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    Something in the Wilderness

    Calling all Andrew McMahon fans: This show intends to pay tribute to all of the music Andrew has helped create in a song-by-song format. With a 20+ year-long music career spread among 3 different musical projects, Andrew is not only a musician, he is also a cancer survivor, philanthropist, and family man.

    Beginning with Something Corporate, formed with some friends from high school, Andrew established himself as a pop punk icon in the early 2000s. The band set themselves apart from the rest of the scene incorporating a piano into the popular pop/punk sound. Following three records and countless tours, Andrew went on to form a new project called Jack’s Mannequin. This new direction allowed him to lean more into the piano pop/rock side of his music. While many of his original fans came along for the ride, he also gained an entirely new fanbase with his next three records and extensive world touring. This project helped boost his resume from a pop/punk frontman to a serious songwriter. His latest music venture is Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. Largely intended and referred to as his “solo project”, the majority of writing and instrumentation is done by Andrew himself, in partnership with co-writers, producers, and other collaborators. He has since released four albums under the Wilderness moniker and has written some of his most prolific work yet. His wife and daughter have toured along with him for years and he has not taken much of a break in recent years between touring heavily and writing and releasing new music. Using his public voice for philanthropy, he has formed the Dear Jack Foundation, which raises funds to help ease life for those suffering through cancer treatment and offering survivors a positive outlook for the future.

    Inspired by his experiences in his three bands, his contributions to soundtracks, and his collaborations over the years with other musicians, Andrew has established himself as an artist for his generation. Come along for the ride as each song in his catalog is explored, discussed, and evaluated. Please subscribe if you are a fan of Andrew McMahon’s work or even a fan of music discussion in general.

    Credit to After the Fire Designs for the artwork:
    www.instagram.com/after_thefire
    http://www.etsy.com/shop/afterthefiredesign/

    Intro/Outro music provided by:
    Piano Rock Instrumental by Hyde – Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic
    Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0
    Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/PianoRockInstrumental
    Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/AlAxo66T11w

    Playlist of all songs covered on the show so far: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX_KsnmAMJnitmteLr2I7lbehabG2rvJc

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    Copyright: © 2020

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    Latest Episodes:
    96. Stars w/ Kristie and Kayleigh Sep 01, 2025
    Show notes

    Kristie has been a long-time fan, even introducing her daughter Kayleigh to the fandom in recent years. She was lucky to see the song we're talking about today live at Red Rocks recently. Plus, Kayleigh tells us about her experience singing on stage with Andrew on the New Friends tour and of course, we had to discuss the new Strings Attached EP! Besides all that? We're talking about a newer fan favorite song. Do you agree?

    Official Music Video: https://youtu.be/Brhoh8mMLcg?si=apcqkMHI6fhkPMEB

    Remix version: https://youtu.be/KsWtysdymDc?si=nhBNjo61TMIJrECS

    Stars, Live at Red Rocks, 2025: https://youtu.be/ykrO9A5FRQg?si=O84Q6TkQiYl-amdN

    Kayliegh, "Dark Blue", Charlotte, 2023: https://youtu.be/mjORoLK24LQ?si=IsTWSb6mGUylvN3Q&t=377

    Live (piano-only) at PNC Studio Session, 2023: https://youtu.be/V3Jj8xAVa7k?si=6WL99x6vjKZRK_p4

    Nettwerk interview: https://nettwerk.com/andrew-mcmahon-in-the-wilderness-releases-new-single-stars/

    Consequence of Sound article, 2023: https://consequence.net/2023/03/andrew-mcmahon-in-the-wilderness-tilt-at-the-wind-no-more-track-by-track/4/

    Tiffany's artwork: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanyfagnantart/


    Bonus: 5 Years of the Podcast! (Andrew McMahon Interview) w/ Steve Jones, Concert Pipeline Aug 23, 2025
    Show notes

    We have now been doing this podcast for 5 years, and we thought... what better way to celebrate than to bring Andrew McMahon back to the podcast to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Everything in Transit?! Steve Jones from Concert Pipeline and I partnered on this interview with Andrew while he was out on our with Jack's Mannequin! This episode was recorded back in June while on the first leg of the tour prior to Red Rocks. This interview is available on both the Concert Pipeline podcast feed as well as this one. We asked Andrew about how he got into the headspace to return to the Jack's era, his thoughts on Red Rocks (before it happened), his fan community, what's next for him in the near future, and much more! You may be surprised at some of his answers... We are so grateful for this opportunity.

