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Mike Garrigan PodcastProduction Lab: Experiment 11 - Change Your Mindwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan shares the eleventh experiment from his Production Lab. Given the prompt "Create a song using only the Waves SSL plugin on the channels" and a month in which to work, Mike produced "Change Your Mind." Hear the song and a detailed description of the entire creative process.Send me a Text Message.
2025-03-0124 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastProduction Lab: Experiment 10 - Black Echowww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan shares the tenth experiment from his Production Lab. Given the prompt "Create a song imagined as an outtake from The Downward Spiral" and a month in which to work, Mike produced "Black Echo." Hear the song and a detailed description of the entire creative process.Notes:The featured song is inspired by the Michael Connelly novel of the same name.Correction: Adrian Belew, not Alan Moulder, played the ring mod guitar on The Downward Spiral.Send me a Text Message.
2025-02-0128 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastProduction Lab: Experiment 9 - Stupid Lovewww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan shares the ninth experiment from his Production Lab. Given the prompt "Record a song where a Wurlitzer electric piano is the main instrument" and a month in which to work, Mike produced "Stupid Love." Hear the song and a detailed description of the entire creative process.Send me a Text Message.
2025-01-0118 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastProduction Lab: Experiment 8 - Everlasting Lovewww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan shares the eighth experiment from his Production Lab. Given the prompt "Record a song in the style of Superunknown by Soundgarden" and a month in which to work, Mike produced "Everlasting Love." Hear the song and a detailed description of the entire creative process.Send me a Text Message.
2024-12-0126 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastProduction Lab: Experiment 7 - Sister Mercywww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan shares the seventh experiment from his Production Lab. Given the prompt "Record a song using a late 80s approach (in the style of Bon Jovi's New Jersey)" and a month in which to work, Mike produced "Sister Mercy." Hear the song and a detailed description of the entire creative process.Works mentioned and encouraged for further listening:Desmond Child Songs:KISS, "Heaven's on Fire" Joan Jett, "I Hate Myself for Loving You" Bon Jovi, "Livin' on a Prayer" and Bon Jovi, "You Give Love a Bad Name" Aerosmith, "Dude...
2024-11-0128 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastProduction Lab: Experiment 6 - Everything Belongswww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan shares the sixth experiment from his Production Lab. Given the prompt "Record a song that is written on acoustic guitar but performed with piano as the main instrument" and a month in which to work, Mike produced "Everything Belongs." Hear the song and a detailed description of the entire creative process.Send me a Text Message.
2024-10-0123 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastProduction Lab: Experiment 5 - I Am the Oceanwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan shares the fifth experiment from his Production Lab. Given the prompt "Record a song in the style of Def Leppard's Hysteria" and a month in which to work, Mike produced "I Am the Ocean." Hear the song and a detailed description of the entire creative process.Send me a Text Message.
2024-09-0131 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastProduction Lab: Experiment 4 - Space Invaders Championwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan shares the fourth experiment from his Production Lab. Given the prompt "Record a song imagined as the lost outtake for 'Penny Lane' and 'Strawberry Fields Forever'" and a month in which to work, Mike produced "Space Invaders Champion." Hear the song and a detailed description of the entire creative process.Send me a Text Message.
2024-08-0130 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastProduction Lab: Experiment 3 - No Bunkerwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan shares the third experiment from his Production Lab. Given the prompt "Record a song where everything must pass through a Fat Head ribbon mic" and a month in which to work, Mike produced "No Bunker." Hear the song and a detailed description of the entire creative process.Info on Eleanor Catton & Birnam WoodInfo on Yurt RockSend me a Text Message.
2024-07-0123 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastProduction Lab: Experiment 2 - Jane's Played the Brewery Last Nightwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan shares the second experiment from his Production Lab. Given the prompt "Record a song where the hook is a sample" and a month in which to work, Mike produced "Jane's Played the Brewery Last Night." Hear the song and a detailed description of the entire creative process.Send me a Text Message.
2024-06-0120 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastProduction Lab: Experiment 1 - The Juggerwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan shares the first experiment from his Production Lab. Given the prompt "Record a song using a 2000s approach (LCD Soundsystem)" and a month in which to work, Mike produced "The Jugger." Hear the song and a detailed description of the entire creative process.Send me a Text Message.
