Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
July 20, 2010
- in Devo , Entertainment Interviews , Mark Mothersbaugh by Mike
A Conversation with Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh – HuffPost 7.20.10
Mike Ragogna: Mark, how is that “de-evolution” going? Mark Mothersbaugh: Unfortunately, it’s healthier than ever. MR: You’re back on Warner Bros., the label where you had a lot of early success though you started out as almost the prototype of an “indie” band. MM: You’ve done some homework. Yeah, actually we recorded on Booji Boy […]
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July 20, 2010
A Conversation with OK Go’s Damian Kulash – HuffPost 7.20.10
Mike Ragogna: You have a new video of the song “End Love” from your latest album, Out of the Blue Clour of the Sky. Beyond its time-lapsing element, I think one of the most striking things about it is your yellow, peach, powder blue, and orange hoody jump-suits. Strangely, they mesmerize about as much as your […]
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July 16, 2010
Back to Love: A Conversation with Beth Nielson Chapman – HuffPost 7.16.10
Mike Ragogna: Beth, you’ve got a reputation for being a songwriter’s songwriter, and you’ve had your own hits as well. I think many remember your first album not only for its music, but also because of its white and black cover of you sitting at your piano. Beth Neilsen Chapman: I believe, if you look […]
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July 13, 2010
A Conversation with Dweezil Zappa – HuffPost 7.13.10
Mike Ragogna: You have a new live record out titled Return of the Son of…Now, this isn’t exactly a Frank Zappa greatest hits album, so what were you going for with the selections on this project? Dweezil Zappa: Well, first of all, people should know that it is a record that’s listed under my name, Dweezil […]
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July 9, 2010
- in Entertainment Interviews , Jimmy Webb by Mike
A Conversation with Jimmy Webb – HuffPost 7.9.10
Mike Ragogna: Hey Jimmy, how are you doing? Jimmy Webb: It’s been a good day for me, my album came out, and it’s already number thirty-eight on the country chart. It just feels good to have so much positive energy around. I’m going up to Huntington today to meet some fans and sign records, and I’m […]
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July 1, 2010
- in Entertainment Interviews , Mark Olson by Mike
A Conversation with Mark Olson – HuffPost 7.1.10
Mike Ragogna: I’ve been enjoying “Little Bird Of Freedom” from your new album Many Colored Kite. Tell me a little about that song and the guest artist on that track? Mark Olson: “Little Bird Of Freedom” is a song about the things we start out in life, and what we hope to do and hope to […]
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July 1, 2010
- in Dave Barnes , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation with Dave Barnes – HuffPost 7.1.10
Mike Ragogna: Hey Dave. Dave Barnes: (singing) I believe the children are our future. MR: (laughs) Speaking of children being our future… DB: Look at that segue (laughs). MR: Wow, it’s as if we had it planned (ahem). One of your songs, “10,000 Children,” was performed recently on Idol Gives Back. You want to tell us […]
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June 29, 2010
A Conversation with Athletic Trainer To The Stars, Nicky Holender – HuffPost 6.29.10
Mike Ragogna: What separates you from other trainers? Nicky Holender: All my training programs are specific to each client. I analyze what the client wants and figure out their training program, and it is not like anyone else’s. Its not like I am walking around a gym with different machines. I have to figure out […]
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