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- ↑ Mike Garrigan interview, Internet Archive
- ↑ Mark Kano and Mike Garrigan to play The Evening Muse. Creative Loafing , July 17, 2008.
- ↑ Review of Live at the Evening Muse. Ink 19, March 13, 2006.
- ↑ Review of The Return of Spring. Alternative Addiction.
