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September 28, 2011

in Andrew McMahon , Entertainment Interviews , Jack's Mannequin (Andrew McMahon) by Mike

A Conversation with Jack’s Mannequin’s Andrew McMahon – HuffPost 9.28.11

Mike Ragogna: Why, it’s Jack’s Mannequin pianist and vocalist Andrew McMahon. Hello, Andrew. Andrew McMahon: How are you doing man? MR: I’m pretty well, how are you, sir? AM: I’m doing well, thanks. MR: Let’s just dive into People And Things, so to speak. It’s like a concept album about relationships. Were there things happening in […]

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September 28, 2011

in Danny Bemrose , Entertainment Interviews , Scars On 45's Danny Bemrose by Mike

A Conversation with Scars On 45’s Danny Bemrose – 9.28.11

Mike Ragogna: Danny, how are you? Danny Bemrose: Doing well. How are you, buddy? MR: Doing very well, thanks. Where are you on the globe right now? DB: Well, we just recently left Chicago for Milwaukee, and we were there for a bit. I actually spent my birthday traveling to Milwaukee. MR: Happy Belated Birthday, […]

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September 27, 2011

in Entertainment News by Mike Ragogna

Jack’s Mannequin, Ivy & Scars On 45: Chatting With Andrew McMahon, Dominique Durand and Danny Bemrose, Michael Parks’ Download

“My goal is always just to write about the real things that happen everyday. Frankly, most of those things are very sensational, but they’re only made sensational by the fact that they’re turned into songs.”

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September 26, 2011

in Bangles' Susanna Hoffs & Vicki Peterson , Entertainment Interviews , Susanna Hoffs by Mike

A Conversation with The Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs – HuffPost 9.26.11

Mike Ragogna: Hello, Susanna. Susanna Hoffs: Hi. MR: You have a new Bangles album, Sweetheart Of The Sun. SH: It’s been seven years in the making, but yes — a new Bangles album, finally. MR: Okay, tell us all about those seven years. SH: (laughs) Well, it wasn’t our intent to wait that long, but many […]

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September 26, 2011

in Advice for New Artists , Matthew Sweet by Mike

Matthew Sweet – HuffPost 9.26.11

Mike Ragogna: Matthew, what have you got as far as advice for new artists? Matthew Sweet: God, it’s so hard. I mean, I can’t imagine being a new artist now just because there are so many people that are artists. I think you should do your own thing that you’re comfortable with. If you just […]

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September 26, 2011

in Entertainment Interviews , Matthew Sweet by Mike

A Conversation with Matthew Sweet – HuffPost 9.26.11

Mike Ragogna: Matthew, your first track, “Oh, Oldendaze,” has one of my favorite lines on your new album, Modern Art: “Memories never stand the test of time.” I love that. Can you talk about the inspiration for the song? Matthew Sweet: Well, it’s hard to say. Part of the thing with Modern Art was that I […]

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September 26, 2011

in Advice for New Artists , Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs & Vicki Peterson , Susanna Hoffs by Mike

The Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs – HuffPost 9.26.11

Mike Ragogna: What’s your advice for new artists? Susanna Hoffs: Well, I think it’s okay to embrace your love of music, even if that means learning some of your favorite songs. For me, it was singing Linda Ronstadt songs and singing Joni Mitchell songs and singing Bonnie Raitt songs and singing Beatles songs and singing […]

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September 25, 2011

in Entertainment News by Mike Ragogna

<i>Sweetheart Of The Sun</i> & <i>Modern Art</i>: Chatting With The Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs and Matthew Sweet

“I think the culture today is very, very different from what it was in the ’60s, and I feel lucky that I grew up at a time when I had these very strong female role models. They were strong women, but their power was very much connected to their creativity and their voice.”

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