2024-05-0128 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastZig-Zag-Zug: Confessions of a Little League Soccer Coachwww.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan shares a show reflection, a brief memoir, and a short story. The short story was inspired by Reedsy's weekly writing prompts. Mike also shares four original songs. Show Reflection: Mike and Mark at the Crown - written after the April 22 & 23, 2022 acoustic duo opening for Bus Stop and originally published on mikegarrigan.comZig-Zag-Zug: Confessions of a Little League Soccer Coach - previously unpublished."On/Off" - written on June 10, 2022 in response to the Reedsy prompt "Start your story with the flickering of a light." The four original songs are"Hey, Angel" (Liv...
2022-06-2641 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastCollapsis at Magnolia Roots Music Loungewww.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan and Kyle Hanlin recall the July 23, 2021 Collapsis show at Magnolia Roots Music Lounge. "Stumble," "Chartreuse," and "Two Egrets" from the May performance at the Grove are featured. Show Notes:Access the Magnolia Roots Music Lounge website here. I apologize for referring to the venue as "Magnolia Street Music Hall" throughout the show. My mistake. The Wake Forest Listening Room is listening space at the Magnolia Roots Music Lounge. We use the terms interchangeably throughout the show. Access the entire Collapsis show from the Grove through the Mike Garrigan Community. ...
2021-08-1939 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastSemigloss Albatross: Beyond the SeaMike Garrigan shares four previously unreleased outtakes from Semigloss Albatross: "Welcome to Oblivion," "Still Burning," "The Stranger," and "Riptide." Mike also explores a brief history of music formatting.Find the Semigloss Albatross gatefold here.Send me a Text Message.
2021-04-2831 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastSemigloss Albatross: ProductionMike Garrigan shares the production rationale for his new album, Semigloss Albatross. This episode features "Walk in Circles" as performed on Stageit.com on May 15, 2020.Click here to learn more about the Mega Awesome Cover Show on September 5 at 9:00 PM on StageIt.com.Send me a Text Message.
2020-08-1935 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastSemigloss Albatross: OriginsMike Garrigan shares the origins of his piano/vocal album Semigloss Albatross. This episode features "The Architects" and "End" from Semigloss Albatross and "Crocodile" as performed on Stageit.com on May 15, 2020.Click here to learn more about the Semigloss Albatross Album Release Party on August 1 at 9:00 PM on StageIt.com.Send me a Text Message.
2020-07-2235 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastEssays:"Clock Radio Mornings" remembers popular music in 1985. "The Twilight Zone - 80s" describes the 1985 reboot of the classic sci-fi series."School Uniforms" recalls wearing school uniforms as well as the worst basketball season of all time. Music:This show features a live piano version of song "Automatic" from the Collapsis album Dirty Wake. The live recording was taken from Mike Garrigan: Live on StageIt.com - June 22, 2019, a community exclusive release. Send me a Text Message.
2019-10-0730 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastEssays:"Boom Box" recalls how we played music in 1984. "Gremlins" describes and considers the groundbreaking film of the same name. "Four Square" remembers the greatest playground game ever invented and considers new Four Square applications.Music:This show features a live piano version of song "Rusted Radio" from Mike's 2002 album The Promise of Summer.The live recording was taken from Mike Garrigan: Live on StageIt.com - June 22, 2019, a community exclusive release. Send me a Text Message.
2019-09-0935 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastEssays:"Quiet Riot" recalls the phenomenon that was "Cum on Feel the Noise" and its accompanying video. "Pitfall II" describes spending two weeks mastering Pitfall II: The Lost Caverns, the Activision classic video game. "BMX" remembers the halcyon days of riding bikes, jumping ramps, and standing up for yourself. Music:This show features a live piano version of the Collapsis song "Superhero" from the Universal Records/Cherry Entertainment album Dirty Wake. The live recording was taken from Mike Garrigan: Live on StageIt.com - June 22, 2019, a community exclusive release. Send me a Text...
2019-08-1932 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastConfessions of a Law Student, Part 6Mike Garrigan reflects on his final semester of law school and shares a new song. Links to things mentioned in this show:Basket of Apples by Paul CézanneUniform Probate CodeNC Mediation ProgramFelix FrankfurterTrailer for Rashomon by Akira Kurosawa"In My Dreams" by DokkenNPR Review of Largesse of the Sea Maiden by Denis JohnsonSend me a Text Message.
