Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
May 22, 2014
A Conversation with The Ready Set’s Jordan Witzigreuter – HuffPost 5.22.14
Mike Ragogna: Jordan, your latest album The Bad And The Better was produced by Ian Kirkpatrick. What’s the band’s process in the studio like with him? Jordan Witzigreuter: My process with Ian is very laid back. I had already finished a lot of the songs before going into the studio with him, so it was a lot […]
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May 22, 2014
A Conversation with Camper Van Beethoven’s Victor Krummenacher – HuffPost 5.22.14
Mike Ragogna: El Camino Real, is the companion album and follow-up to La Costa Perdida, but what exactly was the link to that project? Was it recordings that occurred around the same time? Victor Krummenacher: We had a bunch of recordings left over. When we madeLa Costa there were a lot of good things that got left off, […]
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May 22, 2014
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A Conversation with Alex Orbison – HuffPost 5.22.14
Mike Ragogna: There are so many releases oriented around your dad’s work and his catalog right now, and one of the major releases is the deluxe edition of Mystery Girl. What was your participation in that and how do you like the end result? Alex Orbison: Well, Mystery Girl Deluxe happens to fall on the 25th anniversary of […]
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May 21, 2014
A Conversation with Joseph Arthur – HuffPost 5.21.14
Mike Ragogna: Joseph, your latest album, Lou, covers some of Lou Reed’s most popular songs. How did that idea come up? Joseph Arthur: Bill Bentley at Vanguard Records called me out of the blue after reading a remembrance/eulogy I wrote about Lou. He asked me if I would be interested in doing a tribute, which […]
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May 21, 2014
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A Conversation with Katy Tiz – HuffPost 5.21.14
Mike Ragogna: Katy, “The Big Bang” is banging the heck out of radio, iTunes, Shazam… Have you heard it broadcast yet? Katy Tiz: Yes I have! I go crazy, everyone, so if you see a crazy blonde Brit dancing and screaming in her car….don’t call the police MR: What’s the story behind “The Big Bang”? […]
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May 21, 2014
A Conversation with Paul Stanley – HuffPost 5.21.14
Mike Ragogna: Paul, how are you doing? Paul Stanley: Good, give me one minute to sneeze. [sneezes] You got the brunt of that one. Wipe yourself off and then we’ll get to work. MR: [laughs] Dude, your book released at number two best selling on The New York TImes list. How does something like that […]
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May 20, 2014
A Conversation with Phillip Phillips – HuffPost 5.20.14
Mike Ragogna: Phillip, the songs on Behind The Light–not exactly a light album–seem deeper or a little more introspective than those of your previous album, The World From The Side Of The Moon. What was the creative process like for this new one? Phillip Phillips: The title itself, as you said, it’s not as light as the […]
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May 20, 2014
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A Conversation with Matisyahu – HuffPost 5.20.14
Mike Ragogna: Akeda is your fifth album and your quote about it is, “The record and [that] period in my life deals with madness, listening for and following the inner intuitive voice.” This is a huge project for you. Matisyahu: Yes. Every album I put out I feel like is going to be huge and I treat […]
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