Kiss Me Once and She’s So Unusual: Chatting with Kylie Minogue and Cyndi Lauper

Chatting with Kylie Minogue Mike Ragogna: Hey Kylie, how are you today? Kylie Minogue: I’m a little husky… I’ve got the promo-cold. I’m doing too much to get stopped by a cold, but it is me, it’s not an imposter. MR: And as fate would have it, I’ll bet you have a gig tonight. KM: […]

Hugh Laurie Tours Behind Didn’t It Rain

March 24th, 2014 – Globally acclaimed recording artist, actor and performer, Hugh Laurie, has announced he will hit the road for a west coast theater tour in May in support of his current album,DIDN’T IT RAIN, released by Warner Bros. Records in August 2013.

Laurie will be joined by The Copper Bottom Band, which is David Piltch (bass), Vincent Henry (horns), Elizabeth Lea (trombone), Jean McClain (vocals), and Gaby Moreno (vocals) – and is completed by Herman Matthews (drums) and Mark Goldenberg (guitar).

Yestour Celebrates Fragile & Close To The Edge

Throughout 2013, the iconic and Grammy-winning rock band YES marked a career first by performing a triple-header concert featuring three of their classic albums in their entirety, all in one concert. For 2014, the band is back to rock crowds nationwide with an amazing show. The 35-date summer tour will feature YES performing–in their entirety–1971’s groundbreaking album FRAGILE for the first-time ever and a repeat performance from last year’s tour of 1972’s CLOSE TO THE EDGE, followed by an encore of the band’s greatest hits.

Lady Gaga Meets G.U.Y.

Multi-platinum and Grammy Award-winning artist Lady Gaga will premiere a sneak peak at the music video for G.U.Y. on Dateline on NBC News this Saturday, March 22nd at 8pm PT/ET directly followed by the full video premiere on VEVO.com. G.U.Y., the third single from her latest album ARTPOP was filmed on location at Hearst Castle in Northern California, the first commercial production at the National & California Historical Landmark mansion since Stanley Kubrick’s film “Spartacus” was filmed in the late 1950’s. The first single from ARTPOP, “Applause” is her 12th top-ten Billboard Hot 100 single in the United States.

From ‘Sunrise’ to a Place In The Sun: Chatting With Eric Carmen and Ozomatli’s Raul Pacheco

Talking with Ozomatli’s Raul Pacheco Mike Ragogna: Raul, your new album, Place In The Sun, was recorded by your buddy Robert Carranza. How do you think the sound of the group’s recordings has evolved over the years? Raul Pacheco: We have evolved with technology and experience. More electronic elements and better overall songwriting. People’s roles […]

From ‘Sunrise’ to a Place In The Sun: Chatting With Eric Carmen and Ozomatli’s Raul Pacheco

Talking with Ozomatli’s Raul Pacheco Mike Ragogna: Raul, your new album, Place In The Sun, was recorded by your buddy Robert Carranza. How do you think the sound of the group’s recordings has evolved over the years? Raul Pacheco: We have evolved with technology and experience. More electronic elements and better overall songwriting. People’s roles […]

From ‘Sunrise’ to a Place In The Sun: Chatting With Eric Carmen and Ozomatli’s Raul Pacheco

Talking with Ozomatli’s Raul Pacheco Mike Ragogna: Raul, your new album, Place In The Sun, was recorded by your buddy Robert Carranza. How do you think the sound of the group’s recordings has evolved over the years? Raul Pacheco: We have evolved with technology and experience. More electronic elements and better overall songwriting. People’s roles […]

A Boy Named Charlie Brown Turns 50

A limited edition, collectible vinyl reissue of the original 1964 Jazz Impressions of a Boy Named Charlie Brown soundtrack is set for release by Fantasy Records via the Concord Music Group on May 13, 2014. As adoring fans of both Guaraldi’s and Schulz’s work, Concord has proudly put significant effort into faithfully restoring all components of the LP with a special bonus: orange vinyl. The reissue comes complete with Schulz’s classic, quirky design, historic liner notes in a gatefold jacket, and reproductions of 8 x 10 lithographs of Peanuts characters.