Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
August 22, 2011
A Conversation with Dave Stewart – HuffPost 8.22.11
Mike Ragogna: Hiya, Dave. Dave Stewart: Hi. MR: Dave, let’s dive right into the new album, The Blackbird Diaries. You co-produced the record with Mike Bradford. DS: Yeah, that’s right. MR: And you were locked up in the studio for five days recording it. Before we get into the music, can you go into what that […]
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August 19, 2011
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A Conversation with Imelda May – HuffPost 8.19.11
Mike Ragogna: Hello there, Imelda May. Imelda May: Hello. How are you? MR: I’m pretty good. How have you been? IM: Doing well. This is the last day of the tour, and it’s going very well. I’ve been very busy and very happy. MR: Very nice. Where did the tour take you? IM: We were […]
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August 19, 2011
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A Conversation with Trevor Hall – HuffPost 8.19.11
Mike Ragogna: We’re very glad to have Trevor Hall here with us today to discuss his newest album entitled Everything Everytime Everywhere. Trevor, how are you? Trevor Hall: I’m doing well, thanks for having me. MR: My pleasure. Your music is so eclectic and this album is no exception, was it your goal to have […]
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August 17, 2011
A Conversation with My Mentor, Tommy West – HuffPost 8.17.11
Mike Ragogna: Tommy! Finally, huh? Tommy West: How’re you doing, Michael? MR: I’m great, Tommy. Man, where do we start? Okay, recently I had the pleasure to work on a double disc set that includes Hometown Frolics, your solo album from ’76. TW: Right. MR: Now, Ace Records, in England has combined Hometown Frolics with Terry Cashman, your longtime […]
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August 15, 2011
A Conversation with O.A.R.’s Marc Roberge – HuffPost 8.15.11
Mike Ragogna: Hello, Marc. Marc Roberge: How’re you doing, man? MR: Pretty well. Your new album, King, is doing pretty well. Marc R: Doing well so far, yeah. You know, it just came out. It’s a labor of love, so when you finally release it and put it out there to the world, it’s a whole […]
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August 15, 2011
A Conversation with Peter Wolf – HuffPost 8.15.11
Mike Ragogna: Peter, are you there? Peter Wolf: Yes I am, sir. Thank you for playing that track from Midnight Souvenirs (“I Don’t Wanna Know”). I love the Geils band, but the solo albums are a great love of mine, they’re a labor of love, and I really appreciate you playing it. MR: No problem, thanks for […]
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August 12, 2011
The Business of Music: A Conversation with Rightsflow President/CEO Patrick Sullivan – HuffPost 8.12.11
Mike Ragogna: Patrick, let’s start from the beginning. Who is Rightsflow and who do you serve or represent? Patrick Sullivan: Rightsflow is a rights management company which helps users–artists, record companies, record distributors, and online music services–license, account, and pay songwriters and publishers globally. Clients that we represent are clients such as YouTube, Clear Channel, […]
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August 12, 2011
A Conversation with The Summer Set’s Brian Dales – HuffPost 8.12.11
Mike Ragogna: Brian, how are you? Brian Dales: Great, Mike. Thanks for having me. MR: You guys are on tour right now supporting your new album, Everything’s Fine. BD: Yeah, the record came about a week into the tour and we’ve just been supporting it for the last few weeks. We’re really happy to be promoting […]
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