Mike Garrigan Podcast
Society & Culture
About
That guy from Collapsis and Athenaeum talks about stuff.
Episodes
- Experiment 17: Hard to Remember
www.mikegarrigan.com In this episode, I take on a prompt that felt personal from the start: create a song featuring your grandfather’s handmade folk harp. That harp has been sitting quietly in the corner of my garage studio—Two Egrets—for…
- Experiment 16: If You Say So
In this episode, we start with a familiar rock-and-roll question: are you a Beatles person or a Rolling Stones person? Inspired by a line from Pulp Fiction—where Mia Wallace suggests people fall into either the Beatles or Elvis camp—we exp…
- Experiment 15: Diamonds in the Sky
www.mikegarrigan.com - In this episode, I trace a line from hearing Nevermind for the first time in 1991 to writing an original song inspired by its raw power and dynamic contrasts. Moving through memory, music history, and the nuts and bo…
- Production Lab: Experiment 14 - The Hollow Man
www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike responds to the production prompt: "Create a song that is notated in its entirety before production begins." Hear a detailed behind-the-scenes account of "The Hollow Man," a new song. Topics include a commentary…
- Production Lab: Experiment 13 - Revelations
www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike responds to the production prompt: "Create a song in the style of Pink Moon by Nick Drake." Hear a detailed behind-the-scenes account of "Revelations," a new song. Topics include how to select an alternate tunin…
- Production Lab: Experiment 12 - The Girl at Table 13
The production lab continues. In this episode, singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan describes the process of writing, producing, and recording a song in the style of Duran Duran's Rio . Hear the result, a new song called "The Girl at Table 13."…
- Cancer Story (Part 1)
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.
- Production Lab: Experiment 11 - Change Your Mind
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 "Ch…
- Production Lab: Experiment 10 - Black Echo
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 "Blac…
- Production Lab: Experiment 9 - Stupid Love
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 produce…
- Production Lab: Experiment 8 - Everlasting Love
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 "Everlast…
- Production Lab: Experiment 7 - Sister Mercy
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,…
- Production Lab: Experiment 6 - Everything Belongs
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…
- Production Lab: Experiment 5 - I Am the Ocean
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 Ocea…
- Production Lab: Experiment 4 - Space Invaders Champion
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 whic…
- Production Lab: Experiment 3 - No Bunker
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 produc…
- Production Lab: Experiment 2 - Jane's Played the Brewery Last Night
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…
- Production Lab: Experiment 1 - The Jugger
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."…
- Mustache, Alas
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.
- Macrosynthesis
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…
- That Year I Sat in with the Maxell 90 and Covered R.E.M. Songs
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 Lo…
- Bonfire + Baseball + Roger Ackroyd
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 f…
- A Conversation with Brent Mathews
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" - sing…
- A Conversation with J. Max Davis
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" - li…
- The Night I Played Joey Ramone
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 va…
- Zig-Zag-Zug: Confessions of a Little League Soccer Coach
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…
- Story & Song, Vol. 3
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 t…
- Story & Song, Vol 2
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 o…
- Story & Song
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 Fe…
- Collapsis at Magnolia Roots Music Lounge
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 t…
- Collapsis: Highlights from the Grove
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.
- Semigloss Albatross: Beyond the Sea
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…
- An Interview with Justin Karpinos
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 Smalles…
- Semigloss Albatross: Symbols
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 he…
- Semigloss Albatross: Production
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 Septe…
- Semigloss Albatross: Origins
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…
- 1989
Essays : "The Odyssey" correlates the events of Homer's epic to the mundane reality of being in the 9th grade. "Shreds" gives Mike an opportunity to shred some 80s metal licks. Music : This show features a live piano version of Mike's song…
- 1988
Essays : "KDF" recalls a talent show debacle. "Who's Got the Jamminest Tape?" discerns between a Metallica album and a Queensryche album. Music : This show features a live piano version of Mike's song "Birthday Song." The live recording wa…
- 1987
Essays : "The Winslow Incident" remembers a terrible chain of events from elementary school in 1987. "Pride" describes the greatest hair metal album of all time. Music : This show features a live piano version of Mike's song "Hey, Angel."…
- 1986
Essays : "The Golden Age of Glam Metal" remembers the 1986 metal scene. "Barfing at School" describes an unfortunate event. "Saturday Morning Cartoons" considers how a 1986 Saturday Morning TV listing might have read. Music : This show fea…
- 1985
Essays : "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…
- 1984
Essays : "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 applicat…
- 1983
Essays : "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" remember…
- Confessions of a Law Student, Part 6
Mike 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 Cézanne Uniform Probate Code NC Mediation Program Felix Frankfurter Trailer for Rashomon by…
- Geeks & Bacon
www.mikegarrigan.com - Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan performs and discusses "Geeks & Bacon," a song from the Scenes, Vol. 3 EP. Send me a Text Message.
- Confessions of a Law Student, Part 5
www.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.
- Going Digital
www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan explains his rationale for abandoning analog amplifiers in favor of digital ones. Send me a Text Message.
- Confessions of a Law Student, Part 4
www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan reflects on his fourth semester of law school. Send me a Text Message.
- The Art of Nostalgia
www.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.
- Confessions of a Law Student, Part 3
Mike Garrigan describes his third semester as a law student. Send me a Text Message.