Ralphie Aversa Interviews
469 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Interviews and other audio from Ralphie Aversa, a New York City-based radio show host and interviewer of musicians, artists and celebrities.
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Charlie Puth On Selena Gomez, His Next Album And Future Collaborations
October 18, 2016 01:34 - 3 minutes - 5.19 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Charlie Puth sat down with yours truly for a few minutes to talk about the 'Nine Track Mind' album cycle completing, his friend Selena Gomez and if we can expect any collaborations to drop with him in the near future.
Rachel Platten On The AMAs And Her Dreamy 2016
October 18, 2016 01:34 - 4 minutes - 6.35 MBAfter revealing American Music Award nominations on "Good Morning America," Rachel Platten talked with me about getting married in Rhode Island, her amazing 2016 and her AMA nomination.
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels On Fanatics Deal, Kanye West And Steven Tyler
October 06, 2016 19:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa At the launch event inside The NBA Store on 5th Avenue for the new Run-D.M.C./Fanatics apparel line, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels talked about the fashion influence of the Rock-And-Roll Hall Of Famers, the customization of the logo and the infamous story of the D.M.C./Aerosmith collaboration.
Korbee On Their Single That Has 250,000-Plus Spotify Plays
September 30, 2016 19:20 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa The duo Korbee, consisting of husband-and-wife Tom and Jenn, stopped by to chat about their single "Hey Child," touring as a couple and their allegiances when it comes to Football Sunday.
Marc Scibilia On Jacob Whitesides, Michael Franti And His Endless Touring
September 27, 2016 19:30 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Friend-of-the-show Marc Scibilia stopped by to talk about the endless tour he's on with some amazing tourmates, from Gavin DeGraw and Andy Grammer to Michael Franti and Jon McLaughlin. Scibilia also talked about working with Jacob Whitesides and preparing to record new music later this year.
Sage Steele Didn't Check Football Scores Before Miss America 2017
September 11, 2016 00:00 - 2 minutes - 3.4 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa The 96th Miss America pageant took place Sunday night in Atlantic City at Boardwalk Hall. I was on the red carpet before the show and spoke with a few of the judges (Cole Swindell, Gabby Douglas, Mark Cuban, Laura Marano) and one of the co-hosts, Sage Steele, about the big event.
Mark Cuban Will Never Talk Politics Again After This Election - Miss America 2017
September 11, 2016 00:00 - 3 minutes - 6.09 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa The 96th Miss America pageant took place Sunday night in Atlantic City at Boardwalk Hall. I was on the red carpet before the show and spoke with a few of the judges (Cole Swindell, Gabby Douglas, Mark Cuban, Laura Marano) and one of the co-hosts, Sage Steele, about the big event.
Laura Marano And Gabby Douglas Fangirl At Miss America 2017
September 11, 2016 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.25 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa The 96th Miss America pageant took place Sunday night in Atlantic City at Boardwalk Hall. I was on the red carpet before the show and spoke with a few of the judges (Cole Swindell, Gabby Douglas, Mark Cuban, Laura Marano) and one of the co-hosts, Sage Steele, about the big event.
Miss Connecticut Alyssa Rae Taglia
September 11, 2016 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.25 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Ahead of Sunday night's competition, five Miss America finalists from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island called in to talk about prelims and their path to the crown. A new Miss America will be crowned Sunday night at 9 pm on ABC.
Cole Swindell On Judging Miss America 2017
September 11, 2016 00:00 - 2 minutes - 3.52 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa The 96th Miss America pageant took place Sunday night in Atlantic City at Boardwalk Hall. I was on the red carpet before the show and spoke with a few of the judges (Cole Swindell, Gabby Douglas, Mark Cuban, Laura Marano) and one of the co-hosts, Sage Steele, about the big event.
Miss Rhode Island Shruti Nagarajan
September 11, 2016 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.09 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Ahead of Sunday night's competition, five Miss America finalists from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island called in to talk about prelims and their path to the crown. A new Miss America will be crowned Sunday night at 9 pm on ABC.
Miss New Jersey Brenna Weick
September 11, 2016 00:00 - 6 minutes - 8.57 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Ahead of Sunday night's competition, five Miss America finalists from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island called in to talk about prelims and their path to the crown. A new Miss America will be crowned Sunday night at 9 pm on ABC.
