Mike Ragogna: James, you have a brand new album. James Blunt: Yeah, since the last one, I went on tour for two years, then I came back and hung out with my friends. After that, I locked myself in the studio for fourteen months and have stepped out with this finished album. It’s very nice […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: Edie, you seemed to approach your new self-titled album, Edie Brickell, very differently than your previous albums. Edie Brickell: It was our intention, when I was playing with the band, to record a lot of upbeat songs. I wanted to make a record that was fun to listen to, and hopefully have a little […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Russ Pollard: My only advice is to do what you want, who cares what anybody else thinks. Be confident because people are drawn to confidence. People want to be entertained, they don’t want to see fear or a lack of self respect. So, you have […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: We are talking with Everest’s Russ Pollard, the band’s lead vocalist, guitarist, lyricist, drummer, and I imagine a few other musical posts. Hello Russ. Russ Pollard: Hi Mike, thanks for such a warm introduction. MR: Recently, you performed on one of the late shows? RP: Yeah, we played on Jimmy Fallon. MR: It […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: Hi, Thalía. Thanks so much for taking time out for this interview. Thalía: How are you Mike. MR: Thalía, much like Elvis, you’re a huge international superstar. Recently, you participated in the Viva Elvis recordings associated with the Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas, recording a duet with The King on his classic “Love […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: When you were making your latest album Only One Flo (Part 1), did you feel like you had a blockbuster with all these hits on it? Flo Rida: Definitely. Going into the studio, if the vibe is right, the song gives me goosebumps. A lot of times, I get reactions from colleagues that are […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists? Thalía: Pursue your dreams. Don’t ever let anybody put you down, and trust in yourself. Be yourself and don’t be afraid of being who you are. Sometimes, everybody wants to belong to a certain society, group of people, with the “in” students in school. No. […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists? Flo Rida: If this is your passion, you definitely have to love it 200 percent. Dream big and never give up because there is always somebody out there working hard. If you do negative things in your life, you can always expect negative things to […]
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