Mike Ragogna’s 2.0 – 20110725 – Marshall Blonstein

David Bromberg – HuffPost 7.27.11

Mike Ragogna: With your wealth of knowledge and experience in this industry, do you have any advice that you’d like to give to new artists? David Bromberg: Yeah, move to a big city. Either move to Los Angeles, New York, or Nashville – no place else in the United States counts. I say that only […]

A Conversation with Vanessa Carlton – HuffPost 7.27.11

Mike Ragogna: Vanessa, how are you and what’s up with your new album Rabbits On The Run? Vanessa Carlton: I’m great. I’ve been in a rabbit hole for three years. I’ve been in England, mostly, working on this project. It took me about two years from the commencement of the writing, to the mastering and the […]

A Conversation with David Bromberg – HuffPost 7.27.11

Mike Ragogna: Today we’re here with the great folk and blues artist, David Bromberg, discussing his newest album entitled Use Me. David, how are you? David Bromberg: Doing well, Mike. Yourself? MR: Same here. Hey David, I want to start out by asking you how your approach on this album differed from earlier releases. DB: Well, […]

A Conversation with Dan Bern – HuffPost 7.27.11

Mike Ragogna: Hello there, Dan Bern. Dan Bern: Hello, it’s good to talk with you. MR: Thank you, sir, it’s very nice talking with you too. You’ve got a great reputation from your songwriting and your live shows, a couple of examples of both being your latest, Live In Los Angeles, and last year’s Live In New […]

Vanessa Carlton – HuffPost 7.27.11

Mike Ragogna: What advice would you give to new artists? Vanessa Carlton: Hmm. I’m still figuring a lot of stuff out. But I would say when something doesn’t resonate to you musically but someone is trying to talk you into it, always go with your gut.

Scars On 45’s New Video and Download, Plus Chatting with Vanessa Carlton, Dan Bern and David Bromberg

Here’s the latest video by the Chop Shop Records’ act Scars On 45, the title track to their Give Me Something EP.

A Conversation with Jill Scott – HuffPost 7.25.11

Mike Ragogna: Hello, Jill. You have the #1 album in the country with The Light Of The Sun, and you feature Anthony Hamilton on your latest single, “So In Love.” Can you give us some background on how your duet came about? Jill Scott: Hi Mike, yeah sure. I got a phone call from a very […]