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

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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

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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• Zig-Zag-Zug: Confessions of a Little League Soccer Coach - previously unpublished.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 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, 2022

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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 fiction that includes a barn owl at any point in your narrative." 
• "Scars Don't Lie" - written on September 10, 2021 in response to the prompt "Set your story in a roadside diner." 

The three original songs are

• "Tell Me Everything" - piano variation; previously unreleased
• "Dirty Wake" - Live at Common Grounds, Greensboro, NC, January 22, 2022
• "Pure Triangles" - Live at Common Grounds, Greensboro, NC, January 22, 2022

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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 characters." 
• "Broken Nose" - written on July 16, 2021 in response to the prompt "Write about a mysterious figure in one’s neighborhood." 

The three original songs are

• "Comatose" - written with Jonathan Ferreri and released in October of 2021--also available on all streaming platforms and Bandcamp
• "Automatic" - piano variation; previously unreleased
• "Slow Moon Rising" - written in 2003, previously unreleased and broadcasted live on StageIt on May 1, 2021 from the show "Songs About Trains."

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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 27, 2021 in response to the prompt "Start or end your story with a house going up in flames."

The three original songs were broadcasted live on StageIt.com on May 1, 2021 from the show "Songs About Trains."

• "Gone, Gone, Gone" - written in 2020, previously unreleased
• "Seminole Train" - written in 2011, released on Pillar of the Sun (2012)*
• "Where's the A-Train - written in 1998, previously unreleased

*On the show, the incorrect release year for Pillar of the Sun is credited.  The correct year is 2012, not 2021 as stated in the show. 

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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 interchangeably throughout the show. 
• Access the entire Collapsis show from the Grove through the Mike Garrigan Community. 

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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.

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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. 

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