Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
September 5, 2011
- in Entertainment Interviews , Nick Lowe by Mike
A Conversation with Nick Lowe – HuffPost 9.5.11
Mike Ragogna: Nick, are you there? Nick Lowe: I am, Mike. Thank you. MR: Nick, your new album The Old Magic, seems like a nod to earlier periods in popular music, like a period piece. Was that the intention? NL: Well, I tend not to record albums as a “piece” because I’m not really that prolific. […]
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September 2, 2011
A Conversation With Fueled By Ramen’s John Janick – HuffPost 9.2.11
Mike Ragogna: Hi, John. First off, happy 15th anniversary! John Janick: Thank you, very much. MR: Let’s discuss Fueled By Ramen’s history, a label that you started with Less Than Jake’s Vinnie Fiorello. The first thing you released was a cassette sampler packaged like Chinese takeout. Can you tell the story of how Fueled By […]
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August 31, 2011
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A Conversation with Suzy Bogguss – HuffPost 8.31.1
Mike Ragogna: Welcome, Suzy. Suzy Bogguss: Hey there, Michael. How’s it going? MR: It’s going well. You? SB: I’m very well. It’s been a busy summer — I’ve been traveling a lot. MR: Touring? SB: Yes, all sorts of places. We’ve played a lot of living rooms too, which is awesome. I like every one […]
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August 29, 2011
A Conversation with David S. Ware – HuffPost 8.29.11
Mike Ragogna: Today, we’re talking with David S. Ware about all things jazz and about his new documentary David S. Ware: A World of Sound. Hello, David. David S Ware: How are you, Mike? MR: Doing very well, thanks. I wanted to talk to you about this short-film documentary that was made about you recently in […]
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August 26, 2011
- in Entertainment Interviews , John Doe by Mike
Meet John Doe Again – HuffPost 8.26.11
Mike Ragogna: John, your new album Keeper is like your eighth solo album? John Doe: Yes, it is. MR: With its retro vibe, is the sound of Keeper trying to emulate ’69-’71 as far as production? JD: Not so much emulate, but inspired by. MR: Did that period inspire the songwriting as well? JD: Not so much the writing. […]
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August 24, 2011
A Conversation with Lindsey Buckingham – HuffPost 8.24.11
Mike Ragogna: Lindsey, how are you? Lindsey Buckingham: Good. How are you? MR: I’m doing fine. It’s an honor to speak to you, sir. LB: Well, thank you. I appreciate that. MR: I’ve been a fan since your first solo album, Law And Order. Of course, I loved the Fleetwood Mac material, but I’ve really enjoyed […]
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August 24, 2011
A Conversation with Robert Earl Keen – HuffPost 8.24.11
Mike Ragogna: Hey Robert Earl Keen, how the heck are ya? Robert Earl Keen: I’m doing just great, Mike, thank you. MR: Let’s talk about your new album, Ready For Confetti. I think this is your eleventh studio album, correct? REK: You know, I’ve lost track. There’s a bunch of them out there, but I guess […]
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August 22, 2011
A Conversation with Nightmare and the Cat’s Sam & Django Stewart – HuffPost 8.22.11
Mike Ragogna: Sam and Django, let’s start with what it was like growing up as part of the Dave Stewart dynasty? Django Stewart: Growing up, I was half at my mum’s in Camden and half at my dad’s in the countryside, it didn’t bother me. I enjoyed it very much. London and my friends and […]
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