Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
February 3, 2012
Richard Thompson – HuffPost 2.3.12
Mike Ragogna: Richard, is there any advice that you would like to pass on to new artists? Richard Thompson: Um, quit now? (laughs) No, no. It’s a tough time to be entering the music business. I wish I had better advice or better news. I think your only choice is to be as original as […]
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February 1, 2012
Scorpions’ Klaus Meine – HuffPost 2.1.12
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists? Klaus Meine: Believe in yourself, believe in your talent, and follow your dreams. The most important thing is to get out there and perform no matter how small the stage and the audience is. You have to go out and be on stage regardless so […]
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February 1, 2012
- in Adam Arcuragi , Advice for New Artists by Mike
Adam Arcuragi – HuffPost 2.1.12
Mike Ragogna: What Advice do you have for new artists? Adam Arcuragi: Listen. One of the finest skills a person can have is to be able to really listen. Even though the auditory impulses coming into your skull are involuntarily culled and sent to the brain, real listening is an inactive thing that you have […]
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January 30, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Richard Marx by Mike
Richard Marx – HuffPost 1.30.12
Mike Ragogna: Can you tell us what inspires you as an artist? Richard Marx: Well, my process has been the same for a long time. Unless I’m collaborating with someone and have set a specific time to write a song with someone, I write alone and there is no set time or organization about it. […]
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January 27, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Chuck Prophet by Mike
Chuck Prophet – HuffPost 1.27.12
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Chuck Prophet: Heck, I don’t know. Nikki Sudden once told me that Keith Richards told him that coffee is the absolute worst thing you can put in your body. Seriousness aside, I honestly don’t have any advice for anyone. I suppose if anything, pay attention. […]
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January 27, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Goat Rodeo , Stuart Duncan by Mike
Stuart Duncan – HuffPost 1.27.12
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice you’d like to share with newer artists? Stuart Duncan: I’m still collecting advice of my own. What can I say? Don’t do what I did, stay in school (laughs). Make sure there’s enough rosin on your bow. Change your mandolin strings. MR: Anything else? SD: You know, they […]
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January 25, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Alyssa Graham by Mike
Alyssa Graham – HuffPost 1.25.12
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Alyssa Graham: If you can choose any other career path you should. I say that half in jest and half in all seriousness. It’s not easy. You have to really want to dedicate yourself; I mean everything you’ve got emotionally, intellectually and physically to your […]
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January 23, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Gregory Rogove by Mike
Gregory Rogove – HuffPost 1.23.12
Mike Ragogna: Gregory, what advice do you have for new artists? Gregory Rogove: I hear this from my heroes all the time, and I think it’s so true: Do something original. Do something that stretches your boundaries and makes you uncomfortable, but that excites you.
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