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 an...

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 on J...

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 t...

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 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.

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 "C...

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 produ...

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 produc...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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 whi...

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 produ...

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 Brewer...

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....

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."

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...

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 L...

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

www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan interviews singer/songwriter Brent Mathews.This episode features the following songs:"7th Street" by podcast guest Brent Mathews"Wonderl...

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...

www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan reflects on playing Joey Ramone at the BeLoud! Sophie '22 charity concert and shares three original songs.View the li...

www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan shares a show reflection, a brief memoir, and a short story. The short story was inspired by Reedsy's

www.mikegarrigan.com - Mike Garrigan shares three original short stories and three original songs. Two of the stories were inspired by Reedsy...