Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
November 9, 2011
The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson – HuffPost 11.9.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Brian Wilson: Well if you’re going to write a song, try to get together with a collaborator because it’s better to write with collaborators. MR: Is that for the creative process? BW: Yeah. MR: Do you feel when you write with somebody, is there a […]
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November 7, 2011
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Vince Gill – HuffPost 11.7.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Vince Gill: Oh, gosh. Just remember why you wanted to do this in the first place. You gotta be extremely patient and you gotta have really thick skin, and understand that not everybody’s going to love it. There’ll be times that are the worst in […]
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November 7, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Paul Rodgers by Mike
Paul Rodgers – HuffPost 11.7.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice might you have for new artists? Paul Rodgers: I think I might repeat what I just said, you’ve got to feel it. It’s got to come from the heart, and listen to those people that move you. When I was younger, like 13 and 14, I would listen to people like […]
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November 7, 2011
Trombone Shorty – HuffPost 11.7.11
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for newer artists? Trombone Shorty: I would just say stay true to your music and if you’re honest and passionate about your music, it should take you wherever you want to be. Don’t worry about being a superstar, just be honest in your music and passionate about your […]
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November 4, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Chris Isaak by Mike
Chris Isaak – HuffPost 11.4.11
Mike Ragogna: Chris, what advice would you have for new artists? Chris Isaak: Play out a lot. Don’t just make records, but get out on stage and play all you can. These days, everybody has a studio. If you’ve got a computer, you can make a record at home. Equipment has gotten really easy and […]
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November 4, 2011
Phil Manzenara – HuffPost 11.4.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Phil Manzenara: My biggest advice for new artists is listen to the biggest range of music you can because all of that stuff goes into your brain and comes out at some point. If you limit yourself to types of music, you won’t have such […]
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November 2, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Bob Belden by Mike
Bob Belden – HuffPost 11.2.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Bob Belden: Do you mean the socially acceptable use of the word “artist” that is cliché and unproductive, mostly a marketing tool to transform the average into–the average? MR: That depends, what are your thoughts on this? BB: The concept of being an “artist” is […]
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October 31, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Van Hunt by Mike
Van Hunt – HuffPost 10.31.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Van Hunt: First of all, to understand the fundamentals you’re saying you want to do, whether it’s music or astrophysics. You have to understand that there has been work that has already been laid down and there are people that understand the foundation you want […]
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