Katy B – HuffPost 9.30.11

Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for artists just starting out? Katy B: I would just say that you have to work hard and take every opportunity that comes your way. If you like it, don’t take anything for granted. At the same time, don’t do anything that you feel uneasy about, stay true […]

A Conversation with Katy B – HuffPost 9.30.11

Mike Ragogna: Katy, how are you? Katy B: Doing very well, Mike. Thanks so much for having me. MR: My pleasure. On A Mission is your first album as “Katy B,” right? KB: Yeah, it is. MR: Can you share with us how you came to get your record deal? KB: Well, I did a lot of […]

Chatting with Batman: Arkham City’s Sefton Hill & Dax Ginn – HuffPost 9.30.11

Mike Ragogna: Sefton Hill, game director of Batman: Arkham City and Dax Ginn, in charge of marketing, welcome. Guys, you not only made the original game Batman: Arkham Asylum clever, but there were so many unique aspects to it that I’m imagining you took that level of intricacy into Batman: Arkham City. Sefton Hill: Yeah definitely, we’re really fortunate that […]

Chatting with <em>Batman: Arkham City</em>’s Sefton Hill & Dax Ginn, Plus Katy B, and Introducing StevieMix

Scars On 45′s Danny Bemrose – 9.28.11

Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice that you would give to new artists? Danny Bemrose: Well, first, I would say that you should never let anyone tell you that you can’t do it. People used to say to me that if I wanted something bad enough, I would get it and I used to […]

A Conversation with Ivy’s Dominique Durand – HuffPost 9.28.11

Mike Ragogna: Today we are very privileged to be speaking with the wonderful Dominique Durand about Ivy’s new album All Hours. Dominique, how are you? Dominique Durand: Hello, Mike. I’m well, how are you? MR: Doing very well, thanks. Dominique, what got you guys back together after, what was it, six years? DD: No, no. It […]

Ivy’s Dominique Durand – HuffPost 9.28.11

Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists? Dominique Durand: I would say that you should always try to find your own sound. It’s okay if you’re not a great singer or guitar player, the most important thing is to have your own sound and your own unique identity. That, to me, is […]

Jack’s Mannequin’s Andrew McMahon – HuffPost 9.28.11

Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Andrew McMahon: Practice a lot. I think there’s such a focus, these days, on home recording and on accessing digital media and all these things–which of course are, without question, hugely important. But to any artist, I would say focus on your songs. Focus on […]