In this intimate backstage conversation, filmed on the Sunset Strip just hours before his solo show at the legendary Whisky a Go Go, Allison Hagendorf sits down with Thomas Raggi for a rare, reflective look at the moment he steps fully into his own.
Shot in the glow of one of rock’s most iconic streets, this unfiltered hang captures Thomas on the brink of history. Debuting Masquerade, his first solo album, with his name alone on the marquee, after playing stadiums and arenas around the world.
Thomas opens up about:
⚡️ Stepping into his solo identity with Masquerade
⚡️ Collaborating with Tom Morello, and what he learned about instinct, vision, and trusting the first take
⚡️ Writing and recording at Henson Studios, surrounded by rock history
⚡️ Working with Beck, Chad Smith, Nick Zinner, Matt Sorum, and a cross-generational lineup of collaborators
⚡️ The story behind “Getcha,” “For Nothing,” and “Keep The Pack”
⚡️ Singing and playing guitar at the same time and finding his voice
⚡️ His earliest influences, vinyl records, and falling in love with rock through his father
⚡️ Why rock music represents freedom, creatively and emotionally
⚡️ Growing alongside his bandmates while each explores their own solo path
⚡️ What he’d tell the younger version of himself who was just trying to be seen
⚡️ What he hopes fans feel when they hear Masquerade live for the first time
This is Thomas Raggi like you’ve never seen him, grounded, passionate, vulnerable, and fully connected to the spirit of rock and roll.
A celebration of legacy, evolution, and the courage to follow what you love, loudly, honestly, and without limits. 🎸🔥
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0:00 – Sunset Strip & the Moment Before Masquerade
3:00 – Early Guitar Influences & Falling in Love with Rock
4:06 – Learning From Tom Morello & Trusting the First Take
4:57 – Facing Doubts & Letting the Album Come Naturally
6:11 – Recording at Henson Studios & Feeling the History
6:41 – The Story Behind “Getcha” (with Beck & Chad Smith)
9:08 – Singing, Guitar & Finding His Voice on “For Nothing”
11:04 – What Masquerade Taught Him About Himself
12:16 – Reimagining “You Spin Me Round”
13:42 – Why Rock Music Is Freedom
14:51 – All the Band Members Going Solo & Growing Together
15:48 – Brotherhood, Family & Life Beyond Touring
16:24 – Advice to His Younger Self
17:10 – What He Hopes Fans Feel at the Show
18:48 - Backstage At The Whiskey A-Go-Go
An A-Game Production
Co-Produced by Raw Content & Ones To Watch/Live Nation
Raw Content
Directed by: JT Boehme
Shot by: Michael Morones
Sound by: Jimmy Ward
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Co-Edited by Tim Gilli
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