2019-06-261h 01
Mike Garrigan PodcastGeeks & Baconwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan performs and discusses "Geeks & Bacon," a song from the Scenes, Vol. 3 EP.Send me a Text Message.
2019-02-0422 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastConfessions of a Law Student, Part 5www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan reflects on his fifth semester of law school. A new song, "So Much for Goodbye," appears at the end of the episode.Send me a Text Message.
2019-01-0748 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastGoing Digitalwww.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan explains his rationale for abandoning analog amplifiers in favor of digital ones. Send me a Text Message.
2018-07-2536 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastConfessions of a Law Student, Part 4www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan reflects on his fourth semester of law school.Send me a Text Message.
2018-05-2356 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastThe Art of Nostalgiawww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan reflects on various approaches to performing older material. Live, solo acoustic versions of "Superhero," "Automatic," and "Wonderland" are shared. Send me a Text Message.
2018-03-0744 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastConfessions of a Law Student, Part 3Mike Garrigan describes his third semester as a law student. Send me a Text Message.
2018-01-1048 min
Mike Garrigan Podcast2017 6/12: Gender Disparity in the Music Industrywww.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan and Rachel Hirsh discuss gender disparity in the music industry. "Boys Will Be Boys" from Rachel's band Bruxes is shared. Send me a Text Message.
2017-08-1629 min
Mike Garrigan Podcast2017 5/12: Vampires & Small Townswww.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan and Ashley DiMuzio discuss vampires, including favorite vampire fiction, improving the vampire, and practical considerations for contemporary vamps. "Dark Room" from Scenes, Vol. 2 is featured. Mike reads an essay, "On Salem's Lot."Send me a Text Message.
2017-07-0537 min
Mike Garrigan Podcast2017 4/12: Remembering Chris Cornellwww.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan reflects on Chris Cornell's passing. Send me a Text Message.
2017-06-2134 min
Mike Garrigan Podcast2017 3/12: Confessions of a Law Student (Part 2)www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan reflects on his second semester of law school. Send me a Text Message.
2017-06-0742 min
Mike Garrigan Podcast2017 2/12: Reel Commutewww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter and law student Mike Garrigan debuts two new recordings ("Mulligan White" and (hanging orc)) & discusses media highlights from his daily commute. Hear commentary on Frank Ocean's Blonde, James Salter's Light Years, Oingo Boingo's Dead Man's Party, and David Mitchell's The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet.Send me a Text Message.
2017-03-0831 min
Mike Garrigan Podcast2017 1/12: Dystopiaswww.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan and Niti Parthasarathy discuss The Purge: Anarchy and dystopian fiction. Send me a Text Message.
2017-01-1131 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastTransitions 24/24: Confessions of a Law Studentwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan recounts his first semester of law school. Send me a Text Message.
2016-12-2854 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastTransitions 21/24: Top Ten Mileswww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan discusses and ranks 10 Miles Davis studio albums. Send me a Text Message.
2016-10-1940 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastTransitions 20/24: Confessions of a Road Dogwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan recounts life on the road. "Seems" from the May 2016 Collapsis reunion is shared. Send me a Text Message.
2016-10-0535 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastTransitions 19/24: Confessions of a Music Producerwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan shares his insights into producing music. “Superhero” from the May 2016 Collapsis reunion is shared.Send me a Text Message.
2016-09-2139 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastTransitions 18/24: Confessions of a Songwriterwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan offers a tell-all about his songwriting experiences. “October” from the May 2016 Collapsis reunion is shared.Send me a Text Message.
2016-09-0748 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastTransitions 17/24: Top 10 Live Albumswww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan counts down his favorite live albums. A live version of “Stumble” from the May 2016 Collapsis reunion is shared.Send me a Text Message.
2016-08-2450 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastTransitions 16/24: Confessions of a Guitar Playerwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan reflects all-things-guitar. He considers acoustic tastes, electric preferences, and how to get good. "See You Tonight" from The Promise of Summer is shared. Send me a Text Message.
2016-08-1048 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastTransitions 15/24: Confessions of an Audio Engineerwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan reflects on his time as an audio engineer. Hear recording tips, tricks, techniques, and secrets. "She Alone" from the summer StageIt show is shared.Send me a Text Message.
