Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
August 1, 2011
A Conversation with Fountains of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger & Chris Collingwood – HuffPost 8.1.11
Mike Ragogna: Hey, Fountains of Wayne. Adam, Chris, how are you? Adam Schlesinger: Doing well, man. Chris Collingwood: Great, Mike. MR: Can you tell us a little about the process that went into the creation of your new album Sky Full Of Holes? AS: Well, Chris and I are the two writers of the band […]
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August 1, 2011
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A Conversation with Joss Stone – HuffPost 8.1.11
Mike Ragogna: Joss, your new album LP1 was produced by Dave Stewart and coincidentally, I spoke with him earlier today about his own new one. We talked about your project as well. What was it like working together? Joss Stone: Oh my god, it was so funny. Dave is brilliant–obviously you know that because you’ve talked to […]
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July 29, 2011
An Interrogation of Insane Clown Posse’s Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope – HuffPost 7.29.11
Mike Ragogna: So, who the heck’s on the phone? Violent J: This is Violent J! The Duke of the Wicked. Shaggy 2 Dope: What’s stranglin’, it’s Shaggy 2 Dope. I believe the festival you’re talking about is the highlight of our life every year, which is known as the Gathering Of The Juggalos. MR: Let’s […]
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July 29, 2011
A Conversation with N.E.D.’s John Soper, William “Rusty” Robinson, and Will Winter – HuffPost 7.29.11
Mike Ragogna: What is N.E.D. and why is your album titled 6 Degrees? John Soper: N.E.D. is a rock ‘n’ roll band comprised of 6 gynecologic oncologists from around the country. We all specialize in the care of women with cancers of the female reproductive tract. N.E.D. is an abbreviation for our formal name–“No Evidence of […]
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July 29, 2011
A Conversation with Audio Fidelity’s Marshall Blonstein – HuffPost 7.29.11
Mike Ragogna: Marshall, how are you? Marshall Blonstein: Doing well, how are you Mike? MR: Very well, thanks. Tell us about your label, Audio Fidelity. MB: Sure. Audio Fidelity is an offshoot of DCC Compact Classics. I was with CBS Record for a number of years and then I left CBS and joined Lou Adler […]
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July 27, 2011
A Conversation with Vanessa Carlton – HuffPost 7.27.11
Mike Ragogna: Vanessa, how are you and what’s up with your new album Rabbits On The Run? Vanessa Carlton: I’m great. I’ve been in a rabbit hole for three years. I’ve been in England, mostly, working on this project. It took me about two years from the commencement of the writing, to the mastering and the […]
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July 27, 2011
A Conversation with David Bromberg – HuffPost 7.27.11
Mike Ragogna: Today we’re here with the great folk and blues artist, David Bromberg, discussing his newest album entitled Use Me. David, how are you? David Bromberg: Doing well, Mike. Yourself? MR: Same here. Hey David, I want to start out by asking you how your approach on this album differed from earlier releases. DB: Well, […]
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July 27, 2011
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A Conversation with Dan Bern – HuffPost 7.27.11
Mike Ragogna: Hello there, Dan Bern. Dan Bern: Hello, it’s good to talk with you. MR: Thank you, sir, it’s very nice talking with you too. You’ve got a great reputation from your songwriting and your live shows, a couple of examples of both being your latest, Live In Los Angeles, and last year’s Live In New […]
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