Miss Pennsylvania Samantha Lambert
September 11, 2016 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.36 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Ahead of Sunday night's competition, five Miss America finalists from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island called in to talk about prelims and their path to the crown. A new Miss America will be crowned Sunday night at 9 pm on ABC.
Miss New York Camille Sims
September 10, 2016 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.33 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Ahead of Sunday night's competition, five Miss America finalists from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island called in to talk about prelims and their path to the crown. A new Miss America will be crowned Sunday night at 9 pm on ABC.
TLC's Chilli On Nick Cannon, Awkward Stage Moments And The New LP
September 09, 2016 19:54 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa TLC's Chilli called in to chat about the group's tour with En Vogue, upcoming final studio album, awkward moments on stage and those Nick Cannon rumors.
People Magazine's Sharon Clott Kanter Recaps 2016 MTV VMAs
August 30, 2016 18:47 - 4 minutes - 6.62 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Deputy Style Editor at People Magazine Sharon Clott Kanter called in after the 2016 MTV VMAs to talk about her favorite red carpet look, the moment backstage that melted hearts and Republic Records' After Party at Vandal in New York City.
Fuse Digital Jason Lipshutz Previews 2016 MTV VMAs
August 30, 2016 18:47 - 4 minutes - 6.44 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Fuse Digital Deputy Editor Jason Lipshutz called in ahead of the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards to talk about what he was expecting from the award show and what he was most looking forward to.
Andy Grammer On His First Single From His Third Album!
August 02, 2016 18:28 - 5 minutes - 7.8 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Andy Grammer called in to the show from Cleveland to talk about his upcoming tours with Train and Gavin DeGraw along with "Fresh Eyes," the first single from his forthcoming third album, due out next year!
The 2015 John Lennon Songwriting Contest $20,000 Song Of The Year Winner Announced!
July 29, 2016 04:23 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa For the third consecutive year, The John Lennon Songwriting Contest bestowed upon us the honor of announcing the winner of its year-long, international songwriting competition. This year's "$20,000 Song Of The Year" winner was "Arizona," a track by California-based duo Common Souls. Matthew Reich, Vice President of Tours and Promotions for The JLSC along with one of the judges, recording artist Prince Royce, joined me to call the winner. Each year, the contest is d...
Troye Sivan On Alessia Cara, Turning 21 And New Music
July 22, 2016 10:10 - 5 minutes - 7.3 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Ahead of his Vevo concert in Brooklyn with Alessia Cara, Troye Sivan stopped by to chat about collaborating with Cara, turning 21 and his second album.
MEDIA MONDAY: Fuse Digital's Jason Lipshutz On What The Song Of The Summer Will Be
July 22, 2016 10:10 - 4 minutes - 5.84 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa We turned to an expert, Fuse Digital Deputy Editor Jason Lipshutz, to find out what the Song of the Summer for 2016 will be.
Can Taylor Sue Kanye And Kim? We Asked A California Attorney
July 22, 2016 10:10 - 3 minutes - 5.37 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Taylor Swift came out and said her phone conversation with Kanye West was secretly recorded. The video was posted to Kim Kardashian's Snapchat page and depicts West and Swift discussing at least one line of his song "Famous," in which he mentions Taylor. So can she sue Kim and Kanye for recording the call and posting the footage? We asked Attorney Reid Breitman what the laws in California state.
MEDIA MONDAY: People Magazine's Sharon Clott Kanter Talks Taylor Swift And HiddleSwift
July 01, 2016 07:16 - 3 minutes - 4.24 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Our girl Sharon Clott Kanter from People called in to talk about some of the fashion she saw at Sunday night's BET Awards and the new look of Taylor Swift since she started dating actor Tom Hiddleston. Related: I had no idea "HiddleSwift" was a thing.
INTERVIEW: LÉON On Her Candy Addiction And Inspiration Behind 'Tired Of Talking'
July 01, 2016 06:15 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa LÉON, the latest pop music export from Sweden, stopped by to chat about the guy who inspired her single "Tired Of Talking" and how she was once addicted to... gum.
INTERVIEW: Adam Friedman On Working With Mike Posner And Attending Class With Charlie Puth
June 30, 2016 09:51 - 13 minutes - 19 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Adam Friedman performed an acoustic version of his single "Lemonade" and then chatted about working with Mike Posner on the track and going to school at Berklee with Charlie Puth.