2016-07-2746 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastTransitions 14/24: A Disturbance in the Force (Part II)www.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan continues his analysis of Star Wars, Star Wars fandom, and the impact of technology on intellectual property. "Sour Milk" from the Summer StageIt show is shared. Contains spoilers. Send me a Text Message.
2016-07-1340 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastTransitions 13/24: A Disturbance in the Force (Part I)www.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan considers the origins of divisions within the Star Wars fan community. Evolving technology, and its impact upon intellectual property, is also discussed. “Sigourney Weaver” from the Summer StageIt show is also shared. Contains spoilers.Send me a Text Message.
2016-06-2945 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastTransitions 12/24: Saving Franciswww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan attempts to save an azalea bush and finds inner peace. "Sundrop" from the June 11, 2016 StageIt show is shared. Send me a Text Message.
2016-06-1523 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastTransitions 11/24: The Bite Sized Blueberry Frosted Mini Wheats & X-Ray Showwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan describes a recent breakfast disaster. He also discusses what happens during an x-ray. Fly-on-the-wall recordings of "What You Will" and "Rusted Radio" from a recent house concert are shared. "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" may or may not have been played. Send me a Text Message.
2016-06-0132 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastTransitions 10/24: Dog Heaven & Def Leppardwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan considers dog heaven. He also reviews the recent Def Leppard concert in Greensboro, NC. Send me a Text Message.
2016-05-1822 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastTransitions 9/24: A Eulogy for Lord Smithfieldwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan delivers a eulogy for Lord Smithfield, his canine companion of 12 years.Send me a Text Message.
2016-05-0433 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastTransitions 8/24: Ice Cream & Consequenceswww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan considers Neapolitan ice cream, broadcast system failure, and Spring days. A previously unaired take of "Come Alive" from the April 2016 StageIt show is shared. "Fallin' in Love Too Fast" from the same show is also aired. Send me a Text Message.
2016-04-2021 minMike Garrigan PodcastTransitions 7/24: The Threat Is Realwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan considers the heavy metal worldview vis-a-vis the Megadeth catalog.Send me a Text Message.
2016-04-0633 minMike Garrigan PodcastTransitions 6/24: Lights! Camera! Action?www.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan considers the effectiveness of Marlon Brando's refusal of his 1973 Oscar win. Mike goes on to consider matters of taste. "My Heart Is a Vacuum" from the February 2016 StageIt show is shared. Send me a Text Message.
2016-03-2326 minMike Garrigan PodcastTransitions 5/24: Radio Casualwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan considers the term "business casual" as well as practical "rock" fashion. Mike shares how Stephen King has been an on-going songwriting influence. Murray breaks into the feed. A new studio recording of "Radio Forever" is shared. The original songwriting demo of the song is also played.Send me a Text Message.
2016-03-0927 minMike Garrigan PodcastInterim 3/5: Rest of Mike Garrigan on StageIt 2015www.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan shares more songs from his 2015 on-line concert archive. Playlist: 1) 1:33 - "A Quiet Impostor," 2) 4:40 - "Fallin' in Love Too Fast," 3) 7:58 - "She Alone," 4) 11:30 - "Come Alive," 5) 16:00 - "Out of My Mind," 6) 20:20 - "See You Tonight," 7) 23:00 - "Civil Twilight," 8) 26:01 - "Rusted Radio," 9) 30:24 - "Obscure Momentum," 10) 34:45 - "November"Send me a Text Message.
2015-12-0238 minMike Garrigan PodcastInterim 2/5: Best of Mike Garrigan on StageIt 2015www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike & Murray review the year of Mike's on-line concerts on StageIt.com. Commentary appears between songs. 1) 2:17 - "In Warm Blood," 2) 7:19 - "Under the Sky," 3) 11:59 - "The Great Divide," 4) 16:02 - "Seminole Train," 5) 21:10 - "Mulligan White," 6) 25:11 - "Gravity Affects Me," 7) 30:23 - "Salamander," 8) 33:55 - "So Long, Captain America," 9) 37:33 - "Them" 10) 41:47 - "Birthday Song," 11) 49:00 - "Bitter," 12) 52:55 "Sweet & Sour Milk"Send me a Text Message.
2015-11-1857 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastPassion 2/6: Gethsemanewww.mikegarrigan.com - www.gossmanpassion.com - Mike Garrigan and Wade Baynham continue their discussion about the Gossman Passion. "Gethsemane" is shared and considered. Send me a Text Message.
