That guy from Collapsis and Athenaeum talks about stuff.
www.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan shares his experience of being diagnosed with prostate cancer. "Mercury," a previously unreleased outtake from the "Satellites" sessions, is also featured. Send me a Text Message.
www.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.
www.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 ...
www.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.
www.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.
www.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...
www.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....
www.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.
www.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.
www.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 Wood Info on Yurt Rock Send me a Text Message....
www.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.
www.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.
www.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan reflects upon growing a mustache. This episode features a piano/vocal version of the Collapsis song "I.O.L." Send me a Text Message.
www.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan examines the media he consumed in 2023. This episode considers "the nature of evil" and "dystopia." A piano version of the Collapsis song, "Radio Friendly Girlfriend," is shared. For a complete list of media referenced in this episode, click here . Send me a Text Message....
www.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter reflects on his experience with sitting in with the Maxell 90 and paying tribute to R.E.M. Mike interviews members of the Maxell 90 as well as a few guest singers just before their show at the Be Loud! Sophie concert at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC on August 25, 2023. Mike asked each interviewee "What has been your experience in covering R.E.M. songs with the Maxell 90?" and "What was your first exposure to R.E.M.?" Hear soundbites from Adriana Lapuer...
www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan recalls the process of writing and recording a custom made song, reminisces over a successful baseball season, and insists that The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is the best mystery novel ever. This episode features the following songs: "Bonfire" - previously unreleased "Two Egrets" - piano version, previously unreleased Send me a Text Message....
www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan interviews singer/songwriter Brent Mathews. This episode features the following songs: "7th Street" by podcast guest Brent Mathews "Wonderland" - piano version, previously unreleased "Satellites" - single version Check out Brent Mathews at https://www.brentmathews.com/ Check out the "Satellites" video here . Send me a Text Message....
www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan interviews fan, musician, and attorney J. Max Davis. The music contained in this episode is "Superhero" - piano version, previously unreleased "Jodie" by podcast guest J. Max Davis "Seminole Train" - live at the Flat Iron, Greensboro, NC, July 16, 2022 Send me a Text Message.
www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan reflects on playing Joey Ramone at the BeLoud! Sophie '22 charity concert and shares three original songs. View the livestream of the Ramones set here . The three original songs are "October" - piano variation, previously unreleased "Static" - Live at the Flat Iron, Greensboro, NC, July 16, 2022 "Sailing to Byzantium" - Live at the Flat Iron, Greensboro, NC, July 16, 2022 Send me a Text Message....
www.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.com Zig-Zag-Zug: Confessions of a Little League Soccer Coach - previously unpublished. "On/Off" - written on June 10, 2022 in response t...
www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan shares three original short stories and three original songs. Two of the stories were inspired by Reedsy's weekly writing prompts. One story was inspired by a Vocal Media prompt. Click on the title of the story to read along. "Tongue" written on January 12, 2020 in response to the prompt "Write a magical realism story that takes place in the Wild West." "The New Parliament" - written on January 27, 2022 in response to the prompt "Share a piece of short fictio...
www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan shares three original short stories and three original songs. The stories were inspired by Reedsy's weekly writing prompts. Click on the title of the story to read along. "Waiting for Manny" - written on March 13, 2020 in response to the prompt "Write about a person who meets with the ghost of an old friend for tea every so often." "Exhibits" - written on August 05, 2021 in response to the prompt "Write a story from the point of view of three different charac...
www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan shares three original short stories and three original songs. The stories were inspired by Reedsy's weekly writing prompts. Click on the title of the story to read along. "Royal Orleans" - written on February 1, 2020 in response to the prompt "Write a short story that takes place on a train." "Tears of a Dragon" - written on June 16, 2021 in response to the prompt "Write about someone who’s desperately trying to change their luck." "Leave" - written on August...
www.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 interchan...
www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan shares three songs from the recent Collapsis reunion show at the Grove Winery & Vineyards. "High Caliber Grease," "Tell Me Everything," and "Sundrop" are featured. Send me a Text Message.
Mike 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....
www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan interviews singer/songwriter Justin Karpinos about The Smallest of Spheres , Justin's recent EP. This episode features "The Smallest of Spheres," "Borrowed Time," and "Surfing at Night" from The Smallest of Spheres. Visit justinkarpinos.bandcamp.com for more information about Justin and his music. Send me a Text Message....
Mike Garrigan shares the meaning behind the many symbols located on the Semigloss Albatross gatefold. This episode features "Sailing to Byzantium" and "Semigloss Albatross" from Semigloss Albatross. Find the Semigloss Albatross gatefold here . Relevant links: Taurus Don Quixote by Miguel Cervantes Animal Farm by George Orwell "Photograph" by Def Leppard Diver Down by Van Halen Flights by Olga Tocarczuk Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari "Sailing to Byzantium" by William Butler Yeats "Rime of the Anc...
Mike 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....
Mike 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....
