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May 4, 2010

in Court Yard Hounds' Emily Robison & Martie Maguire , Emily Robison , Entertainment Interviews , Martie Maguire by Mike

A Conversation with Court Yard Hounds’ Emily Robison & Martie Maguire – HuffPost 5.4.10

Mike Ragogna: I interviewed Jakob Dylan a few weeks back, and he talked enthusiastically about your new project. What started this new album? Emily Robison: I sent Martie songs because I trusted her opinion, and I just wanted to get some feedback. I thought, at the time, I was going to pitch these songs to […]

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April 30, 2010

in Adam Cates , Darcie Champagne , Entertainment Interviews , Evan Martin , Hair's Randy West & Adam Cates & Ryan Gaffney & Darcie Champagne & Evan Martin , Randy West , Ryan Gaffney by Mike

Iowa’s Hairapalooza!: A Conversation With Director Randy West, Choreographer Adam Cates, And The Cast Of Hair – HuffPost 4.30.10

While no one was looking, Fairfield, Iowa has become a mecca for musicians and artists. Every variation of music and art that one can imagine is prospering in this growing township, and that includes musical theater. And of all the productions that have opened and closed in this creative community for as far back as […]

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April 28, 2010

in Entertainment Interviews , Serena Ryder by Mike

A Conversation with Serena Ryder – HuffPost 4.28.10

Mike Ragogna: How are you feeling today? Serena Ryder: First day of my tour…pretty excited! MR: I just got off the phone with your pal Ryan Star who says hi. SR: Oh, sweet. MR: Say, aren’t you a double Juno award winner? SR: Yeah. MR: How did it feel getting that last one? SR: It […]

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April 28, 2010

in Advice for New Artists , Serena Ryder by Mike

Serena Ryder – HuffPost 4.28.10

[Note: This is an excerpt from my interview with Serena Ryder that might be informative for new artists.] Mike Ragogna: When you record, what is your process? Serena Ryder: I’ve always gone in with a group of songs already created, and for the most part, I enjoy it and I’m most honest when I write […]

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April 28, 2010

in Advice for New Artists , Ryan Star by Mike

Ryan Star – HuffPost 4.28.10

[Note: This is a nice exchange taken from my interview with Ryan Star that might be inspiring to new artists.] Mike Ragogna: One of the pictures of you that are floating around the internet shows you wearing a Leonard Cohen Songs Of Love And Hate album shirt. Who are some of your influences and inspirations? Ryan Star: […]

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April 28, 2010

in Entertainment Interviews , Ryan Star by Mike

A Conversation with Ryan Star – HuffPost 4.28.10

Ryan Star: You grew up in Manhattan or outside of New York? Mike Ragogna: Manhattan. I’m an East Side kid from Second Avenue and Twenty-Fourth Street, kind of near Peter Cooper and Stuyvesant Town. RS: I live on Houston. I’m sure it was way different when you were growing up than it is right now. […]

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April 26, 2010

in Advice for New Artists , DJ Steve Porter by Mike

DJ Steve Porter – HuffPost 4.26.10

Mike Ragogna: If you could help guide up-and-coming mixers on a career path or give them some good advice on how to be successful or competitive with their talent, what would it be? DJ Steve Porter: Practice increases skill, hard work leads to opportunity, and being a good person keeps you in the game. Always […]

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April 26, 2010

in Entertainment Interviews , Jonny Lang by Mike

A Conversation with Jonny Lang – HuffPost 4.26.10

Mike Ragogna: Your new album, Live At The Ryman, comes from a pretty fiery concert. Is it from the tour for your last album? Jonny Lang: Right. MR: So that was a couple of years ago. What’s been transpiring since The Ryman? JL: I’ve been working on a studio record and just touring. Just on the […]

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