Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
January 23, 2012
- in Entertainment Interviews , Guinevere by Mike
A Conversation with Guinevere – HuffPost 1.23.12
Mike Ragogna: Guinevere, you’re a native of Toronto, right? Guinevere: That’s right. MR: But you’ve recently branched out and started releasing your music here in the US. G: Yes, that’s true, and in Djibouti. The horn of Africa is pretty big on pop music. I’m kind of a big deal over there. (laughs) No, but […]
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January 23, 2012
A Conversation with Gregory Rogove – HuffPost 1.23.12
Mike Ragogna: Gregory, let’s start with a little background for everyone. You grew up in Pennsylvanian Amish Country, born to Jewish parents, right? Gregory Rogove: Yes. Well, my father is of Ukrainian-Jewish origins and my mother’s side is a mix of English and French. But my mom converted to Judaism when I was born. MR: […]
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January 20, 2012
A Conversation with Director Brian Schodorf – HuffPost 1.20.12
Mike Ragogna: Brian, thank you so much for being with us today. Brian Schodorf: Thanks so much for having me, Mike. MR: Can you tell us a little bit about how you got involved with The Wayman Tisdale Story? BS: Sure. Well, for those folks that maybe aren’t very knowledgeable about the life of Wayman Tisdale, […]
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January 20, 2012
A Conversation with The Fray’s Isaac Slade – HuffPost 1.20.12
Mike Ragogna: Isaac, how are you today? Isaac Slade: Well, Mike. Yourself? MR: Very well as well, thanks. Let’s catch everyone up on The Mighty Fray’s history before we talk about the new Scars & Stories. How did you guys come to be a band? IS: I like the name “The Mighty Fray.” (laughs) We actually […]
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January 18, 2012
- in Entertainment Interviews , Jeff Lorber by Mike
A Conversation with Jeff Lorber – HuffPost 1.18.12
Mike Ragogna: Jeff, how are you today? Jeff Lorber: Great, thanks. How are you, Mike? MR: Well, thanks. Lately, you’ve been to performing as the group “Jeff Lorber Fusion.” What brought you back to that name and when did you feel it was time to start recording your new album, Galaxy? JL: Well, a little over […]
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January 18, 2012
- in Eddie Gomez , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation with Eddie Gomez – HuffPost 1.18.12
Mike Ragogna: Eddie, how the heck are you? Eddie Gomez: I’m doing fine, Mike. How are you? MR: Great. Now, your new album with Chick Corea and Paul Motian, Further Exploraitons, is a kind of tribute project to Bill Evans. You all played with Bill before, right? EG: That’s actually not the case, though most people […]
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January 13, 2012
A Conversation with Mervyn Warren – HuffPost 1.13.12
Mike Ragogna: Mervyn, how are you today? Mervyn Warren: Very well, thank you. MR: Let’s talk about your involvement with the movie Joyful Noise starring Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah. How did you become connected with this project? MW: Well, I met the director Todd Graff about 16 years ago, he was one of the writers on […]
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January 13, 2012
A Conversation with Mark Wayne Glasmire – HuffPost 1.13.12
Mike Ragogna: Mark, you’ve had an international hit for 9 weeks with “I Like You.” Why do you think the song’s message resonated around the world? Mark Wayne Glasmire: I think the simplicity of the song is what made/makes it popular. With all the negative stuff going on in the world, sometimes it is nice to […]
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