A Conversation With My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, Plus Stephan Said’s "Take A Stand" Download

Jim James spoke with me about how the latest round of touring has been for My Morning Jacket, who kicked off their latest circuit with a simulcast in Louisville a few months back.

Mike Ragogna’s 2.0 – 2011-0905 – Fueled By Ramen/Elektra Records President John Janick

Mike Ragogna’s 2.0 – 20110905 – Trevor Hall

Mike Ragogna’s 2.0 – 20110905 – Axis of Awesome

Mike Ragogna’s 2.0 – 20110905 – Axis of Awesome

Nick Lowe – HuffPost 9.5.11

Mike Ragogna: On the other hand, I’d bet you people would pay good money for that. Nick, since you’ve had such an incredible career, what advice would you give to new artists? Nick Lowe: Well, it’s a very tough question, that, because I think it’s much more difficult now than it was when I started. […]

A Conversation with Nick Lowe – HuffPost 9.5.11

Mike Ragogna: Nick, are you there? Nick Lowe: I am, Mike. Thank you. MR: Nick, your new album The Old Magic, seems like a nod to earlier periods in popular music, like a period piece. Was that the intention? NL: Well, I tend not to record albums as a “piece” because I’m not really that prolific. […]

<i>The Old Magic</i>: A Conversation with Nick Lowe, Plus Sharif’s ‘I Don’t Miss You’ Premiere