Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
October 25, 2013
A Conversation with Jeff Calder from The Swimming Pool Q’s – HuffPost 10.25.13
Mike Ragogna: Hey, Jeff, it’s Mike. Jeff Calder: How’ve you been, man? MR: I’m okay, we spoke a while back but what is Jeff doing these days? Catch us up. JC: You know what? Not much has changed. I still have a band, I’m still actively doing that; there’s a new reissue, that took a […]
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October 25, 2013
A Conversation with The Rubens’ Sam Margin – HuffPost 10.25.13
Mike Ragogna: Sam, what’s up and how the heck are you? Sam Margin: Not much and I’m good! MR: So this isn’t your first American tour, but it might be your most important one, huh? SM: Yeah, I think it is because of the record that’s out now. We’ve done a bit of American touring, […]
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October 24, 2013
A Conversation with Steve Nieve – HuffPost 10.24.13
Mike Ragogna: Hi Steve, how are you doing today? Steve Nieve: I’m fine, it’s good to hear your voice. MR: Yours, too, thank you sir. The title “ToGetHer,” let’s do some wordplay. You like did a groovy, “together” project; you recorded “together” with a cast of thousands; and it’s like a romantic mission, you know, […]
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October 24, 2013
A Conversation with The Mission’s Wayne Hussey – HuffPost 10.24.13
Mike Ragogna: Good morning Wayne! Or good afternoon, whatever it is. How and where are you right now? Wayne Hussey: I’m fine, thank you. I’m actually in Brazil, that’s where I live, so it’s actually early afternoon here. Where are you? MR: I’m in Iowa. WH: I’ve heard of Iowa. That’s where Field Of Dreams […]
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October 24, 2013
A Conversation with 3OH!3’s Nathaniel Motte – HuffPost 10.24.13
Mike Ragogna: Nat, it looks like you’ve got a national headline tour going on. Nathaniel Motte: Yeah, we’re excited to go out. It’s been a while and we’ve done a full headlining tour. We’re excited to get back out. MR: And you’ve already kicked off the tour in Clifton Park. NM: Yep, correct. MR: How […]
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October 24, 2013
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A Conversation with Yo-Yo Ma – HuffPost 10.24.13
Mike Ragogna: Hey Yo-Yo, how are you? Yo-Yo Ma: I’m okay, how are you? MR: I’m fine, and thank you again for allowing me to interrogate you about your latest. YYM: Thank you. Is the light shining in my eyes? Is the interrogations going to be painful? Is there any waterboarding involved? MR: [laughs] No, […]
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October 18, 2013
A Conversation wtih Joe Greshecky – HuffPost 10.18.13
Mike Ragogna: How are you doing, Joe? Joe Grushecky: I’m good, man, how about yourself? MR: I’m okay. You are everywhere, sir. You’ve been touring and have somehow found yourself…dun dun DUN…Somewhere East Of Eden. JG: [laughs] I guess I am. MR: By the way, I loved your American Babylon album. JG: American Babylon, that was a few […]
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October 14, 2013
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A Conversation with Thomas Dolby – HuffPost 10.14.13
Mike Ragogna: Hi Thomas, how are you? Thomas Dolby: Hello Mike, I’m okay. MR: Are you here? Are you in England? On your boat? TD: I’m in the Bay area. I’m actually on a boat in the harbor in Tiburron. MR: Well, what’s nice about that is that is leads us right into your latest […]
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