Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
April 2, 2013
- in AJ Croce , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation with AJ Croce – HuffPost 4.2.13
Mike Ragogna: How are you doing AJ? AJ Croce: I’m doing great Mike. Thanks for having me. MR: It’s my honor. Let’s start right off by talking about your new project, Twelve Tales. AJC: I don’t know what I was thinking when I got the idea to do this. Basically, I’m traveling around the country and […]
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March 29, 2013
A Conversation with The Proclaimers’ Charlie Reid – HuffPost 3.29.13
Mike Ragogna: Charlie, the new album by The Proclaimers is titled Like Comedy. Is it truly like comedy? Charlie Reid: Things that appeared very serious and important in years gone by seem now to not hold the same dread and fear as when we were younger. Even the bad and sad aspects of life seem to […]
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March 25, 2013
A Conversation with A Rocket To The Moon’s Nick Santino – HuffPost 3.25.13
Mike Ragogna: Nick, before we get into your new album, Wild & Free, let me ask you how much did your first hit, “Like We Used To,” from your debut album On Your Side change everything for you? Nick Santino: It was interesting because we were just a band that toured all the time off the same eight […]
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March 18, 2013
A Conversation with Diane Arkenstone – HuffPost 3.18.13
Mike Ragogna: Why it’s Diane Arkenstone! Diane Arkenstone: Hi Mike, how are you? MR: I’m doing well, how are you? DA: Very well, thank you. MR: You have a new album, Union Road. Can you tell us about it? DA: Union Road is the first album I have out that I don’t have to take a huge ensemble […]
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March 11, 2013
- in Entertainment Interviews , Young Guru by Mike
A Conversation with Young Guru – 3.11.13
Mike Ragogna: How are you doing, oh Young Guru? Young Guru: I’m doing pretty great, how are you? MR: I’m good, thanks. YG: I appreciate you having me. MR: Hey, it’s an honor, definitely. So there’s some news about you and a certain thing called the Grammys regarding a certain program that was created to […]
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March 8, 2013
A Conversation with Illusion Industries’ Todd Tucker – HuffPost 3.8.13
Mike Ragogna: Todd, how are you? Todd Tucker: I’m good, how are you? MR: Ya, I’m pretty good, thanks. Kickoff question. Tell us about Todd Tucker. TT: [laughs] Well, my name is Todd Tucker and I am the president of Illusion Industries, which is a special effects make-up company. We do prosthetic make-ups and puppets […]
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March 1, 2013
- in Boz Scaggs , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation with Boz Scaggs – HuffPost 3.1.13
Mike Ragogna: Boz, can you take us on a tour of Memphis. Boz Scaggs: It’s a pretty mixed bag. There are a couple of Willy DeVille songs — you know, Mink DeVille. One’s called “Cadillac Walk,” the other one’s called “Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl.” I’m a big fan of Willy DeVille. It’s kind of R&B […]
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February 27, 2013
A Conversation with Joan Armatrading – HuffPost 2.27.13
Mike Ragogna: Joan, tell us everything about yourself, and don’t leave anything out. Joan Armatrading: [laughs] That’s just not going to happen, is it. That’s not an interview! MR: Fine. Then let’s try this. Can you tell us what went into your new album Starlight? JA: All right, that’s a much easier question to answer. [laughs] […]
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