Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
September 16, 2011
A Conversation with Lisa Hannigan – HuffPost 9.16.11
Mike Ragogna: Hello, Lisa. Lisa Hannigan: Hello, how are you? MR: I’m very fine, how are you? LH: I’m very well–I’m enjoying the rare sunshine that we’re having in Dublin this afternoon. MR: You’re in Dublin? LH: I am, I am. MR: Sweet. Okay, you have a new album called Passenger, which we’ll get to immediately. […]
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September 14, 2011
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A Conversation with Daryl Hall – HuffPost 9.14.11
Mike Ragogna: Hey there, Daryl. Daryl Hall: Hi, how are you doing? MR: Peachy. And you? DH: I’m doing well, man. Just getting ready to go out on a little mini tour with John. I’m just enjoying my post hurricane day here in the East. MR: So, how nasty was the hurricane, really? DH: It […]
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September 12, 2011
A Conversation with Chris Cornell – HuffPost 9.12.11
Mike Ragogna: Chris, you have a new single, “The Keeper,” and it’s from the Machine Gun Preacher film and soundtrack. How did this come together? Chris Cornell: Well, it was one of those “friend of a friend” things that got me involved in the very beginning. A good friend of mine was a friend of Marc Forster’s […]
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September 12, 2011
A Conversation with Jon McLaughlin – HuffPost 9.12.11
Mike Ragogna: Jon, you well? Jon McLaughlin: Doing very well, Mike. Yourself? MR: I’m great thanks. Where are you calling in from? JM: I’m at my house in the beautiful city of Indianapolis. MR: Very nice. Let’s talk about your new album, Forever If Ever. Can you tell us a little bit about what went into […]
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September 9, 2011
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A Conversation with Hugh Laurie – HuffPost 9.9.11
Mike Ragogna: We have Hugh Laurie on the line right now, don’t we? Hugh Laurie: You certainly do. Greetings listeners. MR: How are you, sir? HL: I am very well, thank you. How are you? MR: I’m doing well. Hugh, you have a new album, Let Them Talk, which is New Orleans blues based. How did […]
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September 9, 2011
A Conversation with The Axis of Awesome. All of Them. Yay. – HuffPost 9.9.11
A Conversation with The Axis of Awesome. All of Them. Yay. Mike Ragogna: Hi guys. I’m scared. Okay, who’ve I got? Jordan Raskopoulos: This is Jordan here, from the Axis Of Awesome. Lee Naimo: This is Lee, also here, also from the Axis Of Awesome. Benny Davis: And I’m Benny. I’m also in the Axis […]
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September 9, 2011
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A Conversation with Dar Williams – HuffPost 9.9.11
Mike Ragogna: Dar, you’re touring with Joan Osborne. How did that come together? Dar Williams: To be honest, there’s an ongoing list of people that are brought up at the round table when we’re discussing artists to tour with. Usually, it’s someone of the opposite sex, like when I toured with Joshua Radin in 2009–I […]
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September 7, 2011
A Conversation with My Morning Jacket’s Jim James – HuffPost 9.7.11
Mike Ragogna: How are you, Jim? Jim James: Hey, I’m pretty good. How are you doing? MR: Pretty well, thanks. What has this latest round of touring been like for you guys? JJ: It’s been great. We just finished a big tour, and we’re on a break right now. I just feel so lucky to […]
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