Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
November 1, 2013
A Poolside Costume Party Conversation with Tower of Power’s Larry Braggs – HuffPost 11.1.13
Mike Ragogna: Larry Braggs from Tower Of Power, what does a Smooth Jazz Cruise mean to you? Larry Braggs: People don’t realize that the Smooth Jazz Cruise is the greatest party at sea because the phrase “Smooth Jazz” just didn’t fit it after a few years. So now, it’s just the greatest party at sea […]
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October 30, 2013
- in Entertainment Interviews , Katey Sagal by Mike
A Conversation with Katey Sagal – HuffPost 10.30.13
Mike Ragogna: Can we take a couple of seconds and talk about Covered? The track list covers songs by Jackson Browne, Laura Nyro, Tom Petty and also amazingly, Tonio K. How did you pick the material and what was the album’s mission? Katey Sagal: It was a long process. The last couple of records I’ve made, […]
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October 30, 2013
- in Entertainment Interviews , Gary Numan by Mike
A Conversation with Gary Numan – HuffPost 10.30.13
Mike Ragogna: Gary, when you look at what’s going on in dance and industrial music, it seems like you’re having the last laugh here. Gary Numan: [laughs] There is a lot of electronic music around and it seems to be having some kind of — I’m not sure if “renaissance” is quite the right word, […]
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October 30, 2013
A Conversation with Los Lobos’ Steve Berlin – HuffPost 10.30.13
Mike Ragogna: Steve, Disconnected In New York City was recorded at The City Winery in New York. Why that venue? What was it like that night? Steve Berlin: Well, to answer the first question first, we don’t really get to do many multiple-night stays, where you get the chance to stay in place and play and see […]
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October 28, 2013
- in Boz Scaggs , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation with Boz Scaggs – HuffPost 10.28.13
Mike Ragogna: Boz, you have a new collection, an Essential collection that’s coming out on Sony. What are your thoughts about the project? I guess we’re not quite at five decades of music but we’re in that zone. Boz Scaggs: Seems about right. My thoughts about it? It’s just a number. I’m not a very sentimental person, […]
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October 28, 2013
A Conversation with Stone Temple Pilot’s Chester Bennington – HuffPost 10.28.13
Mike Ragogna: Chester! Cheers! Chester Bennington: Mike, how are you? MR: I’m fine, you? CB: I’m fantastic, thank you. MR: Nice. All right, let’s dig in. Stone Temple Pilots meets Chester Bennington. Dear God, what’s going on here, man? CB: Madness, I tell you! Madness is happening! I know, it’s crazy, but it’s true, it […]
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October 28, 2013
- in Entertainment Interviews , Gavin DeGraw by Mike
A Conversation with Gavin DeGraw – HuffPost 10.28.13
Mike Ragogna: Hey Gavin! Gavin DeGraw: Hello Mike, how are you? It’s nice to hear from you again, man. MR: Same here. So you made your move on Make A Move. How was this move different than the last move? GD: That’s funny. I think this album is kind of a continuation in the direction of […]
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October 25, 2013
- in Entertainment Interviews , Sam Phillips by Mike
A Conversation with Sam Phillips – HuffPost 10.25.13
Mike Ragogna: Hi Sam, do you have a couple of seconds to talk about Push Any Button? Sam Phillips: I do! MR: Outstanding. How did Sam Philips dive into this album versus the last one? SP: The last music that I did was called the Long Play project and it was a digital music and art installation on […]
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