Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
November 18, 2011
- in Entertainment Interviews , James Durbin by Mike
A Conversation with James Durbin – HuffPost 11.18.11
Mike Ragogna: Hello, James. James Durbin: How are you? MR: I’m pretty good. How are you, sir? JD: I’m great, just finished up rehearsal and did my farewells to my attorney and manager. MR: Permanent farewells? JD: No, no, definitely not. MR: It’s now getting exciting for you, isn’t it, what with anew album and […]
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November 16, 2011
A Conversation with Matt McGinley from The Gym Class Heroes – HuffPost 11.16.11
Mike Ragogna: Hey Matt, how are you doing? Matt McGinley: Hey Mike. MR: Thanks for sharing some time with us while you’re on tour. MM: Actually, I’m at home, which is slightly more comfortable than a tour, but unfortunately, with less music being played. We were on tour and our singer Travis got pretty ill, […]
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November 16, 2011
A Conversation with Mike Hranica from The Devil Wears Prada – HuffPost 11.16.11
Mike Ragogna: We’re talking with Mike Hranica from The Devil Wears Prada, how are you Mike? Mike Hranica: I’m doing great. MR: Lets talk about the recent album, Dead Throne. What was the approach creatively this time out? MH: It was a little different than what we usually do when we write records, but at the […]
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November 16, 2011
- in David Nail , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation with David Nail – HuffPost 11.16.11
Mike Ragogna: David, you’ve been on tour with Taylor Swift, you’ve had top ten country singles, and you have a new album, The Sound Of A Million Dreams. Do you feel the momentum? David Nail: Yeah, I think that there’s a combination of a lot of things. Just spending a few years out on the road […]
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November 15, 2011
A Conversation with Ryland Blackinton of Cobra Starship – HuffPost 11.15.11
Mike Ragogna: How are you doing, Ryland? Ryland Blackington: I’m great, these are solar radio waves I’m talking through. MR: Yes, yes they are. Okay, you’re no strangers to hits, and you’re just coming off of “You Make Me Feel” from the new album. How is having a hit this time out differ the other […]
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November 15, 2011
- in Entertainment Interviews , Jason Reeves by Mike
A Conversation with Jason Reeves – HuffPost 11.15.11
Mike Ragogna: Jason, hey. Are you back home in your native Iowa City? Jason Reeves: I am not–I wish I was. I’m in my other home, which is Nashville, Tennessee. MR: Jason, tell me about your new seven-song EP Caged Birds Set Free. JR: Well, it is an EP, I guess. I don’t even know what […]
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November 15, 2011
A Conversation with Jimmy Jam of The Original 7ven – HuffPost 11.15.11
Mike Ragogna: We’re here with one of the original seven from the group The Time, artist, producer and songwriter Mr. Jimmy Jam. Jimmy how are you today? Jimmy Jam: Doing great, Mike. How about yourself? MR: Pretty good, thanks. Now, you have this new album out called The Original 7ven and it’s been over 20 years since […]
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November 13, 2011
- in Eagles , Entertainment Interviews , Joe Walsh by Mike
A Conversation with Joe Walsh of the Eagles – HuffPost 11.13.11
Mike Ragogna: Joe Walsh, how are you, sir? Joe Walsh: Fantastic, how are you, sir? MR: Pretty well. Let’s dive right into your latest news. The headline reads, “Joe Walsh is auctioning VIP Eagles seats, and a meet and greet for the final Eagles show of 2011 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on […]
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