2015-08-2639 min
Mike Garrigan PodcastPassion 1/6: Take & Eatwww.mikegarrigan.com - www.gossmanpassion.com - Mike Garrigan & Wade Baynham discuss The Gossman Passion, a musical interpretation of the Passion according to St. Matthew. "Take & Eat" is featured and considered. Send me a Text Message.
2015-08-1257 minMike Garrigan PodcastEchoes 13/15: Fish in the Furnacewww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan and his friend Murray discuss "Fish in the Furnace," a song from the upcoming fan-exclusive outtakes EP from The Echoes of Winter sessions. Studio Time - Drastic Edits - Murray's Pet Peeves - Observed HolidaysSend me a Text Message.
2015-07-0125 minMike Garrigan PodcastEchoes 12/15: Sweet Milkwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/Songwriter Mike Garrigan discusses an outtake from his album The Echoes of Winter. Murray asks further questions. Studio Time - Get Behind the Kit - Murray's Pet Peeves - The Guitar Pedal Power ParadoxSend me a Text Message.
2015-06-1728 minMike Garrigan PodcastEchoes 11/15: Silver Screenwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan discusses the final track on his album The Echoes of Winter. Murray chimes in with commentary and questions. Studio Time - Demoing Duds - Murray's Pet Peeves - Clearly Marking Your PropertySend me a Text Message.
2015-06-0321 minMike Garrigan PodcastEchoes 10/15: My Heart Is a Vacuumwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan debuts "My Heart Is A Vacuum," a medley from his album The Echoes of Winter. Murray comments. Studio Time - Changing Cables - Murray's Pet Peeves - Tiny Gym LockersSend me a Text Message.
2015-05-2031 minMike Garrigan PodcastEchoes 9/15: A Quiet Impostorwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan interviews JimmyFro regarding "A Quiet Impostor," a song from Mike's album The Echoes of Winter. Mike and Murray have a discussion about the Winter Kickstarter. Murray has no pet peeves. Note: Mike's mic cable fuzzed out a bit during the interview with Jimmy.
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2015-05-0636 minMike Garrigan PodcastEchoes 8/15: Money Is Waterwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan and superfan Christina Wingate discuss "Money Is Water," a song from Mike's album The Echoes of Winter. Tori Amos re-issues and the realities of being a certified financial planner are also discussed. Studio Time - Co-Writing - Murray's Pet Peeves - Coffee + Photo ShootSend me a Text Message.
2015-04-2238 minMike Garrigan PodcastEchoes 7/15: Rosencrantz, An Underdogwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan discusses music, art, and life with elementary school friend Peter Lettre. "Rosencrantz, An Underdog" from The Echoes of Winter is featured. Studio Time - Writing Guitar Solos - Murray's Pet Peeves - Pet Peeves + Sharing RewardsSend me a Text Message.
2015-04-0846 minMike Garrigan PodcastEchoes 5/15: Photographwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan interviews EDM vocalist Quilla regarding the song "Photograph." Quilla also comments upon the arrangement of "Them." Studio Time - "Save Often" Murray's Pet Peeves - "The Ills of Autocorrect"Send me a Text Message.
2015-03-0424 minMike Garrigan PodcastEchoes 4/15: Bridges to Nowherewww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan interviews super fan Lewis Slade from the UK, but not before Murray forgets to reschedule a drum tracking session. A new song, "Bridges to Nowhere" is discussed. Studio Time: "Experimentation" Murray's Pet Peeves: "Leash Your Dog" Send me a Text Message.
2015-02-1838 minMike Garrigan PodcastEchoes 3/15: Themwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan and his friend Murray discuss Mike's song "Them." Studio Time: "Click Tracks" Murray's Pet Peeves: "Parking" Send me a Text Message.
2015-02-0420 minMike Garrigan PodcastEchoes 2/15: In Warm Bloodwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan interviews super fan Tim Kasprzyk regarding Mike's song "In Warm Blood." Studio Time: "When to Cancel" Murray's Pet Peeves: "A Lack of Specificity in Journalism" Send me a Text Message.
2015-01-2131 minMike Garrigan PodcastEchoes 1/15: Fade Awaywww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan and his friend Murray discuss "Fade Away," the first song on Mike's album The Echoes of Winter. Studio Time: "Jumping In" Murray's Pet Peeves: "The Gym" Send me a Text Message.
