Mike Ragogna’s 2.0 – 20111212 – Straight No Chaser’s Charlie Mechling

A Conversation with Dave Koz – HuffPost 12.16.11

Mike Ragogna: It’s Christmastime, so of course, it’s time to talk to Dave Koz once again. Dave, how are you? Dave Koz: Doing very well, Mike. Happy Holidays. MR: Same to you, man. Do you have any plans for the holidays? DK: Well, we’re going on our Christmas tour, which is about 23 shows in […]

Laurie Berkner – 12.16.11

Mike Ragogna: Laurie, what advice would you have for new artists? Laurie Berkner: Well, one thing that always worked for me was to follow what works. Don’t try to plan out and say, “I’m going to do this exact thing and that’s what I’m going to do.” For me, it really worked to pay attention […]

A Conversation with Laurie Berkner – 12.16.11

Mike Ragogna: Good morning, Laurie. How are you? Laurie Berkner: Good, thanks. How are you? MR: I’m pretty good. Thank you very much for spending some time with me today. LB: It’s good to be here. MR: Now, we’re going to be talking about your Party Day! DVD and CD, but first, I wanted to ask what’s […]

Dave Koz – HuffPost 12.16.11

Mike Ragogna: I asked you this, I think, twice before, but do you have any advice for new artists that you’d like to share? Dave Koz: I would say that you should know that one side of this business is exciting and the other is absolutely terrifying. It’s just a no man’s land in this […]

Raul Malo – HuffPost 12.14.11

Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Raul Malo: It’s a cliché, but I think it’s about as solid advice you can give to anybody that is going to do this, that is to just be yourself. Be as honest as you can with your art, whatever your art is, whether it’s […]

A Conversation with Raul Malo – HuffPost 12.14.11

Mike Ragogna: Hello, Mr. Malo. Raul Malo: Hey, how are you? MR: I’m pretty good, how have you been doing? RM: Great man, thank you. I’m just out on a little holiday tour right now. MR: Where are you going to be playing? RM: Well, we’re just basically going up and down the East Coast. […]

Jay Jay French – HuffPost 12.14.11

Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Jay Jay French: Stay in school, and get a law degree. Get out of the music business as fast as you can, it’s a sinking ship and it’s a mess. When I started out I was twenty years old, gasoline was 39 cents a gallon, […]