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Feeling "Chained" to Your Emotions? Alwyn Morrison Has a Nostalgic Britpop-Inspired Track for That
Explore Alwyn Morrison's "Chained," a nostalgic Britpop-inspired track.
Ølivia Mae’s 'Butterfly Effect' Captures the Chaos, Thrill, and Heartbreak of Falling Hard
Dive into Ølivia Mae's 'Butterfly Effect,' capturing chaos, thrill, and heartbreak. Check out her debut album now!
The MIC Mag's March 2025 Women's HerStory Month Issue!
Check out The MIC Mag's March 2025 Issue featuring our Musician of the Month Liv Bec, & new music from Your Best Nightmare and Water Street!
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Charlie Western's "Lovely Tonight" On The MIC
Celebrate Valentine's Day with Charlie Western's heartfelt "Lovely Tonight" On The MIC!
Abbie Roper Serves Up a Valentine’s Day Special On The MIC with a Cover of Pierce The Veil’s "Bulletproof Love"
Enjoy Abbie Roper's special cover of Pierce the Veil's "Bulletproof Love" this Valentine's Day Eve!
Special Valentine's Day On The MIC Episode: Mourning Coffee Covers "(Don’t Fear) The Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult
Celebrate Valentine's Day with Mourning Coffee's unique acoustic cover of "(Don’t Fear) The Reaper" On The MIC!
music features
Feeling "Chained" to Your Emotions? Alwyn Morrison Has a Nostalgic Britpop-Inspired Track for That
Explore Alwyn Morrison's "Chained," a nostalgic Britpop-inspired track.
Ølivia Mae’s 'Butterfly Effect' Captures the Chaos, Thrill, and Heartbreak of Falling Hard
Dive into Ølivia Mae's 'Butterfly Effect,' capturing chaos, thrill, and heartbreak. Check out her debut album now!
'Alone in a Crowded Place': Water Street Channels feelings of Isolation into a Record of Intimate Lyrics and Expansive Production
Dive into Water Street's latest release, 'Alone in a Crowded Place,' exploring intimate lyrics and expansive production.
interviews
Rage, Reckoning, and Rebellion: An Exclusive Interview with Your Best Nightmare on “St. Agnes”
Rage, Reckoning, Rebellion and more! Read all about Your Best Nightmare's latest single, "St. Agnes" in our latest interview with the band.
Five Fast Facts with Kathleen Elle: The Stories Behind her Sophomore Release 'Memory Lane'
Discover the stories behind Kathleen Elle's sophomore release, 'Memory Lane,' in our exclusive interview!
Five Fast Facts with Maria Lane: The Story Behind ‘empty bed, empty sheets’ and the Ache of Betrayal
Dive into the story behind Maria Lane's 'empty bed, empty sheets.' Discover the heartache and artistry of Maria Lane's latest release.
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Behind the Curtain: Celebrating Rockstars of the Music Industry This Women's Herstory Month
Celebrate Women's Herstory Month with 'Behind the Curtain'. Dive into inspiring stories of music industry leaders and their resilience!
Breaking Barriers in Music: Celebrating Independent Women, Queer, and Non-Binary Artists this Women’s Herstory Month
Celebrate Women's Herstory Month by exploring the journeys of independent women, queer, and non-binary artists!
Bang for Your Buck: Tax Write Offs That Help Independent Artists and Musicians Save Money
Wondering what you can write off this tax season while staying compliant as an indie artist? Read our top tips for tax write offs!
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
The MIC Mag's March 2025 Women's HerStory Month Issue!
Check out The MIC Mag's March 2025 Issue featuring our Musician of the Month Liv Bec, & new music from Your Best Nightmare and Water Street!
Meet Madhavi Devi: The MIC Mag's April Musician of the Month
Meet Madhavi Devi! Run into her world of raw, heartfelt songwriting, headlining festivals, and the song she has coming out next!
Behind the Curtain: Celebrating Rockstars of the Music Industry This Women's Herstory Month
Celebrate Women's Herstory Month with 'Behind the Curtain'. Dive into inspiring stories of music industry leaders and their resilience!
reviews
The Eiffels Blend Indie Rock and Dancefloor Energy in Their Feel-Good Anthem "Beautiful Life"
The Eiffels are bringing the feel-good vibes with their latest release, "Beautiful Life"—an indie rock anthem packed with dancefloor energy!
