Mike Ragogna: Gary, when you look at what’s going on in dance and industrial music, it seems like you’re having the last laugh here. Gary Numan: [laughs] There is a lot of electronic music around and it seems to be having some kind of — I’m not sure if “renaissance” is quite the right word, […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: Steve, Disconnected In New York City was recorded at The City Winery in New York. Why that venue? What was it like that night? Steve Berlin: Well, to answer the first question first, we don’t really get to do many multiple-night stays, where you get the chance to stay in place and play and see […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: So what advice do you have for new artists? Gary Numan: I think the most important thing is if you really love what you’re doing, don’t let anybody change you. I think one of the big problems that happens to young bands is that they get signed and they get interest from a […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Gavin DeGraw: Oh wow. I’m not really much for advice because I don’t necessarily feel much like I’ve figured it out. I’d say that being adaptable is just as important as having a style. It’s a really funny balancing act between having certain things that […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: Boz, you have a new collection, an Essential collection that’s coming out on Sony. What are your thoughts about the project? I guess we’re not quite at five decades of music but we’re in that zone. Boz Scaggs: Seems about right. My thoughts about it? It’s just a number. I’m not a very sentimental person, […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: So Stone Temple Chester, what advice do you have for new artists? Chester Bennigton: I think getting people to listen to your music is the most important part but before you get to that point, I think for young artists who are reading this article and happen to get to this part, it’s […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: Chester! Cheers! Chester Bennington: Mike, how are you? MR: I’m fine, you? CB: I’m fantastic, thank you. MR: Nice. All right, let’s dig in. Stone Temple Pilots meets Chester Bennington. Dear God, what’s going on here, man? CB: Madness, I tell you! Madness is happening! I know, it’s crazy, but it’s true, it […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Boz Scaggs: I say play live. Play in front of people as much as possible. I think that’s where you really get some sense of what you enjoy doing. But performing it, not just recording it into Pro Tools or showing it to other people, […]
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