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*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"!
The MIC Mag's 2024 Gift Guide: Top Holiday Picks for Your Favorite Musician
Looking for the perfect holiday gifts for your favorite musician? Check out The MIC Mag's 2024 Gift Guide for our top picks!
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*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 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.
Swipe Right on "Rotation": Five Fast Facts with Stacy Citron on How She Spun Dating Tales into a Dance Anthem
Discover how Stacy Citron's dating tales turned into a dance anthem with "Rotation" in our latest Five Fast Facts!
Five Fast Facts with Cinnamon Rayne on Her Musical Process, Inspirations, and New Single, "Caroline"
Read all about the musical journey of Cinnamon Rayne, from her church choir beginnings to her latest single, "Caroline."
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The MIC Mag's 2024 Gift Guide: Top Holiday Picks for Your Favorite Musician
Looking for the perfect holiday gifts for your favorite musician? Check out The MIC Mag's 2024 Gift Guide for our top picks!
Level Up Your Live Show: Add Visibox 3.0 to Your Pedalboard
Level Up Your Live Show: Add Visibox 3.0 to Your Pedalboard
How to Utilize the Waterfall Release Strategy for Independent Artists: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to maximize your music release with the waterfall strategy, a step-by-step guide for indie artists!
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 November 2024 Issue!
Check out The MIC Mag's November 2024 issue feat. Musician of the Month, The Nightly Noodle, new releases, and two new On The MIC episodes!
Meet The Break Plans: The MIC Mag's December Musician(s) of the Month!
Meet The MIC Mag's December Musician(s) of the Month, The Break Plans!
Meet The Nightly Noodle: The MIC Mag's November Musician of the Month!
Meet guitar groove master, The Nighty Noodle, The MIC Mag's November Musician of the Month!
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Jun 16, 2023
On The MIC with Auburn Grey performing "When We Crawl"
This week On The MIC we welcome Auburn Grey On The MIC! We are thrilled to be able to share this awesome performance of "When We Crawl."
Mar 23, 2023
Five Fast Facts: Charles Grace's Latest Single "Thousand Times"
Southern Californian singer-songwriter Charles Grace used his foundation in his classical guitar studies to write his own music. He wrote...
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...
Sep 14, 2022
A Great Day for Great Music: FOWH 3rd Music Festival
Saturday, September 10th, was music to everyone's ears, and what a perfect day to spend at the 99 acres of the historic Wallisch Homestead.
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...
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 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,...
Dec 9, 2021
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!
Mar 25, 2021
You'll Want to Stay Awhile at the "Nightbird Motel"
Nightbird Motel, is a well crafted and produced collection of campfire stories, with the grit and grime of hard rock.
Feb 10, 2021
This "Krooked Man" Might 'Rattle Your Bones'
Who said a rock band needs four members to rattle your bones? Not this NJ duo. Since 2015, Marc Lampasona (drums, percussion, bass) and...
Jan 26, 2021
Take A Trip To Outer Space With Moon Rabbit Retreat's "Habitat"
LONG STORY SHORT: Spacey, Synth Heavy Goodness.
Dec 18, 2020
From Rockband to a Rock, Band: Skytop Motel's Debut Album "No Vacancy"
Today (12/18/2020), there will be No Vacancy at the Skytop Motel; well, not the actual motel, the band, of course, affectionately 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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