Mike Garrigan Podcast

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.Send me a Text Message.

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' on a Prayer" and Bon Jovi, "You Give Love a Bad Name" Aerosmith, "Dude Looks Like a Lady" Guitar Solo Influences:AC/DC, "Thunderstruck"Tesla, "Modern Day Cowboy"Yngwie Malmsteen, "Far Beyond the Sun"Judas Priest, "Painkiller"Eric Johnson, "Cliffs of Dover"Metallica, "The Shortest Straw"Whitesnake, "Wings of the Storm"Ozzy Osbourne, "Mr. Crowley"White Lion,

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 WoodInfo on Yurt RockSend 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 Lapuerta, Tom Mills, Katie Zhou, George Huntley, Andrew Branan, Mike Ivanitch, Alex Lawhon, Victoria Roy, and Scott Carle.Hear  piano version of the Collapsis song "Stumble," too.View the archived live stream of the BeLoud! show here: Live Stream.Send me a Text Message.

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 unreleasedSend 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 versionCheck 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, 2022Send 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, 2022Send 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.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" (Live) - phone version, previously unreleased"Believe in You" - piano variation, previously unreleased"The Architects/Fool's Gold" - Live at Common Grounds, Greensboro, NC, January 22, 2022Send me a Text Message.