Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
March 4, 2011
A Conversation with The Crystals’ La La Brooks – HuffPost 3.4.11
Mike Ragogna: La La, let’s first get an official recap of The Crystals’ history. La La Brooks: I came on board when I was 13, I was going to school at PS73 in Brooklyn, and after school, I would have to go back into the building because my mom didn’t like us being on the […]
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March 3, 2011
- in Entertainment Interviews , Steve Vai by Mike
A Conversation with Steve Vai – HuffPost 3.3.11
Mike Ragogna: Steve, you and Berklee are trying to set a record in Guinness by attempting to teach as many guitarists online as possible within a single lesson. How’re you going to pull that off? Steve Vai: Well, believe it or not, I don’t do drugs. (laughs) I don’t know how it came about, it’s […]
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March 3, 2011
A Conversation with Graham Parker – HuffPost 3.3.11
Mike Ragogna: Graham, you released your twentieth album last year, Imaginary Television. Twenty albums. Graham Parker: I guess it’s around there. There are so many compilations and live albums, but I guess it’s about twenty studio albums. MR: And 2001’s Deepcut To Nowhere was voted one of the ten best albums of the year bySound and Vision magazine. Through […]
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March 1, 2011
A Conversation with John Popper – HuffPost 3.1.11
Mike Ragogna: What’s up with “The Duskray Troubadours”? John Popper: Well, it occurs to me that it’s like another fancy name like “Blues Traveler.” It’s a color and a term for a wandering person. Duskray really describes a color I saw in New Mexico at dusk that is just gorgeous. I was thinking it would […]
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February 25, 2011
- in Entertainment Interviews , Susan Werner by Mike
A Conversation with Susan Werner – HuffPost 2.25.11
Mike Ragogna: Hi Susan, how and where are you? Susan Werner: I’m doing great, I’m in Chicago. It’s a cloudy day but not too cold yet. MR: Oh, it’s cold here in Fairfield, Iowa. By the way, your best friend Theo Shier is doing great work here. SW: Wow, I didn’t know that. MR: Yeah, […]
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February 23, 2011
- in Entertainment Interviews , Jason Reeves by Mike
A Conversation with Jason Reeves – HuffPost 2.23.11
Mike Ragogna: It may be a little early to discuss your new album, The Lovesick, but you have a new single called “Sticks And Stones.” Can you describe what happened behind the scenes regarding the video? Jason Reeves: Since the song was premiering on Valentines Day, I sent out a video to my fans. I was […]
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February 23, 2011
A Conversation with John Waite – HuffPost 2.23.11
Mike Ragogna: John, what inspired you to put a new album out? John Waite: I did a European tour last year and I felt on stage that I needed really great new songs to sing. The energy was great and singing all of those big songs was great, but enough is enough. At a point, […]
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February 23, 2011
- in Entertainment Interviews , Tom Moon by Mike
A Conversation with Tom Moon – HuffPost 2.23.11
Mike Ragogna: What inspired the name of the band–Moon Hotel Lounge Project? Tom Moon: I’m interested in the ways music works in particular environments – Eno’s Music for Airports is perhaps the most vivid example of a nice union of sound and architectural space, but there are many others. And as someone who played in […]
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