Garrett Anderson's Live Atchya

The cops are out front for the crazy neighbor lady who might just need a hug from the universe - or she might burn the house down, who knows?! Garrett tries to level up his music adventure and life, and warns of invading vikings... brought to you by "Dreams and Lives" available now... www.GarrettAndersonMusic.com

Garrett and JC3 Music released the "Dreams and Lives" album on 1/11/19, plus smiling while singing, kicking snowballs down hills, new years resolutions, and more... Dreams and Lives cover art by KB. www.GarrettAndersonMusic.com

2018 going out with a Bang! Garrett covers "Must be the Whiskey" by Cody Jinks and plays his Christmas original, shares thoughts on fretting something bad happening, and resolves to distill the musical journey into some sweet moonshine heading forward. Peace and here's to 2019! www.GarrettAndersonMusic.com

Garrett battles a case of the grumps by trying to learn Fur Elise, talks about the "Rat Park" experiment and combatting addictions and anxieties, and wraps up with his lil' sis' (or is it lil' sises?) dad-daughter dance mashup song... www.GarrettAndersonMusic.com

Garrett pulls out the acoustic guitar for renditions of "Dreams and Lives", "Shoulder to Shoulder", "The Right Side", and "Love (Until I Found You)"

Garrett talks about weeping into the mashed potatoes, a mini panic during the past gig, and watching The Voice with his family... RIP Goldie the goldfish. Happy Halloween! Outro Music = home recording cover of "October Air" by KB Drive. www.GarrettAndersonMusic.com

Garrett is joined by the Ryan and Hannah of the Happy Yams to chat about their EP "Catch me if I Go", the paradoxes of love and identity, flying trapeze, being intentional, veganism, politics, and more... Intro / Outro music = "Meet me in the Sky" by the Happy Yams. https://thehappyyams.bandcamp.com/ www.GarrettAndersonMusic.com

Garrett warns other parents about the "Momo Challenge", Ben and Garrett catch up about Ben's "Youtopia" project, inspiration from Pink Floyd, working with an Indian fiddler, becoming a local music dictator, and more... Intro / Outro Music = "Clay Pigeons" by Ben Anderson www.BenAndersonMusic.com www.GarrettAndersonMusic.com

Chris Wojtal aka 'Chris Falcon' out of Des Moines, Iowa has a knack for the music scene and spreads the word about the Jeff Banks Band, Jonah Smith, Rob Bochnik, Bonne Finken, Jonathan Wilson, and Reed Grenauer's "Conspire to Smile" project, plus balancing creativity with commitments, whether or not drum machines have souls, and finding peace while fighting the good fight... Intro / Outro Music = "Bocadillos" practice recording by LUCA (Chris and Garrett's band circa 2007) www.ChrisFalconMusic.com www.GarrettAndersonMusic.com

Garrett promotes "Adopt a Sailor" to benefit CJE House August 19th, 2018 at The Listening Room Phoenix, 2nd Fridays gigs at Amped, handling song requests during gigs, and disdain for piano bar schtick. Intro / Outro Music = new song "Love (until I found you)" voice memo demo with reverb... http://hidesertculturalcenter.org/cjehouse/ www.GarrettAndersonMusic.com

Garrett chats about eating at kid's birthday parties, plodding along, his notion of "busy writing love songs", Little Jesus and Little Willie, and the right microphone height for finger-snaps ("OK" from Live at the Listening Room PHX 11/02/17) https://archive.org/details/GAM2017-11-02 www.GarrettAndersonMusic.com

Garrett checks in before (grumpy and nervous), during (grateful to play music for cool people like that one German dude), and after (drunk and proud - apologies for the sound quality when the earbud mic was rubbing my collared shirt) the corporate conference gigs in Grapevine TX. (Outro music = "Bohemian" featuring Ryan from Twiddle at the 8x10 5/26/2012) www.GarrettAndersonMusic.com

Garrett is seeking his "why", got an article from a listener about hunting management not being as scientific as advertised, sang for a lady in red sunglasses, still hates bots and spam, and wraps up with a cover of "Let him Fly" by Patty Griffin by request. www.GarrettAndersonMusic.com

Garrett is in humbled-nervous-prep-mode after landing a gig to perform for a conference in TX, got chills singing at Day of Hope, enjoyed a roasted cauliflower taco at Vegan Fest, and finally learned "Sweet Caroline". Intro and Outro Music = "Texas Honeysuckle" www.GarrettAndersonMusic.com

Garrett wonders if he'll go full vegan after the PHX Vegan Food festival, wishes it wasn't confusing whether it is OK to cheer for Shuan White and buy Jimmy Johns, and shared video of set 2 from his gig last night. Intro / Outro Music is "Dirty Cooking" from 2/16/14.

Happy 2018! Check out the Family Ranch song after Garrett gives thanks that his sister didn't hear the "game over" music and tells a story of a lost dog in the neighborhood.

Garrett went to the PHX Animal Welfare league, saw the Patriot Guard Riders raise the flag, and lost it all on Red. https://www.gofundme.com/kwxphc-cancer-treatment-fund Intro / Outro music = "59th St. Bridge (Feelin' Groovy)" by Simon and Garfunkel, performed by Garrett at Crab Shanty07/25/09

Garrett wraps up with a home studio "Soul Shine" (Warren Haynes) after talking about holidays, green beans, sexual allegations, and slam-reading an agitated writing inspired by insomnia and the Rolling Stone doc on HBO.

Garrett feels strange after his gig for 7 people, shares a self-help acronym C.A.L.M., struggles to find a tweet, and hates when dishes pile up in the sink. Intro / Outro music = "Strange Truth" released 1/24/09 available here: https://garrettandersonmusic.bandcamp.com/album/portraits-of-the-young-man-as-an-artist

Garrett reflects on the serenity prayer, volunteering, Bladerunner, and wraps up with a home-studio cover of "99 Shades of Crazy" (by JJ Grey and Mofro)