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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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. 

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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 Ancient Mariner" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
• "Disintegration" by The Cure

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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.

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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.

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