2015-01-0724 minMike Garrigan Podcast25/26: Nic Brownwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan interviews author & drummer Nic Brown. Topic's include Nic's writing, Athenaeum, Building a Hole, the great mustache contest of 1999, and the creative process. "Prozac" from the Building a Hole 20th Anniversary StageIt show is shared. Send me a Text Message.
2014-11-1945 minMike Garrigan Podcast24/26: Conrad Hunterwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan interviews audio engineer and producer Conrad Hunter (who recorded Building a Hole, Mike's first album). "Orange" from Building a Hole is shared. "Stay" and "Bitter" from the 20th Anniversary Show are aired. Send me a Text Message.
2014-11-0537 minMike Garrigan Podcast23/26: Road Trip IIwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan interviews promoter Lee Wheeler before the 10/10/14 show in New Bern, NC at the Trent River Coffee Company. "Them" and "Silver Screen" from the show are shared. Mike's post-show thoughts are aired. Road trip!Send me a Text Message.
2014-10-2234 minMike Garrigan Podcast22/26: Tha Mike Pilotwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan interviews podcasting guru Tha Mike Pilot via Skype. Topics include Pilot's podcasting career, Star Wars, and elements of good podcasting. "Another Day in Paradise" from the mg4 StageIt show is also shared.Send me a Text Message.
2014-10-0850 minMike Garrigan Podcast21/26: Quillawww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan interviews EDM vocalist Quilla. Topics include music, her new album, metaphysical quandary, and celebrity. "A Million Broken Bikes," "Exploding Galaxies," and "Beans" from Beautiful Hybrid are shared and discussed. Send me a Text Message.
2014-09-2458 minMike Garrigan Podcast20/26: Christina Wingatewww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan interviews superfan Christina Wingate. Topics include Collapsis, MG4, many of Mike's songs, genre jumping, the creative process, and Christina's top 5 albums. A long lost MG4 demo of "So Strange" is shared. Send me a Text Message.
2014-09-1059 minMike Garrigan Podcast19/26: April Stewartwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/Songwriter Mike Garrigan interviews voice actress April Stewart. Topics include musical theater, South Park, voice acting, co-writing, comic book conventions, and Collapsis. A mutual admiration of the Dave Matthews Band is also discussed. A co-written song by April and Mike, "Falling Through Darkness," is debuted. Send me a Text Message.
2014-08-2055 minMike Garrigan Podcast18/26: Janine K. Spendlovewww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan interviews author Janine K. Spendlove. Topics include the War of the Seasons trilogy, dystopian YA settings, Aaron Alston's mentorship, awesome elf guitars, the role of music in writing fiction, the creative writing process, and the comic book convention experience. Send me a Text Message.
2014-08-0640 minMike Garrigan Podcast17/26: John Plymale
www.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/Songwriter Mike Garrigan interviews producer John Plymale. Topics include the Pressure Boys reunion, working with Krist Novoselic, Kickball, the Lessons of Autumn, the Promise of Summer, and production philosophy. "Beautiful" and "What We Deserve" from the out-of-print Kickball EP are shared. "Rusted Radio" from the Promise of Summer is aired.
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2014-07-231h 05Mike Garrigan Podcast16/26: Derek Hunterwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan interviews graphic artist Derek Hunter regarding his latest comic collection Skidmarks. Topics include Slurpees, Adventure Time, Pirate Club, Free Comic Book Day, 24 Hour Comic Day, the creative process, and Star Wars. Send me a Text Message.
2014-07-0933 minMike Garrigan Podcast15/26: Bryan Youngwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan interviews sci-fi author Bryan Young. Topics include Young's book The Serpents Head, the creative process, Star Wars, and Silence in the Library.
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2014-06-2542 minMike Garrigan Podcast14/26: Adam Pitts & the Pseudo Cowboyswww.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan interviews singer/songwriter Adam Pitts. They discuss Adam's upcoming show at the Oak City 7 concert series, the creative process, and musician realities. "Diane Daily," "The Charlatan's Last Stand," and "Through Your Love I've Come Alive" from Adam's upcoming EP are featured.Send me a Text Message.
