Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
May 1, 2013
- in Eliane Elias , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation With Eliane Elias – HuffPost 5.1.13
Mike Ragogna: Eliane! Let’s talk about your new album, I Thought About You and all things Eliane Elias. First, can you tell us about yourself and how you got into music? Eliane Elias: Sure. I was born in Sao Paolo, Brazil, and I come from a very musical family. My mother played the piano and she played […]
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April 29, 2013
- in Carla Olson , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation with Carla Olson – HuffPost 4.29.13
Mike Ragogna: Hi Carla, how are you? Carla Olson: I’m great. LA is not too hot today, and it’s going to be a great day. MR: Every day is a great day in LA. CO: Well, that could be debated, but I think I’ll probably just agree with you there. MR: [laughs] You have a […]
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April 26, 2013
- in Entertainment Interviews , Nick Mery by Mike
A Conversation with Nick Mery – HuffPost 4.26.13
Mike Ragogna: Nick, why two albums? Nick Mery: I guess I’m a bit of a show-off! I wanted to release two albums in order to move forward stylistically–Gentlemen Streets is electronic and experimental–while also touching on my roots–The Blue Dog is very folky, like my earlier work. Hopefully my die-hard fans will appreciate the homage to my […]
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April 24, 2013
A Conversation with Blind Melon’s Christopher Thorn – HuffPost 4.24.13
Mike Ragogna: Hey Chris, how are you? Christopher Thorn: I’m doing great. How are you doing? MR: I’m doing well. Let’s start right from the beginning with the news that your self-titled ’92 album has been remastered and is coming out with the Sippin’ Time Sessions EP. CT: You know, our very first experience in the studio […]
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April 22, 2013
- in Entertainment Interviews , Tom Jones by Mike
A Conversation with Tom Jones – HuffPost 4.22.13
Mike Ragogna: Tom, welcome. Tom Jones: Thanks, mate! MR: You have a new album, Spirit In The Room, on which you take songs by artists such as Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and you make them your own. How did you choose this batch? TJ: Well, first of all, I wanted to do songs by some of […]
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April 19, 2013
- in Entertainment Interviews , Phil Ramone by Mike
Bye Phil… – HuffPost 4.19.13
Bye, Phil… When people use the phrase “it’s the end of era” with regards to someone’s passing, it’s almost always a respectful exaggeration. But with Phil Ramone’s recent death, it’s the definition of “The End Of An Era,” and I’m sure most who consider themselves pop music aficionados would agree. I personally was saddened by […]
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April 18, 2013
- in Dobie Gray , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
YEARS AGO WITH DOBIE GRAY… – HuffPost 4.18.13
YEARS AGO WITH DOBIE GRAY… Thanks to David Wild’s introducing me to my first editor at The Huffington Post, I have been a weekly contributor to this online titan’s entertainment page for over five years. My first post, on April 5th, 2008, was a video premiere and personal account of the making of my video “Home,” […]
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April 15, 2013
A Conversation with John Medeski – HuffPost 4.15.13
Mike Ragogna: It’s A Different Time for John Medeski. And that time is…? John Medeski: The time is kinda now, isn’t it? MR: [laughs] Yup! John, you took a solo approach on this album, you usually recording with Billy Martin, Chris Wood and even John Scofield. JM: Well, piano was my first instrument and it’s what I’ve […]
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