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April 19, 2011

in Belle Brigade's Barbara & Ethan Gruska , Entertainment Interviews by Mike

A Conversation with The Belle Brigade’s Barbara & Ethan Gruska – HuffPost 4.19.11

Mike Ragogna: Barbara and Ethan Gruska, you have a terrific new, self-titled album, and there are moments where your sound is like Simon & Garfunkel meets Fleetwood Mac. Are they among your influences? Ethan Gruska: We definitely are influenced by Fleetwood Mac, we like Simon & Garfunkel, but most of our influence is from Paul […]

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April 19, 2011

in Advice for New Artists , Johnny Irion , Sarah Lee Guthrie , Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion by Mike

Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion – HuffPost 4.19.11

Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists? Sarah Lee Guthrie: Its not a race, it’s a marathon. Johnny Irion: Don’t sweat the little stuff.

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April 19, 2011

in Entertainment Interviews , Johnny Irion , Sarah Lee Guthrie , Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion by Mike

A Conversation with Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion – HuffPost 4.19.11

Mike Ragogna: What’s the story behind your new album Bright Examples? Sarah Lee Guthrie: Really, Bright Examples was born thru a friendship with Andy Cabic. Johnny went a few times to see Vetiver play in New York and invited everyone back to a little place here in our neck of the woods called The Dreamaway Lodge. We got […]

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April 19, 2011

in Entertainment Interviews , Steve Earle by Mike

A Conversation with Steve Earle – HuffPost 4.19.11

Mike Ragogna: Steve, how are you doing? Steve Earle: I’m doing good. I’m sitting at Liuzza’s in New Orleans, I just ordered a Po Boy, and I’m going outside so I can do the interview. I’m here in New Orleans shooting Treme. MR: Nice, I appreciate you taking some time. Since you brought it up, […]

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April 19, 2011

in Advice for New Artists , Steve Earle by Mike

Steve Earle – HuffPost 4.19.11

Mike Ragogna: Having had such a prolific and dynamic career, do you have any advice for new artists? Steve Earle: It’s tough man I don’t even know what to tell my son. I came along in the ’80s, I came along from the old music business, where it’s whoever dives with the highest, hungry, huge […]

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April 15, 2011

in Entertainment Interviews , Jon Polk by Mike

A Conversation with Archive Designer Jon Polk – HuffPost 4.15.11

Mike Ragogna: Jon, what does Bob Dylan mean to you? Jon Polk: Wow, his music is so much a part of my identity, it is difficult to have complete perspective on it. Growing up, music was the single most important thing to me, and singer-songwriters were what mattered to me most. It all led back […]

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April 15, 2011

in Entertainment Interviews , Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne , Wayne Coyne by Mike

A Conversation with The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne – HuffPost 4.15.11

Mike Ragogna: Hey, it’s Wayne Coyne — master genius, lead vocalist, and experimenteurof The Flaming Lips. Wayne Coyne: Well, thank you Mike, now I don’t know what to say. I thought we’d (talk about) “She Don’t Use Jelly,” and you’d say, “Wayne, why’d you write such a silly song?” Now, I feel obligated to love you […]

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April 15, 2011

in Advice for New Artists , Jon Polk by Mike

Jon Polk – HuffPost 4.15.11

Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists? Jon Polk: Learn from the masters, but aim to be an alchemist. It should not be about trying to be a new Dylan or a new Beatles. Use your influences but create something new. But a real artist doesn’t need my advice — they will […]

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