2014-06-1845 minMike Garrigan Podcast13/26: New Reveillewww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan interviews the Raleigh, NC band New Reveille. Topics include the band's formation, the creative process, and real-life musician stories. "Conway Shore," "Babylon," and "Miracle" from New Reveille's Cannonball LP are featured.Send me a Text Message.
2014-06-0442 minMike Garrigan Podcast12/26: Michael Sweetwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan interviews Michael Sweet of Stryper. Topics include Michael's autobiography, new solo album, Stryper, and faith. Send me a Text Message.
2014-05-2830 minMike Garrigan Podcast11/26: Jonatha Brookewww.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan interviews singer/songwriter Jonatha Brooke about her musical My Mother Has 4 Noses. Visit 4noses.org for more info about this amazing project. Send me a Text Message.
2014-05-2130 minMike Garrigan Podcast9/26: The Kneadswww.mikegarrigan.com - Greensboro indie rock band The Kneads hang out at Two Egrets after the mixing session for "Toto Recall" and "Deus Ex Machina." Mike Garrigan asks questions about how the band formed, their creative process, and road stories. Hear The Kneads at thekneads.bandcamp.com.Send me a Text Message.
2014-04-2349 minMike Garrigan Podcast8/26: Ross Whitewww.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan interviews poet Ross White. They discuss hanging out at Governor's School, the early 90's, poetry forms, the Grind, Ross's poetry, the creative process, and the pros and cons of open mics. An unearthed boombox live recording of "99" from Governor's School is shared as well as "i hate flowers" from Mike's 1993 cassette EP . Ross White can be found on the web at www.rosswhite.comSend me a Text Message.
2014-04-091h 06Mike Garrigan Podcast7/26: Matt Pruittwww.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan interviews singer/songwriter Matt Pruitt, former guitarist for the band Injected. Mike & Matt discuss songwriting, creativity, and Matt's adventures as a Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization expedition leader. Matt's demo recordings for "The Cause & the Cure" and "Keep It Down" are featured. Does Sasquatch exist? You decide. Send me a Text Message.
2014-03-261h 02Mike Garrigan Podcast6/26: Jay Garriganwww.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan interviews his brother Jay Garrigan. They discuss Jay's new band (The Eyebrows), songwriting, and musician life realities. An alternate mix of Jay's song "Let It Go" is shared as well as a demo of Mike's song "Add It Up." Send me a Text Message.
2014-03-1252 minMike Garrigan Podcast5/26: Mysti Mayhemwww.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan interviews Mysti Mayhem, winner of the 2013 Deep South Open Mic Competition. They discuss "Time for a Change," Mysti's single, as well as what she learned from being neighbors with Bo Diddley. "Out of My Mind" from Mike's recent Atlanta show is also shared.Send me a Text Message.
2014-02-2645 minMike Garrigan Podcast4/26: Chip & Laurywww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan interviews South Florida acoustic duo Chip & Laury. They discuss Catch That Spark, Chip & Laury's new EP which was both produced and partially co-written by Mike. "Broken Arrow" from Chip & Laury is featured. The duo surprises Mike with a cover of "She Alone." Murray concludes the show with a call for guests as well as a song from Mike's recent Atlanta show.Send me a Text Message.
2014-02-1251 minMike Garrigan Podcast3/26: IWTDIwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan talks career, creativity, and the road with John Booker and Rachel Hirsh of the Chapel Hill, NC band I Was Totally Destroying It. "Come Out, Come Out" and "Seasonal Low" by IWTDI are featured. Murray invites podcast guests to audition and plays a recent live version of Mike's song "Lost?"Send me a Text Message.
2014-01-291h 01Mike Garrigan Podcast2/26: Chris Bowenwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan talks with independent film maker and super fan Chris Bowen. Topics include the Collapsis reunion, the creative process, and the state of music. Chris asks questions about the seasonal albums as well as what's next. Recent live versions of "Gravity Affects Me" and "Another Day in Paradise" are featured. The Chris Bowen directed Bombadil video discussed on the show can be found at http://vimeo.com/72933121Send me a Text Message.
2014-01-1554 minMike Garrigan Podcast1/26: Road Tripwww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan hits the road with two Collapsis reunion shows, two Mark Kano Band shows, and a StageIt show. Live versions of "Charyou Tree" and "See You Tonight" are featured. On location interviews and van discussions are shared. Send me a Text Message.
