Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
May 4, 2011
- in Darlene Love , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation with Darlene Love – HuffPost 5.4.11
Mike Ragogna: Darlene, your new anthology, The Sound Of Love, covers a lot of territory, and it’s hard to know where to get started because you’ve had such a wonderful career. But let’s go all the way back to California, when you were a part of the The Blossoms. What was the origin of that vocal […]
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May 2, 2011
- in Entertainment Interviews , James Blunt by Mike
A Conversation with James Blunt – HuffPost 5.2.11
Mike Ragogna: James, “You’re Beautiful” became such a pop radio and television hit that here in the U.S., I believe we claim you as an American. James Blunt: I’ve been welcomed into the States and it’s always fun to be here. I’ve actually started my U.S. tour for the next three weeks, so thanks for […]
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May 2, 2011
A Conversation with Thousands’ Kristian Garrard & Luke Bergman – HuffPost 5.2.11
Mike Ragogna: Kristian and Luke, how did you meet? Kristian Garrard: We met while studying music at the University of Washington. We had a few mutual friends and started playing together about 5 years ago and had an immediate connection. We wrote a lot of songs and kept working on our sound for about three […]
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April 29, 2011
A Conversation with Daphne Willis – HuffPost 4.29.11
Mike Ragogna: Hi Daphne, you have a new album. Daphne Willis: I do. It’s called, Because I Can. MR: Was it just the right time to do the second album? DW: I was so ready, and this whole year has been a lot about growth for me on a musical level, and on a writing level. […]
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April 29, 2011
A Conversation with Dead Rock West’s Cindy Wasserman – HuffPost 4.29.11
Mike Ragogna: Cindy, creatively, what was yours and Frank’s approach with Bright Morning Stars‘ spirituals that differs from how you recorded your debut album, Honey And Salt? Cindy Wasserman: The recording process for BMS was fast & focused. We recorded the record in 4 days. We were all in one room and we never did more than 4 takes […]
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April 29, 2011
- in Bruce Hornsby by Mike
A Conversation With Bruce Hornsby – HuffPost 4.29.11
Mike Ragogna: Hey Bruce, what’s going on? Bruce Hornsby: Hey Mike, just grinding away on the road. How have you been? MR: Pretty well since the last visit, which feels like a month ago. Bruce, you’ve got a new album, Bride Of The Noisemakers, which especially celebrates your last few albums and playing out on the […]
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April 27, 2011
A Conversation with Author Paul Samuel Dolman – HuffPost 4.27.11
Mike Ragogna: Paul, you’ve written the new book out, Hitchhiking With Larry David: A True Story From Martha’s Vineyard. Care to explain yourself? Paul Samuel Dolman: Well, for those out there wondering, “What? Hitchhiking with Larry David?” Really? Yes, really. That’s not a metaphor. It’s a true story. I was in Martha’s Vineyard fleeing a heartbreak […]
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April 25, 2011
A Conversation with Panic! At The Disco’s Spencer Smith – HuffPost 4.25.11
Mike Ragogna: I caught Panc! at SXSW this year, and it seems like you and Brendon are having a lot of fun. Spencer Smith: Yeah we are. It feels sort of like a fresh new start for us. It’s been quite a while since we released new music, and we’ve been doing single shows and festivals. […]
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