Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
February 18, 2011
A Conversation with Stan Freberg & Hunter Freberg – HuffPost 2.18.11
Mike Ragogna: Stan Freberg, Hunter Freberg. Together, you’re like an institution. So, you have a new album together but before we go there, how the heck did you two meet? Hunter Freberg: Ten years ago–I really say eleven years ago–I received something in the mail from a Woodbury University in Los Angeles that I have […]
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February 16, 2011
A Conversation with Gregg Allman – HuffPost 2.16.11
Mike Ragogna: Gregg, congratulations on your first album in fourteen years debuting at #5. It’s the highest charting record of your career, a solid comeback. Gregg Allman: I love it, I really do. It was so much fun to do, it was all real spontaneous. MR: You were with the late producer Tom Dowd for […]
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February 10, 2011
A Conversation with Avril Lavigne – HuffPost 2.10.11
Mike Ragogna: Your single/video, “What The Hell,” is an early slice of your new 15-track album, Goodbye Lullaby. Avril Lavigne: I’ve been working on this record for about two years, and it’s the most time I’ve spent on an album. I’m very proud of this record. MR: Beyond being the artist, what were some of your […]
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February 7, 2011
A Conversation with Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst – HuffPost 2.7.11
Mike Ragogna: Conor, you have a new Bright Eyes album coming out called The People’s Key. I think this is your seventh album? Conor Oberst: Yeah, something like that. I’ve lost count a little bit, but I think that’s right. MR: Let’s get into the song “Firewall.” It starts with a monologue, a science fiction-oriented proposed […]
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February 4, 2011
A Conversation with Prefab Sprout’s Paddy McAloon – HuffPost 2.4.11
Mike Ragogna: Paddy, you’re new album is titled Let’s Change The World With Music. You’re serious about that, aren’t you. Paddy McAloon: Doesn’t your copy of the record have a giant As if… stenciled beneath the title? MR: (laughs) PM: There is an actual title track, but–for various incredibly boring reasons–it failed to make the final selection. Shame, […]
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February 1, 2011
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A Conversation with Amos Lee – HuffPost 2.1.11
Mike Ragogna: Let’s talk about your new album, Mission Bell. Amos Lee: Can I ask you a quick question? So, I’m not quite sure how solar power works. It stores up the sun’s energy so even if it’s cloudy for a few days, you’re still cool? MR: That’s right because sunshine doesn’t go away forever, and […]
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February 1, 2011
A Conversation with Michael Gomoll – HuffPost 2.1.11
Mike Ragogna: Michael, these benefit compilations are honor of your late son Joey has rallied some artists to your cause. Please would you first give us the back story on your son’s illness and how you came up with the idea for the Joey’s Song CDs? Michael Gomoll: Joey suffered from a rare form of epilepsy called […]
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February 1, 2011
A Conversation with Nicole Atkins – HuffPost 2.1.11
Mike Ragogna: Hi, Nicole. How are you? Nicole Atkins: I’m good. MR: So? You excited about your new album, Mondo Amore? NA: Not at all. MR: (laughs) Of course not. NA: No, I’m super excited. MR: Are you going on tour for this record? NA: Yeah, we’re going to be out in February and March. I […]
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