INTERVIEW: Chrissi Poland Moved To Vegas, Returned To NY And Recorded An LP
June 30, 2016 09:51 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Chrissi Poland chatted about opening for Lady Gaga, landing a gig in Vegas and writing her debut full length album in the desert before returning to New York to record it.
INTERVIEW: Wakey Wakey On Writing For Other Artists, Getting Back In The Studio
June 30, 2016 09:51 - 4 minutes - 6.25 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Michael Grubbs, the lead man of the indie pop outfit Wakey Wakey, stopped by to chat about the album "Overreactivist" he released in February and how he sometimes lives vicariously through others to write music.
Nigel Lythgoe Surprised By Talent In New Season Of 'Dance'
June 29, 2016 07:14 - 5 minutes - 7.45 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa The latest installment of the Fox competition “So You Think You Can Dance” has taken co-creator and judge Nigel Lythgoe a bit by surprise. Find out why during my interview with him!
INTERVIEW: Here's Why Benjamin Wagner Recorded His New LP
June 22, 2016 10:35 - 13 minutes - 18 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Singer/songwriter Benjamin Wagner stopped by the show to chat about his new album, "Great Lakes," which he decided to release weeks earlier than his initial target date of Summer Solstice. Wagner explained why he pushed up the date and spent two years writing and recording the tracks. The release party for "Great Lakes" is Thursday at Rockwood Music Hall, and will be hosted by yours truly. Buy tickets here: http://www.ticketfly.com/event/1172931
95.5 PLJ Summer Kick-Off: Goo Goo Dolls
June 02, 2016 06:18 - 46 seconds - 1.07 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Keeping with my own Summer Kick-Off tradition, I hung back in the meet-and-greets with the artists that performed at the 95.5 PLJ concert and asked them what they were looking forward to this summer.
95.5 PLJ Summer Kick-Off: American Authors
June 02, 2016 06:18 - 1 minute - 1.68 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Keeping with my own Summer Kick-Off tradition, I hung back in the meet-and-greets with the artists that performed at the 95.5 PLJ concert and asked them what they were looking forward to this summer.
95.5 PLJ Summer Kick-Off: Magic
June 02, 2016 06:18 - 1 minute - 1.94 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Keeping with my own Summer Kick-Off tradition, I hung back in the meet-and-greets with the artists that performed at the 95.5 PLJ concert and asked them what they were looking forward to this summer.
95.5 PLJ Summer Kick-Off: Ruth B
June 02, 2016 06:18 - 1 minute - 1.49 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Keeping with my own Summer Kick-Off tradition, I hung back in the meet-and-greets with the artists that performed at the 95.5 PLJ concert and asked them what they were looking forward to this summer.
Jonas Blue On Discovering Dakota In A Pub And Working At A Bar With Sam Smith
May 20, 2016 20:13 - 6 minutes - 9.15 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Jonas Blue is a London-based producer who currently has one of the biggest songs on Spotify with his re-imagined version of the Tracy Chapman classic, "Fast Car." The DJ called in to my show to chat about how he discovered the track's singer Dakota and his interesting connection to superstar Sam Smith.
American Authors On Bieber's Tattoo, Snapchat And Sophomore LP
May 18, 2016 05:20 - 14 minutes - 20 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa The band American Authors made the trek up from Brooklyn to chat about playing our upcoming "Summer Kick-Off," releasing its sophomore album and its new favorite social network, Snapchat. Also if you're wondering, lead singer Zac Barnett was a fan of Justin Bieber's blonde dreads.
MEDIA MONDAY: Billboard's Ketih Caulfield Previews BBMAs
May 17, 2016 10:10 - 6 minutes - 9.2 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Kicking off the week leading up to the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, it only made sense to have a Media Monday with Billboard's Co-Director of Charts Keith Caulfield, who will also be out in Las Vegas for this year's BBMAs.
MEDIA MONDAY: PageSix.com's Andrew Nodell On Justin Bieber, JLO And More
May 15, 2016 04:48 - 2 minutes - 2.57 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa PageSix.com Senior Reporter Andrew Nodell called in with news on Justin Bieber's face tattoo, Blac Chyna's new name and Jennifer Lopez's new music video for "Ain't Your Mama."
Model Nick Hissom Talks About His New EP And Ivy League Education
May 15, 2016 04:44 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Nick Hissom, singer/songwriter/model/friend of the show, stopped by to chat about his new EP, 'Love Energy' and single, "Where You Are." Hissom also talked about balancing a modeling career with an Ivy League education at UPenn and who inspired his latest single.
