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In this episode, we caught up with American garage psych, stoner, acid rock band, Carbon Decoy, from Michigan at the GIG - Art of Michigan Music event. Casey and Earl got us up to speed on what the band has been doing since we last talked to them in 2024. Earl covered how he balances being a dad a rock band. They discussed the after show "hangs" they had this past year with Glass Chimera, Levitator, Ficus, and Old Mountain Acid Test. Reminiscing about past hangs and stories from the green room at the Blind Pig when discussing Fuzz Fest in Ann Arbor. They also touched on the plans to create some new music in Casey's new home studio in the coming year.

Join us for a conversation with a lot of laughs with the background sound of Paper Lanterns playing live in the background.

In this episode, we talked with four music photographers at GIG - Art of Michigan Music Event. Each of these individuals gave us a different angle on how they got started in taking photos of live music. From the photo pit to gear to their memorable moments, they show us through their lens what it is like to be a photographer in the Michigan music scene and beyond. Brandon Nagy is a photographer and designer. He has worked with iHeartMedia since 2009 and Shutterstock since 2017. Brandon does graphic design during the day and moonlight and spend weekends working as a photographer, usually covering music or other events.Isabel Dowell (she/her) is a Grand Rapids-based photographer specializing in live music, portrait, and film photography. Her dedication to photography has taken her on tour (Low Phase), to various music festivals (Lollapalooza, Pitchfork, Hinterland), and has made her a respected member of the live music community. She is known for being motivated by taking a random chance, whether it be sending late night emails or going above and beyond to get the perfect image. Nathan Purchase is a professional photographer, creative producer, and founder of Purchase Productions, based in Muskegon. A graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in Studio Art specializing in photography, Nathan has spent more than 15 years capturing the raw emotion and atmosphere of live music. His portfolio includes performances by acclaimed artists such as Tame Impala, The Avett Brothers, Sheryl Crow, Buddy Guy, Tash Sultana, and many others.Terry Moore is a local music photography under the name Trippin Terry Photography. His focus is on capturing life's raw energy, one frame at a time. Trippin Terry is dedicated to delivering high-energy, vibrant images that transport you to the heart of the action.

Welcome to Mitten Music, where we bring you authentic conversations from the people making the Michigan music ecosystem thrive.GIG - Art of Michigan Music Event Founders Chuck and Brenda Marshall talk to us about how the origin of the event and the importance of highlighting these artists. Their own crafts of writing and photography lead us to conversations about their other adventures in music and Michigan through their own online magazine and podcast Life in Michigan and podcast Fans with Bands.

Listen to hear what great stories they have to share along with the start of our series on GIG event we attended in late 2025.