    Concert Pipeline Podcast: https://linktr.ee/concertpipeline

    Concert Pipeline's YouTube (with full video interview): https://youtu.be/ADT5jRC5DhQ?si=jqo1YsZIUt8atByn

    My daughters videos from the Pittsburgh show in June 2025: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX_KsnmAMJni8IxGf0Y-tO0iTtV8spX4P&si=SWY3KkhcTP6gGUfA

    "Swim" at 10 Years in Transit, Columbus, 2016: https://youtu.be/KxNRcDuGxDI


    Bonus Episode: Tell Me About Red Rocks! w/ MaryLynn Aug 03, 2025
    Show notes

    Mary Lynn joins the podcast to talk about her experience with her best friend at the recent Red Rocks Three Pianos show! We learn about their history as fans as well as the Dear Jack Foundation fundraising they do. But mostly, we talk about what it was like to be at the Andrew McMahon Red Rocks show in person!

    MaryLynn's Red Rocks videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWyTvS0LcDH6kujUwrQbKDp6xfhFNuqm8&si=oxePfyJIbYFQibJ-

    Chantel's review and photos: https://discord.com/channels/1315387546422870127/1315387547068923987/1400628615133139097


    95. I Want To Save You w/ Andrew Ware Jul 21, 2025
    Show notes

    Andrew Ware returns to the podcast to complete the trifecta: We've discussed a Wilderness and a Jack's Mannequin song together, so it was inevitable that we would do a Something Corporate track eventually. Join us as we get DEEP on the lyrics, even with some light critique, touching on change with the times in culture, values, and why this song might be different if it was written and released today.

    Song Audio: https://youtu.be/nkdItUuYVIA?si=fQxFYIrL5CE3VDP3

    Instagram Live: https://youtu.be/PxMDzG131GI?si=zKtCPhGLwNwCJF2E&t=962

    Live in Philadelphia, 2024: https://youtu.be/CFTyjmyuv30?si=Vig5YgF-tdgoFkta

    Music Frisk interview, 2003: https://www.musicfrisk.com/something-corporate-interview/


    94. Driving Through A Dream Jun 30, 2025
    Show notes

    We take a brief detour from Jack's Summer to talk about a sometimes-overlooked gem of a song that has fallen out of the live show in recent years for the most part. I haven't ever spoken to another fan who considers this one of their favorites. Is it one of your favorites?

    Review from hiddenjams.com: https://hiddenjams.com/2014/10/14/review-andrew-mcmahon-in-the-wilderness/

    Live in DC, 2014: https://youtu.be/FdYT37QZeiA

    Live at Mohegan Sun, CT, 2015: https://youtu.be/XvPFsYNNLeg

    HuffPost article, 2014: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fangs-wilderness-chats-w_b_8398818

    Fan-made Music Video by December Hotel: https://youtu.be/_xsV4F_oAog


    Bonus: MFEO Tour Pt. 1 Recap w/ my family Jun 15, 2025
    Show notes

    Happy Father's Day! My wife and daughters and I went out to the Pittsburgh date of the Jack's Mannequin MFEO tour and had a blast! It was all I wanted! We met up with friends, made some new ones, and were so impressed with the visuals and the setlist. We talk about it all on this episode! I also give you a teaser about a cool episode coming up in August for the 100th song episode celebration. The MFEO Tour Pt. 2 Recap will happen in November after I go to more Jack's Mannequin shows.

    Live show videos, Pittsburgh 2025: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX_KsnmAMJni8IxGf0Y-tO0iTtV8spX4P&si=Wzj5GC9XjfBMkM1H


    93. Smoke and Ribbons w/ Andy Jun 01, 2025
    Show notes

    Andy has recently dove deeper into his fandom for Andrew McMahon and came to share his thoughts on a newer song. Find out what he has to say about this song, and Andrew's music in general as a fan that's still discovering the music. We dive deep into the meaning of the song- what it means to us, and what it may have meant to the songwriters.

