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Musicians: Why Now is the Time to Start Your Mailing List
Why is starting a mailing list crucial for musicians right now?
Monday Motivation from The MIC Mag's Musicians of the Month: Advice for Independent Artists Vol. IV
It's your dose of Monday Motivation from The MIC Mag's Musicians of the Month: Advice for Independent Artists Vol. IV!
Meet Lupe Dragon: The MIC Mag's January Musician of the Month!
Meet North Jersey's Lupe Dragon, The MIC Mag's Musician of the Month!
on the mic youtube series
*Holiday* On The MIC with Lydia Crown performing her Holiday Original "Sweet When It's Good"
Experience holiday magic with this sweet new holiday original by Lydia Crown, "Sweet When It's Good" live On The MIC!
*Holiday* On The MIC with Jake Roggenkamp performing a "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" Cover
Bring on the festive cheer with Jake Roggenkamp's delightful cover of the Christmas classic, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"!
On The MIC with Jared Knapik: "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" Cyndi Lauper Cover
Jared Knapik gets On The MIC with the anthemic favorite, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper
music features
King of Cups Delivers Cynical Holiday Cheer with “Merry Christmas, Don’t Get Me Anything”
Unwrap a dose of cynical holiday cheer with King of Cups' "Merry Christmas, Don’t Get Me Anything"
Cinnamon Rayne’s “Caroline” Delivers Haunting Storytelling with Cinematic Soundscapes
Experience the haunting storytelling and cinematic soundscapes of Cinnamon Rayne's latest single "Caroline."
"SAVE A HORSE, BREAK A HEART": Tiger La Flor Delivers a Playful New Pop-Country Hit
Experience the playful rebellion of Tiger La Flor's new pop-country hit, "SAVE A HORSE, BREAK A HEART," a refreshing twist on the genre.
interviews
Five Fast Facts with Christine Bauer: Self-Taught Songwriter Talks "Crying At Night" and Her Nashville Journey
Check out our conversation with Christine Bauer for our latest Five Fast Facts on her release, "Crying At Night" and Nashville journey.
Five Fast Facts with Pan Arcadia: From Brooklyn Cellars to Indie Rock and Their Latest Single, "Dynamics"
Learn all about Pan Arcadia's journey from Brooklyn cellars to indie rock and their latest single, "Dynamics" in our latest Five Fast Facts!
Five Fast Facts with Justin Meyer: Behind the Scenes of His Latest Release, "talking 'bout us"
Get the inside scoop with Justin Meyer talking 'bout us and his latest release.
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Musicians: Why Now is the Time to Start Your Mailing List
Why is starting a mailing list crucial for musicians right now?
Monday Motivation from The MIC Mag's Musicians of the Month: Advice for Independent Artists Vol. IV
It's your dose of Monday Motivation from The MIC Mag's Musicians of the Month: Advice for Independent Artists Vol. IV!
And That's a Wrap! The MIC Music Group's 2024 Year in Review
Take a walk down memory lane with us for The MIC Music Group 2024's Year in Review!
live! Events
How To Release a Song in 2024: Rollout & Checklist - MASTERCLASS By The MIC MG & The Vault on July 16th!
This event is The MIC MG's first-ever masterclass, and we're so excited! We hope you can join us on July 16th at 6 p.m. in Boonton, NJ!
All You Need to Know: Michael Angelus' Stone Pony Performance January 28th, 2024!
Experience the magic of Michael Angelus at the legendary Stone Pony on January 28th, 2024!
Two Scorpios, One Birthday Bash: Tim Carbone and Bobby Syvarth's Thursday Night Special at Krogh's
Tim Carbone of Railroad Earth and Bobby Syvarth Celebrated both of their birthdays Thursday Night at Krogh's Restaurant and Brew Pub in...
playlists
The MIC's Indie Christmas List: New Holiday Spotify Playlist!
Discover the ultimate Indie Christmas List Playlist on Spotify! Jam out to new holiday favorites from independent musicians. Happy Holidays!
NEW Genre Spotify Playlists! Pop, Rock, R&B and more!
In our May Monthly Roundup, we mentioned that we've started new genre playlists. As July kicks off, the playlists continue to grow with...
Sounds That Made The MIC: The MIC's 2022 GOLD
This year, was a big one for The MIC! We celebrated our second year anniversary, we started our very first YouTube series, and we covered...
monthly issues
Monday Motivation from The MIC Mag's Musicians of the Month: Advice for Independent Artists Vol. IV
It's your dose of Monday Motivation from The MIC Mag's Musicians of the Month: Advice for Independent Artists Vol. IV!
Meet Lupe Dragon: The MIC Mag's January Musician of the Month!
Meet North Jersey's Lupe Dragon, The MIC Mag's Musician of the Month!
The MIC Mag's December 2024 Issue!
Discover the latest from The MIC Mag's December 2024 issue! Meet the Musician(s) of the Month, and hear our special Holiday OTM episodes!
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Jul 17, 2020
What's John Mayer Searching For?
Small town Connecticut boy, turned glitzy playboy and egomaniac. Yes, we’re talking about John Clayton Mayer. At 42 years, Mayer is still...
Jul 10, 2020
What's so Fuzzy about Fuzzy Coleman?
Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear, but Fuzzy Coleman is a four piece band named after their sound and for memorability (not named after a childhood...
Jul 7, 2020
We're all 'Born to Run' From Something - A Look Into One of Springsteen's Biggest Hits
The one, the only, “The Boss,” the father of all New Jerseyans: Bruce Springsteen. This legend is known for his record-breaking concerts,...
Jul 3, 2020
Diplo Dips Into a New Genre
Diplo is one of the most well known DJs of this generation. His talent can be found in many chart-toppers, and producing for artists...
Jun 26, 2020
Put Your Sunglasses On, Today We're Listening to the Sounds of "Sunshine"
Ya’ll better put your sunglasses on, because this Sunshine is coming in hot. And this Sunshine is the debut album from Red Bank NJ’s own...
Jun 19, 2020
A Record You Won't Be Able to Shake
Genuine badass rock stars are hard to come by these days. But someone who is the epitome of just that, with Joplin-esque vocals is Tanner...
Jun 12, 2020
What's a Motherboard?
It all started in early 2019, when Paul Machado (guitarist and vocalist) and Kyle Dempsey (bassist) met at community college. Realizing...
Jun 7, 2020
The 2020 Pop Bop: 'Rain on Me' by Lady Gaga feat. Ariana Grande
2020, the year two major pop stars, joined forces to rejuvenate the pop music universe. May 22, 2020 specifically is when female...
Jun 5, 2020
Haunting Harmonies in The Talbott Brother's Album 'Ghost Talker'
The summer of 2012 was a memorable one for The Talbott Brothers, who started performing together as a folk duo. Brothers Nick and Tyler,...
May 29, 2020
Brittany Howard Redefines 'Sister Act'
Chances are, you’ve heard of the Alabama Shakes. The southern rock, four-time grammy winning band that blew the world away with their...
May 22, 2020
What Does Cold Coffee and Half Smoked Cigarettes Have To Do With Each Other?
Cold Coffee and Half Smoked Cigarettes is actually the name of an EP released on September 21, 2018 by West Milford NJ’s own, Matt...
May 11, 2020
'Father of All...' What?
Green Day! The band that sang the hits of the ‘90s and early 2000’s with songs like “Basket Case,” “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” and...
Apr 7, 2020
The Most Outspoken Avett Album Yet
The Avett Brothers released their tenth studio album, Closer Than Together. But who are The Avett Brothers? Are they even brothers?
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