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Meet Liv Bec: The MIC Mag's March 2025 Musician of the Month
Meet the unapologetic Liv Bec, The MIC Mag's March 2025 Musician of the Month!
The MIC Mag's February 2025 Issue!
Dive into The MIC Mag's February 2025 Issue! Discover new music, artist interviews, and exclusive features in our February 2025 issue!
Step Into the Studio: John Pronto’s Debut EP '5 Pack: Live from Cart Studios' Delivers an Intimate, Unfiltered Performance
Feel like you're right in the room with John Pronto with his EP, '5 Pack: Live from Cart Studios.' Intimate, gritty, but all rock 'n roll.
on the mic youtube series
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
Step Into the Studio: John Pronto’s Debut EP '5 Pack: Live from Cart Studios' Delivers an Intimate, Unfiltered Performance
Feel like you're right in the room with John Pronto with his EP, '5 Pack: Live from Cart Studios.' Intimate, gritty, but all rock 'n roll.
Richard Berger Reminds Us to "Look Around" and Unplug—A Feel-Good Synthwave Jam for Today’s Overstimulated World
Discover Richard Berger's "Look Around"—a feel-good synthwave jam urging us to unplug and enjoy life's simple joys.
Heed Piper Connolly’s "warning": The Rush of Falling Hard and Fast, Fueled by Early 2000s Angst
Step into Piper Connolly's "warning," a high-energy alt-rock anthem channeling early 2000s angst.
interviews
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.
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.
blog
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
Meet Liv Bec: The MIC Mag's March 2025 Musician of the Month
Meet the unapologetic Liv Bec, The MIC Mag's March 2025 Musician of the Month!
The MIC Mag's February 2025 Issue!
Dive into The MIC Mag's February 2025 Issue! Discover new music, artist interviews, and exclusive features in our February 2025 issue!
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!
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Dec 16, 2022
Our First Ever *HOLIDAY* On The MIC Episode!: On The MIC with the dt's Performing "Run Run Rudolph"
To celebrate the holidays, The MIC will be launching two *very* special Holiday On The MIC episodes! To kick it off, we have Dave and Tom...
Dec 14, 2022
Five Fast Facts: Wishful Thinking's "Consequences"
After coming across Wishful Thinking's "Consequences" music video, The MIC knew we had to chat with these guys. Here's five fast facts...
Dec 9, 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 2, 2022
On The MIC with Sean Tobin performing "I'll Be Alright"
Sean Tobin just released his third full length album Ghost of the Arcade with his band 'Sean Tobin & the Boardwalk Fire' in June of this...
Nov 18, 2022
On The MIC with HOLZLI performing "Follow Me"
For our second episode of season 2, we bring you Holzli! This trio from NJ might even be your new favorite. Why Holzli Rocks originally...
Oct 13, 2022
Five Fast Facts: Connor Bracken and the Mother Leeds Band's "Shine as One"
The MIC is delighted as always to have the opportunity to chat with Connor Bracken of Connor Bracken and the Mother Leeds Band about...
Oct 4, 2022
You’ll Be Asking to Listen to This Jack Powers Track “One More Time”
LONG STORY SHORT: This track is the perfect marriage of jangly guitar with soft vocals and a pop chorus creating an indie rock bliss.
Sep 2, 2022
Better Than Ever: West Milford's Wallisch Homestead puts on 3rd Annual Music Festival
The Friends of West Milford's Wallisch Homestead come together to bring you their third annual music festival, but this year it's better...
Aug 29, 2022
Enter Into Present Day Nostalgia with MATRIXX feat. GXLD FVRK's "Knick Knack"
Welcome to the MATRIXX: New Jersey musician, producer, and CEO of Nebula Productions. MATRIXX blends together his background in metal,...
Aug 5, 2022
On The MIC with Cousin Oven performing "Komboloi"
Owen of Cousin Oven steps on the mic to give us a performance of his latest release and one of the tracks off his upcoming record,...
Jul 22, 2022
Let's Get Down to the "Root"s of Connor Bracken and the Mother Leeds Band's Latest Track
In 2020, The MIC spoke to Asbury Park's Connor Bracken and the Mother Leeds Band after they released their record, Nightbird Motel. This...
Jul 5, 2022
See Life Through Malibu's "Lenses": An Exclusive Interview with Malibu Discussing their Debut Album
Lenses is finally out, and Stef from The MIC spoke to the band about the album, their musical evolution, and their creative process.
Apr 22, 2022
On The MIC with Dani Zanoni performing "Rabbit Hole"
This week we're back "On The MIC" with indie pop singer/songwriter, Dani Zanoni! Zanoni performs her track, "Rabbit Hole."
Apr 15, 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...
Mar 25, 2022
How Do 'The Break Plans' Arrive to a Party? "Fashionably Late," Of Course.
Though guitarist Mikey Strawz was about to throw in the musical towel in March of 2019, one last Craigslist search brought him to find...
Mar 18, 2022
The Ultimate Introvert Anthem: FRND CRCL's "LIFEOFTHEPARTY"
From South Jersey comes FRND CRCL (pronounced friend circle), a pop-punk band including members Aaron Smith (drums), Dom Giacalone (lead...
Mar 4, 2022
Wake Up and Listen to Sleepy Rye's Debut EP: "A Bit of a Non-Person"
AGL Sounds owner, recording engineer and session drummer, Sleepy Rye is focusing on his own music for a change, releasing their debut EP,...
Feb 18, 2022
A Couple of Q's with Destxny
Destxny is a singer-songwriter from Belleville, New Jersey who's goal is just to make her audience feel something.
Nov 29, 2021
We're Not Whining with Whiner: Whiner's "Peace Out Cruel World"
NJ’s favorite goth-pop rockers, Whiner, bring their best to the table with a sophomore release, 'Peace Out Cruel World'.
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