Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
March 23, 2011
- in David Lynch , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation with David Lynch – HuffPost 3.23.11
Mike Ragogna: David, please can you tell us about Wednesday night’s convergence of David Lynch, Duran Duran, American Express, and the “Unstaged” concert series? David Lynch: Well, American Express puts on these live concerts and webcasts, so this will go around the world. The last one was Arcade Fire in New York City, Duran Duran […]
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March 23, 2011
A Conversation with American Express’ Jessica Igoe, Vice President Global Sponsorship Marketing – HuffPost 3.23.11
Mike Ragogna: Since this is the second year of a partnership with VEVO and YouTube, what is American Express hoping to achieve this year and how will it benefit the music industry? Jessica Igoe: At American Express, we know that our Cardmembers have a passion for music and we have been creating memorable experiences with […]
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March 22, 2011
- in Entertainment Interviews , Paul Simon by Mike
A Conversation with Paul Simon – HuffPost 3.22.11
Mike Ragogna: Paul, how are you doing? Paul Simon: Good. MR: Paul, you’ve recorded this new album with Phil Ramone, which makes it a reunion of sorts. What motivated you guys to get back together again? PS: Just a casual meeting or running into each other. I told him I was just starting to work […]
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March 18, 2011
A Conversation with Sergio Mendes – HuffPost 3.18.11
Mike Ragogna: Sergio, you have a double disc collection coming out soon titled Celebration: A Musical Journey. Sergio Mendes: Yes. MR: It’s going to basically cover your whole career. SM: That’s correct, yes. MR: Can you talk about its span a little? SM: It goes back from my first record, back in ’66. Then, it goes […]
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March 17, 2011
A Conversation with Author Stephen J. Hopson – HuffPost 3.17.11
Mike Ragogna: Stephen, how did you come to write this book, Obstacle Illusions: Transforming Adversity Into Success, and what do you mean by obstacles being illusions? Stephen J. Hopson: Well, Mike, this book has been in the making for the last 10 plus years. I began writing soon after quitting my lucrative 6-figure career on Wall […]
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March 16, 2011
A Conversation with Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda – HuffPost 3.16.11
Mike Ragogna: So, Linkin Park goes to the United Nations. Mike Shinoda: We were on tour in the US as a part of our world tour behind our record A Thousand Suns, and we got an email from the UN. They were asking if we wanted to do a meeting with the UN Secretary General Ban […]
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March 15, 2011
A Conversation with The Submarines’ John Dragonetti & Blake Hazard – HuffPost 3.15.11
Mike Ragogna: Your latest album Love Notes/Letter Bombs features the single “Birds” which sounds a lot like The Beatles. What groups and musicians influenced the band? What’s your favorite era for music? John Dragonetti: Hmmm…. Must be the backwards guitar. No doubt they’re a part of our acquired musical DNA, but so is Kraftwerk and Joni Mitchell. […]
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March 14, 2011
A Conversation with Ancient Astronauts’ Kabanjak & Dogu – HuffPost 3.14.11
Mike Ragogna: Before we get into Ancient Astronauts’ new album Into Bass And Time, let’s get into some of your history. Kabanjak, you’ve been influenced by the blues. So who were your favorite artists and songs that formed your musical taste? Kabanjak: When I was about thirteen years old, I started digging the blues. Blind Lemon […]
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