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September 13, 2010

in David Gray , Entertainment Interviews by Mike

A Conversation with David Gray – HuffPost 9.13.10

Mike Ragogna: You have a new album called Foundling, and when I spoke to you just this last Fall, you had released your previous project, Draw The Line. These albums are coming fast and furious, so I guess you’re going through a major creative period. David Gray: I’ve changed my pace. Enough of the jokes about my […]

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September 13, 2010

in Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik by Mike

A Conversation with Goo Goo Doll’s John Rzeznik – HuffPost 9.13.10

Mike Ragogna: Is it true that you almost finished your new album Something For The Rest Of Us in ’09, but then decided to work on it a little more? John Rzeznik: Yeah, we got the final thing and we listened to the mixes, but we kind of got the feeling that it wasn’t right yet. So, […]

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September 13, 2010

in Entertainment Interviews , Josiah Leming by Mike

A Conversation with Josiah Leming – HuffPost 9.13.10

Mike Ragogna: You have a new debut album, Come On Kid. But first, apparently, because of the circumstances by which you left American Idol, they invented this wild card thing, right? Josiah Leming: Yeah, I think so. It’s just kind of like a fail safe, you know? MR: I can’t imagine being on American Idol, and having all […]

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September 13, 2010

in Advice for New Artists , Josiah Leming by Mike

Josiah Leming – HuffPost 9.13.10

[Note: The following is taken from my interview with Josiah Leming and contains potentially inspiring information for new artists.] Mike Ragogna: Does your writing come from life experience? Josiah Leming: That’s the only thing I can write about. I’m a strong believer that if I don’t have something to say, there’s no reason for me […]

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September 10, 2010

in Advice for New Artists , Anthrax’s Joey Belladonna , Joey Belladonna by Mike

Anthrax’s Joey Belladonna – HuffPost 9.10.10

Mike Ragogna: What is your advice for new artists? Joey Belladonna: Well, I’d always say you just have to decide if you really want to do this for the right reasons. You get what you can out of it, the way you want to put the time in. If I did this on a part […]

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September 10, 2010

in Entertainment Interviews , Kerry King , Slayer's Tom Araya and Kerry King , Tom Araya by Mike

A Conversation with Slayer’s Tom Araya and Kerry King – HuffPost 9.10.10

Mike Ragogna: You’re on what you’re calling The American Carnage Tour? Tom Araya: That’s correct. MR: Where does it cover? TA: Actually, it started on the east side of Canada, which was actually the Canadian Carnage Tour. Then Europe, then the U.S. MR: How’s The American Carnage tour going? Kerry King: Cool, man. We’re having […]

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September 10, 2010

in Anthrax's Joey Belladonna , Entertainment Interviews , Joey Belladonna by Mike

A Conversation with Anthrax’s Joey Belladonna – HuffPost 9.10.10

Mike Ragogna: Joey, you were the lead singer of Anthrax from ’84 to ’92, right? Joey Belladonna: ’85 to ’92, somewhere around there. MR: And you’ve reunited with Anthrax. How does it feel to back? JB: It’s always a good thing because we really gel as a band quite well, and there’s a reason why […]

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September 10, 2010

in Advice for New Artists , Kerry King , Slayer’s Tom Araya and Kerry King , Tom Araya by Mike

Slayer’s Tom Araya and Kerry King – HuffPost 9.10.10

Mike Ragogna: Speaking of kids, do you have any advice for new or young musicians? Kerry King: You’ve gotta f**kin’ practice a lot. I don’t. I scare myself sometimes when I think about how good I could be if I really tried. Tom Araya: You know, don’t give up. Be persistent. Don’t listen to critics; […]

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