Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
May 12, 2014
A Conversation with Steve Miller and Journey’s Neal Schon & Jonathan Cain – HuffPost 5.12.14
Mike Ragogna: Journey and the Steve Miller Band recorded a few of the most popular albums ever made, especially Escape and Greatest Hits 1974-1978. And soon, you’ll be touring together with Tower Of Power. What is it about your bands that resonated with pop culture? Steve Miller: I think Journey and Tower Of Power and the Steve Miller […]
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May 9, 2014
A Conversation with Jenny Scheinman – HuffPost 5.9.14
Mike Ragogna: Jenny, The Littlest Prisoner. How did this album begin? Jenny Scheinman: I just started writing songs. Usually there’s a song that forms the center of an album. There might have been two on this one. There was “Just a Child” which came out complete; I dreamt it, then I woke up and wrote it […]
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May 9, 2014
A Conversation with Oh Honey’s Mitchy Collins & Danielle Bouchard – HuffPost 5.9.14
Mike Ragogna: Your hit “Be Okay” was featured on the 100th episode of Glee. That’s been quite a “little engine that could” story for your single, huh? Mitchy Collins: That was definitely something I never thought I would see happen, Gleecovering a song from my band. Absolutely mental. Was such a surreal moment and they did […]
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May 9, 2014
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A Conversation with Jeff Black – HuffPost 5.9.14
Mike Ragogna: You’re considered one of the greatest folk artists of the last twenty-five years. What do you think it is about your music that people are hooking into? Jeff Black: I can only guess–a song as a looking glass is the most interesting story. What I create from a melody or a lyric has […]
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May 9, 2014
A Conversation with Toto’s Steve Lukather – HuffPost 5.9.14
Mike Ragogna: Luke! How you doin’? Steve Lukather: I’m doing great, man! Things couldn’t be going better. I just got all this information that the DVD is number one all over the world, it’s crazy! I don’t even understand it, but I’m sure happy about it. MR: That’s easy. It’s Toto. SL: Well, we were […]
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May 8, 2014
A Conversation with The Amity Affliction’s Ahren Stringer – HuffPost 5.8.14
Mike Ragogna: Ahren, the band is part of Blessfall’s The Hollow Bodies Tour. How’s that been going? Ahren Stringer: It’s been amazing for us, we have to punch ourselves every night. This is our 6th US tour and we’ve NEVER experienced shows like this! I can’t wait to come back. MR: Let The Ocean Take Me is […]
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May 8, 2014
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A Conversation with Danny Griego – HuffPost 5.8.14
Mike Ragogna: So it seems like “The Coast Is Clear” for Cowboys, Outlaws & Border Town Dogs. Danny Griego: Absolutely. The coast is clear, we’re rolling right along with it. MR: Let’s get a little background on the new album, Danny. DG: Well, it seemed like an appropriate title. I kind of wanted a title that […]
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May 8, 2014
A Conversation with Jolie Holland – HuffPost 5.8.14
Mike Ragogna: Jolie, Wine Dark Sea is your latest album. Can you take us on a tour of the material and the recording process? Jolie Holland: This album represents my first attempt to heal my saxophonophobia. There are two full drum sets on every song, and sometimes four electric guitars at once. I’ve always been trying to […]
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