Haley Reinhart Talks 'Better,' Netflix Series And Working With Casey Abrams
May 15, 2016 04:44 - 7 minutes - 10 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Fresh off the release of her well-received sophomore LP 'Better,' Haley Reinhart stopped by to perform for listeners and chat about the new album, future plans with Casey Abrams and Postmodern Jukebox plus how she landed a gig on Bill Burr's "F Is For Family."
Met Gala Recap With People Magazine's Sharon Clott Kanter
May 15, 2016 04:22 - 4 minutes - 5.58 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa People Magazine Deputy Style Editor Sharon Clott Kanter called in the day after the Met Gala to chat about some of the big fashions worn by Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Zayn Malik and more.
INTERVIEW: Melanie Martinez On Why She Released 'Cry Baby'
April 30, 2016 09:18 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Melanie Martinez stopped by to chat about her album "Cry Baby" and the single "Pity Party," which samples the classic "It's My Party." Martinez also shed some light on why she recently lost her voice, her butterflies during concerts and the music videos she is planning for every song on her LP.
MEDIA MONDAY: Fuse's Jason Lipshutz On Beyonce And Prince
April 30, 2016 09:18 - 3 minutes - 5.46 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Fuse Digital Deputy Editor Jaosn Lipshutz called in from his Manhattan office on Media Monday to talk about the surprise Beyonce album that dropped over the weekend and celebrity reaction to the death of Prince.
INTERVIEW: Rockette Tori Gregson On New Radio City Show
April 21, 2016 07:43 - 5 minutes - 6.87 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Tori Gregson, a four-year veteran of the famous Radio City Rockettes, called in to chat about the New York Spectacular. The brand new show runs from June 15 through August 7 at Radio City Music Hall.
MEDIA MONDAY: TheKnockturnal.com's Shaina Moskowitz On Tribeca Film Festival
April 21, 2016 07:24 - 3 minutes - 4.47 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa A friend of the show, TheKnockturnal.com Editor Shaina Moskowitz called in on this "Media Monday" to talk about her coverage of the Tribeca Film Festival, including an after-party she invited yours truly to and a hilarious exchange she had with a one Justin Timberlake!
MEDIA MONDAY: PageSix.com's Andrew Nodell On Madonna And Iggy Azalea
April 13, 2016 10:13 - 2 minutes - 4.06 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa PageSix.com Senior Reporter Andrew Nodell called in with news on Madonna's custody battle and Iggy Azalea's future with fiance Nick Young.
MEDIA MONDAY: People's Sharon Clott Kanter On Kylie Jenner And Carrie Underwood
April 09, 2016 07:13 - 3 minutes - 5.2 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Our friend from People Magazine, Deputy Style Director Sharon Clott Kanter, called in to chat about Kylie Jenner's new nail polish and Carrie Underwood's collection of swimwear.
INTERVIEW: Parachute On New Album, Taylor Swift And Marriage
April 09, 2016 07:11 - 7 minutes - 10.9 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Parachute stopped by to perform a few songs for listeners and chat about the band's fourth studio album, working with Taylor Swift producer Nathan Chapman and loving New York City.
INTERVIEW: Miss New York's 'Run For The White House'
April 09, 2016 07:06 - 4 minutes - 5.73 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Miss New York, Jamie Lynn Macchia, called in to chat about a fundraiser she is participating in called, "Run For The White House." All money raised will go to pediatric cancer research.
INTERVIEW: Damaris Lewis On Garden Of Dreams Talent Show
April 09, 2016 07:04 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Damaris Lewis stopped by to chat about the upcoming Garden of Dreams Foundation Talent Show at Radio City Music Hall, where kids from throughout the tri-state area will have the opportunity to perform on stage at Radio City. Lewis also chatted a bit about her recent outing to a Warriors/Thunder NBA game, where her and friend Prince (yes, that one) sat courtside to see Stephen Curry and the defending NBA Champions take on Kevin Dura...
Fuse's Jason Lipshutz Previews Zayn's 'Mind Of Mine'
March 26, 2016 09:56 - 3 minutes - 4.41 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Fuse Media Deputy Editor Jason Lipshutz called in to the show to discuss the debut album from Zayn, Mind Of Mine. Lipshutz, who received an advanced copy of the LP, says it's a departure from the music Malik was associated with as a part of One Direction but thinks Directioners will certainly gravitate to it. He predicts the album will debut at number one.