Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
March 14, 2011
A Conversation with New York Dolls’ David Johansen – HuffPost 3.14.11
Mike Ragogna: David, what went into the recording of your newest New York Dolls album, Dancing Backward In High Heels? David Johansen: Well, we made this record in New Castle, England, we were there for about three weeks. The first week we were there, we did a few shows just to soften the crowd up a […]
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March 11, 2011
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A Conversation with Entourage’s Saigon – HuffPost 3.11.11
Mike Ragogna: Hey, Saigon. Saigon: Hey, what’s up man? How’s it going? MR: It’s going okay. What’s up with you? S: You know, I’m just out here trying to sell some CDs, trying to push this music to the people, you know what I’m saying? It’s a beautiful time for me. I’ve waited a long […]
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March 11, 2011
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A Conversation with Brett Dennen – HuffPost 3.9.11
Mike Ragogna: Brett, rumor has it you’re one of the best singer-songwriters out there. Brett Dennen: (laughs) Oh man, I don’t even think about that. I don’t pay attention to that, I’m not aware if anyone says that. I know I stand out amongst my community of singer-songwriter friends, but I think there are a […]
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March 10, 2011
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A Conversation with NEeMA – HuffPost 3.10.11
Mike Ragogna: Hey, NEeMA. NEeMA: Hi Mike. MR: Can you tell me about your video “Escape” and how it ended up on MTV’s The Freshmen? N: I wish I could tell you that. I’m not the one who made the song end up there–that’s other people behind the scenes. I think the song was submitted by […]
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March 10, 2011
A Conversation with The Civil Wars – HuffPost 3.10.11
Mike Ragogna: Joy and John Paul, The Civil Wars was formed in Tennessee? Joy Williams: We are based in East Nashville in Tennessee, and John comes from Muscle Shoals, Alabama. I’m a transplant from the Bay Area in California, I’ve been in Nashville for eleven years now. MR: How did you start up The Civil […]
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March 9, 2011
A Conversation with The Sway Machinery’s Jeremiah Lockwood – HuffPost 3.9.11
Mike Ragogna: What’s behind the title of your new album, House Of Friendly Ghosts? Jeremiah Lockwood: The “ghosts” are supposed to be the spirits of ancestors I am invoking with my music. The hope is that I will be able to draw strength from them to create something new and beautiful. MR: Your debut album, Hidden Melodies […]
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March 8, 2011
A Conversation with R.E.M.’s Mike Mills – HuffPost 3.8.11
Mike Ragogna: Hello, Mike. Mike Mills: How are you? MR: I’m pretty good. How are you doing? MM: Good, thanks. MR: What went into the production of R.E.M.’s new album, Collapse Into Now? MM: Well, it’s sort of a long process, as many of them are. The main overall thing after having made Accelerate was to make a […]
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March 7, 2011
A Conversation with Lucinda Williams – HuffPost 3.7.11
Mike Ragogna: Hello there, Lucinda. How are you? Lucinda Williams: Good. MR: So, your new album is titled Blessed, and you brought in Don Was on production. LW: Yeah, he was co-producing with Tom (Overby) and Eric (Liljestrand). MR: Nice. The mix, of course, is the usual–a beautiful combination of country, blues, folk… LW: Thank you. […]
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