2014-01-0140 minMike Garrigan PodcastWinter 11/11: Continuance (Dec 2013)www.mikegarrigan.com - Mark Kano & Mike Garrigan discuss via Skype the realities of being a musician through different stages of life. Playing out, songwriting, and continuance are topics. Mark's "Calling Saturn" is featured. Mike's "Icicles" and "Parking Lot" are debuted. A special holiday message from Murray concludes the show.Send me a Text Message.
2013-12-0448 minMike Garrigan PodcastWinter 9/11: Melodies & Emotions (Oct 2013)www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan and Brian Wiltsey discuss the many roles that emotions play in crafting songs. "Freight Train," "Wild Mistletoe," and "I Won't Let You Go" are shared from Mike's demo reel. "This Time Around" and "It's Good to Be Us" from Brian's 2013 album, This Time Around, are played. Brian closes the show with an exclusive, acoustic on-air performance of "She's the Reason." Send me a Text Message.
2013-10-021h 06Mike Garrigan PodcastWinter 8/11: Muses (Sep 2013)www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan and Anna Luisa Daigneault discuss where songs come from. Anna talks about her stage personas Quilla and Banana Lazuli. "Photograph," "Vacuum," and "February Street" are shared from Mike's demo reel. Writing from memory, using fiction as inspiration, and genre jumping are discussed. An excerpt from Quilla's collaboration with Feenixpawl ("Universe") and her vocal and piano de-mix of Sultan + Ned Shepard's "Walls" is shared. "Animales" from Banana Lazuli is also played. Send me a Text Message.
2013-09-041h 05Mike Garrigan PodcastWinter 6/11: Collapsis Reunion & Resonance (Jul 2013)www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan and Kyle Hanlin (former Collapsis tour manager and front-of-house engineer) discuss the upcoming Collapsis reunion. Resonances among Mike's seasonal albums are also entertained. "Money Is Water," "Conservative Blues," and "Rosencrantz III: Silver Screen" are debuted.Send me a Text Message.
2013-07-0341 minMike Garrigan PodcastPillar 1/10: First Songswww.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/Songwriter Mike Garrigan discusses his album Pillar of the Sun in a ten part series. 1/10: First Songs features “Come Alive” and live recordings of “Obscure Momentum” and “Static.” Song origins, production choices, and lyric meanings are considered.Send me a Text Message.
2012-11-1427 minMike Garrigan PodcastVoyage of the Malamander - Part 5 of 5: Outrowww.mikegarrigan.com - Voyage of the Malamander - Part 5 of 5: Outro; Singer/Songwriter Mike Garrigan and his friend Murray discuss the new album. A studio version of “Changing Form” is played. “Trying to Be Still” and “Malamander” are debuted.Send me a Text Message.
2010-04-1423 minMike Garrigan PodcastVoyage of the Malamander - Part 4 of 5: Arrivalwww.mikegarrigan.com - Voyage of the Malamander - Part 4 of 5: Arrival; Singer/Songwriter Mike Garrigan and his friend Murray discuss the new album. “Strange Spark” and “Salamander” are debuted. Send me a Text Message.
2010-03-2024 minMike Garrigan PodcastMike Garrigan Podcast - April 2009www.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/Songwriter Mike Garrigan discusses the latest news, has a dialog with Mark Kano about his new record, suggests ways to prepare for a recording session, and considers the duality of musical life. "Rusted Radio," "Walk in Circles," and "April Moon" (Live) are featured tracks.Send me a Text Message.
2009-04-1433 minMike Garrigan PodcastMike Garrigan Podcast - March 2009www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike & Murray discuss the recent solo acoustic show in Holly Springs, NC. Three "bootleg" style recordings from that performance are aired: "Shine On," "Nightmares," and "Don't Fade Away." The value of assessing live recordings, pre-production, click tracks, the Statesville World Record contest, and Mark Kano's solo record are discussed.Send me a Text Message.
2009-03-1826 minMike Garrigan PodcastMike Garrigan Podcast - January 2009www.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/Songwriter Mike Garrigan & his friend Murray discuss what's been goin' on since the last podcast. They also discuss topics concerning the economics of music, including company organization and live performances. "Another Day in Paradise (Live)," "Home Again," and "Rusted Radio" is aired.Send me a Text Message.
2009-01-1931 min