Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
May 2, 2014
A Conversation with Dave Mason – HuffPost 5.2.14
Mike Ragogna: Let’s jump into Future’s Past. It’s all things Traffc right now for you, what got you in that place? Dave Mason: Why not? I mean really. I’ve never done it and it’s part of my catalog, so to speak, so why not? I’ve been thinking about it for five, six, seven years. MR: How […]
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May 2, 2014
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A Conversation with Harvey Mason – HuffPost 5.2.14
Mike Ragogna: Hey, is this The Chameleon? Harvey Mason: [laughs] This is the Chameleon! Hey Mike, how are you doing, buddy? MR: I’m pretty good, how’ve you been? HM: Pretty great! Just fantastic. MR: Yeah, I know, it looks like it. You’ve got a new album, Fourplay’s been doing great, and everything’s on the up […]
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May 1, 2014
A Conversation with Funk Volume’s Damien Ritter – HuffPost 5.1.14
Mike Ragogna: Damien, what is the state of rap these days? Damien Ritter: Rap is actually in a great position. Now that artists have tons of tools to connect with their fans directly, they have the freedom to take risks, to make the music they want to make, distribute it to their fans and get […]
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May 1, 2014
Introducing Popster Dylan Gardner – HuffPost 5.1.14
Mike Ragogna: Dylan, you have a new album Adventures In Real Time, and you had more than 100 songs to start with. How long did it take to write those 100 songs, and how did you whittle them down for this album? Dylan Gardner: I started writing songs in 2010, and we finally picked a selection […]
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May 1, 2014
A Conversation with Black Stone Cherry’s Chris Robertson – HuffPost 5.1.14
Mike Ragogna: Chris, you and the gang have been busy recording a new album and touring. What was it like sharing a bill with Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bad Company? Chris Robertson: To be able to get up every morning and know that we would get to go play some songs and when we were finished […]
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April 30, 2014
A Conversation with Aerosmith’s Joey Kramer – HuffPost 4.30.14
Mike Ragogna: Hey Joey. You’ve got the Let Rock Rule tour coming up with special guest Slash. Joey Kramer: Yeah. In my opinion, Slash is probably one of the last of the iconic guitar players carrying the torch of what it’s really all about. MR: Speaking of carrying the torch, I think Aerosmith has been […]
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April 30, 2014
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A Conversation with Alice Cooper – HuffPost 4.30.14
Mike Ragogna: Dude! We’re not worthy for Super Duper Alice Cooper! But if we were, Alice, please would you tell us about that film of yours of which we are not worthy? Alice Cooper: I’ll tell you, the guys came to us with the idea–we didn’t go to them and say, “Hey, let’s make a documentary about […]
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April 28, 2014
A Conversation with Eli “Papreboy” Reed – HuffPost 4.28.14
Mike Ragogna: So this is your fourth album, but it’s your first on Warner Brothers. What got you to the WB? Eli “Paperboy” Reed: Well, it’s a little bit of a story. I made a record in 2007 or 2008 for an indie label in Boston called Q Division Records that was called Roll With You, […]
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