    Official Music Video: https://youtu.be/4VWzY-fUWlE?si=Mkqv3qKxAoLPJbW7

    Piano-only version (visualizer): https://youtu.be/U17-aNbB_tU?si=IgFmdIUKedju-WnB

    Live (full-band) in Anaheim, 2023: https://youtu.be/mG58yA9yAyU?si=5fk92rNsZdg3C8br

    Live (piano-only) at PNC Studio Session, 2023: https://youtu.be/-3kzdv1VJ60?si=X3r38PrWbjG01kYN

    Consequence of Sound article, 2023: https://consequence.net/2023/03/andrew-mcmahon-in-the-wilderness-tilt-at-the-wind-no-more-track-by-track/4/

    American Songwriter article, 2023: https://americansongwriter.com/review-andrew-mcmahon-sifts-through-his-past-in-tilt-at-the-wind-no-more/


    92. Platform Fire w/ Steven May 18, 2025
    Show notes

    *Content Warning* This episode contains discussion of mental health challenges, including suicidal ideation. Listener discretion is advised. First-time guest Steven brings a personal and powerful story about how Andrew McMahon's music impacted his own personal path. We unpack the song's lyrics and themes and discuss what this song means to each of us. This episode offers a heartfelt and insightful look at an often overlooked track.

    "Platform Fire" short film: https://youtu.be/OzIxsZXuTDA?si=gH_vcNdw1Hb7004G

    Track-by-Track Intro by Andrew: https://youtu.be/PtzlRGuV99k?si=FBrqLKJhn6tRFD7Y Live in August, 2011: https://youtu.be/FEwEgSfI1h4?si=A2PCLOqsNT2B9Dlg


    91. The Astronaut w/ Arielle Apr 27, 2025
    Show notes

    Arielle joins the podcast to discuss a trip back to Andrew's past and where he found himself in that moment. Also, we talk about fan-made art inspired by Andrew and the community that's been built around it! And of course, past experiences at live shows and the upcoming tour!

    Song Audio: https://youtu.be/zV2zCUzWqOA?si=WCkeHFoncKzua82b

    Instagram Live, April 2020: https://youtu.be/QG5LO51spLY?si=uy78hWjq_k7y3D8K

    Live in Boston, August 2024: https://youtu.be/9ktcnRf9B18?si=oGr8t4zOuczWfBbg

    Live and Acoustic in Australia, 2011: https://youtu.be/p6hqUGAo2oU?si=VTsJWw5bZ-e7fDfd


    90. The Mixed Tape w/ Wingman Steve and Chris-183 from the High School Never Ends podcast Mar 30, 2025
    Show notes

    The guys from the High School Never Ends podcast joined the show to discuss which qualities make the perfect mixed tape, tell stories, talk live shows, and of course talk about a legendary song! We can't believe it took 90 episodes to get to this one! Wingman Steve and Chris-183 also play their own game of "Rankin It" with us, where we rank our top tracks from Everything in Transit.

    Official Music Video: https://youtu.be/WdW48xSbb9s?si=AahidOl0dVe5siqF

    Animated (official?) Music Video: https://youtu.be/GguaYNTuJkc?si=3VLZBy7HUZDKpe9I

    HSNE podcast: https://linktr.ee/Hsnepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=6f4ce95e-5efc-44a2-b657-b473aac4fa12

    Hurley Studios' Piano-only version: https://youtu.be/w_PbsVHrMx4?si=K7dRSGi6jKu6PmGY

    VH1 Acoustic version w/ guitar and piano: https://youtu.be/0-HV5m75I4s?si=d1LpNYs3WlmBhsNU

    97x Acoustic: https://youtu.be/Mop4OxtynM4

    One Tree Hill TV show: https://youtu.be/NWQIZPfJiCk?si=Q2tdtwAdkZgU-mTO & https://youtu.be/h6Fz3VjzyLM?si=6Gtu3KmvCO5cRrn5

    MTV News interview, 2016:

    https://web.archive.org/web/20180327181928/http://www.mtv.com/news/2878848/andrew-mcmahon-the-mixed-tape-jacks-mannequin/

    Album Review:

    https://diamondintherock.wordpress.com/2012/10/10/jacks-mannequin-everything-in-transit-review/


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