Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
February 5, 2013
- in Entertainment Interviews , José James by Mike
A Conversation with José James – HuffPost 2.5.13
Mike Ragogna: José James, tell us a little something about yourself. José James: I’m a man that’s unique to the world. That’s kind of the star I was born under–on the cusp of Capricorn and Aquarius. My mother is Irish-American and my father is Afro-Panamanian, so it’s kind of been the story of my life […]
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January 29, 2013
- in Entertainment Interviews , Lisa Loeb by Mike
A Conversation with Lisa Loeb – 1.29.13
Mike Ragogna: Hello there, Lisa Loeb. Lisa Loeb: Hey, how are you doing? MR: I’m pretty well, how are you ma’am? LL: Great! I was just getting the family all set in the other room watching music videos forDora the Explorer while I talk with you. MR: Lisa, I can remember when you were single. LL: […]
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January 18, 2013
A Conversation with Camper Van Beethoven’s David Lowery – HuffPost 1.18.13
Mike Ragogna: Hey There, David, how are you today? David Lowery: I’m very good, Michael. How are you? MR: I’m pretty good. So, you’ve got a new Camper Van Beethoven album, La Costa Perdida. What went into this project? DL: Well, Camper hadn’t done a new record since about ’06 or ’07. We reformed and made […]
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January 14, 2013
A Conversation with Twenty One Pilots’ Tyler Joseph – HuffPost 1.14.13
Mike Ragogna: Hey Tyler, tell us a little bit about yourself. Tyler Joseph: I like candles. It helps cover up for the fact that I have four male roommates. MR: So they’re fragrant candles. TJ: Oh yeah, that’s the point. MR: With Josh Dunn, you’re part of the group Twenty One Pilots, and you have […]
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December 24, 2012
- in Bob Gruen , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation with NY Rock Photographer and Documentarian, Bob Gruen – HuffPost 12.24.12
Mike Ragogna: Bob Gruen, you’ve been documenting the careers of rockers such as New York Dolls, The Clash, Ramones, Patti Smith, Blondie, Led Zeppelin, The Who, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Elton John, Aerosmith, KISS, Alice Cooper, Green Day, and the list keeps going and going. And of course, you shot those really popular John Lennon […]
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December 19, 2012
- in Entertainment Interviews , Maceo Parker by Mike
A Conversation with Maceo Parker – HuffPost 12.19.13
Mike Ragogna: Maceo, Maceo! Maceo Parker: Hi, how are you? Everything’s great! MR: Everything’s great here, thanks. Maceo, on your new record, Soul Classics, you and your saxophone tackle some of the big ones on this live album. MP: We do what we like to do, which is perform live. But every now and then, you […]
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December 14, 2012
A Conversation with Sebastian Mikael – HuffPost 12.14.12
Mike Ragogna: Mikael, tell us a little something about yourself. Sebastian Mikael: Well, I was born and raised in Gothenburg, Sweden, and I came over here when I was nineteen for college. I came over when I was nineteen and I went to Berklee College of music. I just wanted to do music, really. That’s […]
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December 10, 2012
A Conversation with The Waterboys’ Mike Scott – HuffPost 12.10.12
Mike Ragogna: Hi, Mike Scott of The Waterboys. Mike Scott: How are you doing, Michael? MR: I’m pretty well… you? MS: I’m not too bad. I’m in New York, it’s very cold. MR: What’s the temperature? MS: Just above zero, I think. Maybe three or four. MR: Okay, well, you have the warmth and love […]
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