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!
"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.
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Meet Above the Moon: The MIC Mag's February 2025 Musician(s) of the Month!
See why Above the Moon is The MIC Mag’s February 2025 pick! Read about the band and their latest release, in The MIC Mag!
Feb 5
On The MIC with Marc Del Giudice performing his *UNRELEASED* track, "Daylight Hours"
This week, for our series finale, we are excited to welcome Marc Del Giudice On The MIC, performing one of his unreleased tracks,...
Oct 13, 2023
On The MIC with All Around performing "Chaos Road"
This week, we are so excited to welcome the All Around fun band On The MIC performing their track, "Chaos Road"!
Sep 15, 2023
Best Ways to Support Independent Artists: Are You a Bad Friend?
After coming across a Stereogum Instagram Post, we began thinking. The band Oceanator stumbled across a sign at a venue they were playing...
May 25, 2023
The Sounds of One Grand Rube Goldberg Machine:The Quivering Palm’s “Perpetual Motion Vol. 1"
Kevin “KP” Hahn has bred his favorite elements of alt-rock, indie pop, and electronica to create his own sound and solo project, ‘The...
Mar 28, 2023
Meet Karla Torres as Skeletosphere: The MIC's March Musician of the Month
Meet Karla Torres as Skeletosphere: The MIC's March Musician of the Month
Mar 1, 2023
On The MIC with Jack Powers performing "She's In My Head"
Jack Powers is a Montclair State University student dedicated to indie rock-ing.
Feb 3, 2023
On The MIC with Jake Thistle performing "After Saying Goodbye"
Jake Thistle is an impressive NJ act, accomplishing many accolades at just 18 years old. He's here On The MIC to give us an *exclusive*...
Jan 27, 2023
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...
Dec 30, 2022
On The MIC with Separatr performing "Obvious"
With four singles already out and gearing up to release their upcoming EP Queen Ace, Joe and Stephanie of Separatr gets on The MIC to...
Dec 9, 2022
On The MIC with Love? Said the Commander performing "Drive"
Love? Said the Commander released their fifth EP, In the Kitchen, just two weeks ago! Now they're on the mic to give us an exclusive...
Nov 25, 2022
for moses Teams Up with ARH3AD for her Debut Single "Mr. Starman," an Ode to David Bowie
Who doesn't love a good David Bowie tribute? Moses, artist name, ('for moses') is a singer-songwriter who moseys her way through piano...
Aug 31, 2022
We're Falling for Loucas Bretz's "Autumn Leaves"
Loucas Bretz hails all the way from Luxembourg, Europe. He's okay with imperfections; in fact, he embraces them in his recordings. Bretz...
Aug 24, 2022
*EXCLUSIVE* On The MIC with Deanna DiLandro performing "Message for Isaiah"
This week Deanna DiLandro gives us an intimate performance of her *unreleased* track "Message for Isaiah"! Track only found here on The...
Aug 19, 2022
Meet Philly's Jim Morrison: Jay Johnson and his track "Star Child (Love You So)"
During the bleak days of the pandemic, Jay Johnson discovered inspiration. From his infatuation with travel and philosophy, married...
Aug 17, 2022
Take a Bite into DeLorean Jaws' Latest Track, "Blue Screen Blues (Part 1 & 2)
Aiming to develop danceable indie rock with a DIY aesthetic, DeLorean Jaws was born.
May 24, 2022
On The MIC with the dt's performing "Tina"
This week we're back "On The MIC" with Dave Cacciatore and Tom Losito of the dt's performing their original track, "Tina"! Why the dt's...
Apr 15, 2022
The Breakdown: Starcoast’s Trifecta of Tracks, “We Three”
Starcoast, Virginia Beach's celestial collective, are back, releasing their second EP, "We Three." Together, Tom Hunter, Jim Hunter, and...
Apr 1, 2022
One Day, One Mic: ‘Love? Said the Commander’s’ “Bones”
'Love? Said the Commander' is a quote from The Handmaid's Tale, and a band! A band from the 'Philajersey' area, which the duo...
Feb 8, 2022
What's Grander than 'Grander's' "If Found, Cherish?
Grander has mastered the indie formula. If Found, Cherish is experimental, spacey, and unparalleled.
Dec 23, 2021
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