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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!
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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

'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.

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.
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!
































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Squares Takes You on a Trip of Intoxicating Lust in New Single "Light of You"
Squares is a group from Washington, D.C., creating indie rock and pop to stay in your head for days. Created by multi-instrumentalist...
May 4, 2023

Meet Rosie Timmon: The MIC's May Musician of the Month
Meet Rosie Timmon: Photo Credit: Lila Barth Rosie Timmon is a Dublin, Ireland, native but recently moved to New York City to achieve her...
May 1, 2023

Meet Songbird: The MIC's April Musician of the Month
Meet Songbird: Photo Credit: Jordan Szostak Songbird flies in from Brick, NJ honing her skills since she was seven playing classical...
Apr 3, 2023

Melbourne Classically Trained Duo Create "Be The One," an Infectious Dream-Pop Dance Track
Two classically trained musicians from the land down under come together to create an infectious dream-pop dance track. Classically...
Mar 14, 2023


On The MIC with the Emergencies performing "Queen"
Made up of members Lindsay Sanchez (vocals, bass, keys) and Brendon Masters (guitar, keys), Emergencies bring fun energy to their...
Feb 17, 2023


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

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.
Jul 5, 2022

Existential Crisis? Adventure Lost’s “What Are We Doing Here?” is just the fix.
"What Are We Doing Here?" ah, yes, a question I ask myself every day. It also just happens to be the latest single of Philly's Adventure...
May 17, 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

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 25, 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 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.
Feb 18, 2022

10 Q's with 'the dt's'!
Stef from The MIC chats with Dave and Tom of 'the dt's' to discuss their latest music, writing process, and gear!
Dec 9, 2021

NJ's Alice in Wonderland: Dani Zanoni's "Rabbit Hole"
Known for her organic singer-songwriter approach, Dani Zanoni strolled into a new realm of electro-pop and fell into her “Rabbit Hole.”
Oct 22, 2021

“All You Hear” Is All We Want to Hear: Los Vincis New Single
John Paipilla (23), Josep Mejia (23), and Angelo Egoavil (22) met during a class at their local music shop and quickly turned their...
Sep 24, 2021

Twelve A.M. Flowers' "Darling, Darling" is Good, Good
After an eight-year hiatus, Twelve A.M. Flowers returned with a much anticipated single, “Darling, Darling.”
Jul 30, 2021

Lemons into Lemonade: Pandemic Collaboration Turns Summer Hit
While the pandemic deeply affected all creatives alike, it was most challenging for artists who feed off of collaborations with other...
Jul 9, 2021
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