Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
May 18, 2012
A Conversation with The dB’s Peter Holsapple – HuffPost 5.18.12
Mike Ragogna: Without further ado, ladies and germs, Mr. Peter Holsapple from The ever-lovin’ dBs! (claps) Peter Holsapple: And the crowd went wild! (laughs) MR: And why wouldn’t they! So, your new album is called Falling Off The Sky. Heavens to Murgatroyd. PH: Well, that’s one of the subtitles of one of the songs. I guess […]
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May 16, 2012
A Conversation with Sonny Landreth – HuffPost 5.16.12
Mike Ragogna: Sonny, your new album is called Elemental Journey, as in, “Gonna take an elemental journey,” kicking off with “Gaia Tribe,” as in “diatribe.” Nice. Sonny Landreth: You know, actually, those are two good perspectives because you want to come up with interesting titles but it certainly has to have the depth to back it […]
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May 14, 2012
A Conversation with John Pizzarelli – HuffPost 5.14.12
Mike Ragogna: John, you’re forty albums in, so we have a lot to talk about. But let’s start with Double Exposure, your latest project. How did you choose the material for your projects? John Pizzarelli: I make lists of what I want to record throughout the year on plane flights or train rides or in my […]
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May 11, 2012
- in Entertainment Interviews , Trevor Rabin , Yes by Mike
A Conversation with Trevor Rabin – HuffPost 5.11.12
Mike Ragogna: Trevor, thank you so much for your time. We’ve got lots to talk about, but let’s start with what inspired you to record you latest album, Jacaranda? Trevor Rabin: Well, obviously, having been in Yes for many years and then taking a long, extended move away from that to do film scores and my […]
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May 10, 2012
A Conversation with The Jonas Brothers’ Joe Jonas – HuffPost 5.10.12
Mike Ragogna: Joe, how’s it going? Joe Jonas: It’s been going really well. It’s a pretty easy day, we’ve been running around, but it’s been pretty good. MR: Joe, how are you involved with the new Pepsi Pulse initiative? JJ: Pepsi and I have teamed up together to encourage my fans and encourage people out […]
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May 9, 2012
A Conversation with Tommy Boy Founder Tom Silverman – HuffPost 5.9.12
Mike Ragogna: How are you doing, Tom? Tom Silverman: I’m doing fantastic! A little crazy, but fantastic. MR: Is it fantastic because of what’s on this year’s New Music Seminar slate? TS: Indeed, it is. It’s really coming together, and it’s a key change in the history of the music business. MR: It’s going to […]
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May 9, 2012
A Conversation with Jesse Winchester – HuffPost 5.9.12
Mike Ragogna: Hello, Jesse. How are you? Jesse Winchester: Hi, Mike! I’m good, thanks. MR: First of all, how are you feeling these days? (NOTE: Jesse had undergone treatment for cancer of the esophagus.) JW: I feel great, thank you. I tire a little quicker than I used to, but that’s improving every day. Yeah, […]
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May 9, 2012
- in Entertainment Interviews , Marty Stuart by Mike
A Conversation with Marty Stuart – HuffPost 5.9.12
Mike Ragogna: Marty, your new album, Nashville, Volume 1: Tear The Woodpile Down, is a thoroughly “country” country album. Marty Stuart: Authenticity is the watch word. I love traditional country, fell back in love head over heels with it five or six years ago. Me and my band were just kind of out there doing whatever […]
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