Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
May 25, 2011
- in Entertainment Interviews , k.d. lang by Mike
A Conversation with k.d. lang – HuffPost 5.25.11
Mike Ragogna: k.d., hey there. k.d. lang: Good morning, or good afternoon…I’m not really sure. MR: Are you touring around in support of your new album, Sing It Loud? kdl: Just about to go. We’re headed over to the U.K. first, so we’re in the calm before the storm right now. MR: One of my favorite tracks […]
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May 25, 2011
A Conversation with Graham Stookey – HuffPost 5.25.11
Mike Ragogna: Graham Stookey, you’re inspired by Lenny Kravitz, right? Graham Stookey: Yeah, I love Lenny Kravitz. MR: I hear you’re finishing up your last year of high school? GS: Yes, in Littleton, Colorado. MR: So, you’re a singer/songwriter who’s also pretty good on guitar, and you posted a video on YouTube called “If Justin […]
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May 25, 2011
- in Entertainment Interviews , JD Souther by Mike
A Conversation with JD Souther – HuffPost 5.25.11
Mike Ragogna: J.D., since the title of your new album is Natural History, may we start with a little history lesson about you and your career? JD Souther: We don’t really have to do that. My version of my history seems to digress and ramble all over the place. MR: (laughs) Aw, now we really do […]
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May 23, 2011
- in Devo , Entertainment Interviews , Gerald Casale by Mike
A Conversation with Devo’s Gerald Casale – HuffPost 5.23.11
Mike Ragogna: Gerald, how are you? Gerald Casale: I’m great, thanks for having me. MR: My pleasure. Can we discuss your new video “What We Do,” which was filmed in a 360 degree style? GC: Well, in the past, we were always known for being first adapters and technological junkies, but that kind of leveled […]
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May 23, 2011
- in Entertainment Interviews , Rob Zombie by Mike
A Conversation with Rob Zombie – HuffPost 5.23.11
Mike Ragogna: Hey, Rob, how are you? Rob Zombie: I’m good. How are you doing? MR: I’m pretty good. What have you been up to lately? RZ: Well, I’ve been up to a lot of things. Last week, I finished shooting a special for Comedy Central, starring my friend Tom Papa. It’s his first stand-up […]
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May 23, 2011
- in Danny Elfman , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation with Danny Elfman – HuffPost 5.23.11
Mike Ragogna: Danny, let’s get into your new 16 disc box set, Danny Elfman & Tim Burton 25th Anniversary Music Box. What does it include? Danny Elfman: There are 13 CD of scores and three CDs of extra materials. MR: The original movie scores are spread across 13 CDs? DE: Each of these 13 scores have […]
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May 20, 2011
A Conversation with My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way – HuffPost 5.20.11
Mike Ragogna: Gerard, Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys is your fourth studio album? Gerard Way: Yeah, that’s right. MR: The first couple of songs on the album seem to arc the material back to your first few albums. GW: Yeah! A lot of this album feels like we went back to the original […]
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May 20, 2011
A Conversation with Matt Nathanson – HuffPost 5.20.11
Mike Ragogna: Hi, Matt. Matt Nathanson: Hello. MR: You were a blast at SXSW (South By Southwest), let’s just get that out of the way. MN: Oh man, that was a fun time. I was starting to see imaginary elephants and stuff by that time. We did like three shows a day and I was […]
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