Gunderson by Mike
Noah Gundersen – HuffPost 2.25.14
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Noah Gunderson: Work hard. Be good to people. Being an asshole doesn’t make you cool, it just makes you an asshole. Be diligent. Be patient. Don’t compare yourself to others. Surround yourself with people who will be honest with you. Write a lot. Be honest […]
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February 25, 2014
- in Advice for New Artists , Meg Myers by Mike
Meg Myers – HuffPost 2.25.14
Mike Ragogna: What’s your advice for new artists? Meg Myers: Be yourself and don’t hold back your feelings. Well, I mean like find a healthy outlet for them.
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February 25, 2014
- in Advice for New Artists , Al Kooper by Mike
Al Kooper – HuffPost 2.25.14
Mike Ragogna: Al, what is your advice for new artists? Al Kooper: My advice is before you get too deep into it, go to plumbing school so that you can make a living if it doesn’t work out. MR: [laughs] What about a creative suggestion? AK: No, I’m really serious. The odds are against you. […]
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February 15, 2014
- in Advice for New Artists , John Butler by Mike
John Butler – HuffPost 2.5.14
Mike Ragogna: What is your advice for new artists? John Butler: Do what you love, work hard, know the definition of luck is when preparedness meets opportunity. Play every gig like it’s your last, always follow your gut, even if it doesn’t make perfect sense in a so-called “real world.” Oh yeah–don’t take yourself too […]
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