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November 8, 2013

in Earl Klugh , Entertainment Interviews by Mike

A Conversation with Earl Klugh – HuffPost 11.8.13

Mike Ragogna: Earl, we’ve spoken many times before, so let’s try something a little different. Let’s have new artist/jazz guitarist Jonnie Cohen, a recent graduate of the University of Iowa’s music department, chat with you first. Earl Klugh: Okay. Jonnie Cohen: Thanks so much, I really appreciate it! Earl, do you think Yoga has affected […]

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November 6, 2013

in Entertainment News by Mike Ragogna

Conversations With Portugal. The Man’s John Gourley, Jon Anderson and Jon Batiste, Plus Exclusives by Gov’t Mule and Wake Island

SHOUT! WITH GOV’T MULE photo credit: Anna Webber According to Blue Note president Don Was on Gov’t Mule… “The Mule holds a unique and lofty berth. They have roots that run real deep–drawing from the entire history of rock ‘n’ roll going all the way back to Robert Johnson and the Delta. Yet, despite their […]

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November 6, 2013

in Advice for New Artists , John Gourley , Portugal. The Man’s John Gourley by Mike

Portugal. The Man’s John Gourley – HuffPost 11.6.13

Mike Ragogna: What advice to you have for new artists? John Gourley: I’m the worse to be advising, because my advice is to don’t do it! Just don’t do it, its way more work than you expect it to be. The thing is, being in a band is the hardest job you will ever have. […]

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November 6, 2013

in Advice for New Artists , Jon Batiste by Mike

Jon Batiste – HuffPost 11.6.13

Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Jon Batiste: New artists have to remember why they chose to be an artist in the first place. As simple as that sounds, when you get into money and you get into fame and notoriety and all that stuff that comes with creating a career, […]

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November 6, 2013

in Entertainment Interviews , Jon Anderson , Yes by Mike

A Conversation with Jon Anderson – HuffPost 11.6.13

Mike Ragogna: Hello Jon. So what’s all this about a cruise in February? Jon Anderson: I know! The idea is I’ve been asked to do it now for the last three years and I keep saying, “I’m not quite sure,” but then one of the main guys from the Transatlantic band said, “Come on, Jon, […]

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November 6, 2013

in Entertainment Interviews , Jon Batiste by Mike

A Conversation with Jon Batiste – HuffPost 11.6.13

Mike Ragogna: Jon, you’ve got a new album, Social Music, and you’re pretty much on the road non-stop these days. Jon Batiste: Yeah, since the Summer. We were in Europe for three months and now we’re on the road from October to April. MR: And you’re all doing your best to “Stay Human,” if you get […]

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November 6, 2013

in Advice for New Artists , Jon Anderson , Yes by Mike

Jon Anderson – HuffPost 11.6.13

Mike Ragogna: Jon, what advice do you have for new artists? Jon Anderson: It’s very, very simple: You practice, you practice, and then you practice more. The breaks will come if you keep working. There’s no point in sitting around waiting to be a star. It’s not going to happen. You’ve got to work on […]

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November 6, 2013

in Entertainment Interviews , John Gourley , Portugal. The Man's John Gourley by Mike

A Conversation with Portugal. The Man’s John Gourley – HuffPost 11.6.13

Mike Ragogna: Why “Portugal” The Man? John Gourley: When this band started, we hadn’t been out playing. We had just talked about David Bowie and The Beatles, those are two of our biggest influences. Zack [Carothers] and I always loved the idea of Ziggy Stardust and St. Pepper, like this alter ago. I was a […]

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