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Music That Matters: Finding Music Without Spotify
Music That Matters: Finding Music Without Spotify


Meet Women in STEM: The MIC Mag's March 2026 Women's History Month Musicians of the Month!
Meet our Women's History Month Musicians of the Month: Women in STEM. Women in STEM is an indie-rock trio made up of Sam Caspary, Finn Sleppy, and Ella Adams, bringing girl group energy and a serious power complex to everything they do. With a sound as scrumptious as their attitude is bold, these three are carving out their own corner of the indie-rock world, one irresistible track at a time.


Frederick James Refuses "Walking Through Hell" in New Single
Frederick James Refuses "Walking Through Hell" in New Single


*Holiday* On The MIC with Lavender Disaster performing "Solstice Carole," a Pagan Yule Song
This week, Christine of Lavender Disaster delivers an intimate acoustic of one of her favorite holiday tracks, "Solstice Carole" (A Pagan Yule Song).


Ela Martini On The MIC Performing her Original Track "Shy Girl" for Pride Month
Celebrate Pride Month with Ela Martini as she performs her original, "Shy Girl" On The MIC.


The Joe Grisanzio Band On The MIC Performing Alicia Keys' "If I Ain't Got You" LIVE at Pocono Pride
In this special On The MIC episode, we're spotlighting a soulful moment from Pocono Pride as The Joe Grisanzio Band puts their own powerful spin on Alicia Keys’ timeless ballad "If I Ain’t Got You."


Frederick James Refuses "Walking Through Hell" in New Single
Frederick James Refuses "Walking Through Hell" in New Single


Mourning Coffee’s Intimate Journey Through Love and Loss with “Amor Fati”
Mourning Coffee’s Intimate Journey Through Love and Loss with “Amor Fati”


Class is in Session: Liam Naughton & The Educators Step Into the Spotlight with "I Want To Go Out Tonight"
Class is in Session: Liam Naughton & The Educators Step Into the Spotlight with "I Want To Go Out Tonight"


Nicole Ash Speaks on Latest EP 'Never Better' and What it Means to Her in our Latest Five Fast Facts
Nicole Ash Speaks on Latest EP 'Never Better' and What it Means to Her in our Latest Five Fast Facts


Beach Daze Talks New Single “Everything We Ever Wanted” and Kicking Off 2026 With an Upbeat, House-Inspired Sound
Beach Daze Talks New Single “Everything We Ever Wanted” and Kicking Off 2026 With an Upbeat, House-Inspired Sound


Five Fast Facts with Tony Lio: Inside 'Mirage Masquerade' and the Evolution of His Sound
Five Fast Facts with Tony Lio: Inside 'Mirage Masquerade' and the Evolution of His Sound


Music That Matters: Finding Music Without Spotify
Music That Matters: Finding Music Without Spotify


The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Indie Musicians: Best Gifts for Artists, Producers & Managers in 2025
Discover the ultimate holiday gift guide for indie musicians! Find perfect gifts for artists, producers, and managers in our 2025 holiday gift guide.


Hold That Drop: Why December Is a Music Release Dead Zone
The holiday season comes with an unspoken rule. December drops rarely get heard. Here’s what makes it a music dead zone.


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...


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...


Meet Women in STEM: The MIC Mag's March 2026 Women's History Month Musicians of the Month!
Meet our Women's History Month Musicians of the Month: Women in STEM. Women in STEM is an indie-rock trio made up of Sam Caspary, Finn Sleppy, and Ella Adams, bringing girl group energy and a serious power complex to everything they do. With a sound as scrumptious as their attitude is bold, these three are carving out their own corner of the indie-rock world, one irresistible track at a time.


The MIC Mag's February 2026 Issue!
Dive into The MIC Mag's Monthly Issue, where you can see who we've featured and what we've had on repeat all month long!


Meet P-Funk North: The MIC Mag's February 2026 Musicians of the Month!
Meet our Musicians of the Month: P-Funk North
Formed in 2013 by David Sloyan, North Plainfield, NJ’s P-Funk North delivers high-energy, lyric-driven reggae rock, has shared stages with The Offspring, The Wailers, and Slightly Stoopid, appeared on festival lineups alongside 311, Sublime, Cage the Elephant, and Blink-182, and has a new album on the way.


































































How a Shakespeare Misquotation inspired Lily Forte’s Album, 'Don’t Gild The Lily'
How a Shakespeare Misquotation inspired Lily Forte’s Album, 'Don’t Gild The Lily'


Witch or Queen? You Decide: Ebb & Nova’s latest single “Call Me Queen”
Witch or Queen? You Decide: Ebb & Nova’s latest single “Call Me Queen”


You Can’t Cover Your Pain in “Tinsel,” But Sydney Dale Gives Voice to a Lonely Christmas
Explore the loneliness of the holidays with Sydney Dale's "Tinsel"
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Lost Foxes Seem to Find Their Musical Identity in their Latest Single "Petrichor"
Lost Foxes, hailing from the vibrant musical landscape of Greenville, South Carolina, is a captivating indie-pop ensemble that has carved...
Oct 19, 2023


Ben Kai's "twenties high": An Emotionally Charged Anthem for the Existential Journey of Youth
Hailing from Woodside, California, and currently making waves in Los Angeles, Ben Kai emerges as a striking alt-rock artist, captivating...
Sep 8, 2023


On The MIC with Ralph Puma performing "So It Goes"
This week On The MIC we're excited to have Ralph Puma performing his track, "So It Goes"!
Jun 9, 2023


Five Fast Facts: Diana Omar's "Bring Me Down"
From Maryland comes Diana Omar, a singer-songwriter and incoming freshman at Yale University. She started her musical journey with...
Jun 7, 2023


Already Topping Spotify Playlists, Australia's 'jnr.' Releases a New Single "U Stay On My Mind"
Ben Silva is 'jnr.' an Australian pop singer-songwriter aiming to create soundscapes. His influences include The 1975, Bon Iver, Tame...
May 18, 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 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...
Nov 18, 2022


All You Need to Know: Indie Musician Summit 2022
This weekend will be one you won't want to miss! The Indie Musician Summit is back for it's third year of practical training and industry...
Nov 17, 2022


Five Fast Facts: Mardi Lumsden "nineteen"
The MIC had the pleasure of speaking to award-winning Australian indie-pop artist Mardi Lumsden about her latest track, 'nineteen.'
Oct 18, 2022


On The MIC with Brenda Carsey performing "I'm Sorry"
This week we're excited to introduce Brenda Carsey to The MIC performing the third single off of her upcoming record, "I'm Sorry."
Sep 23, 2022


"Take Your Time" and Enjoy Pocket Sun's New Single
From across the pond in Bristol, UK, comes Pocket Sun. Marring together progressive rock and psychedelia with modern-day electronica,...
Sep 22, 2022


Find Sweet Anne Marie in "Parking Lots, Bars, and Falling Stars"
Sweet Anne Marie is a folk and alternative rock-inspired singer-songwriter. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sweet Anne Marie has been...
Sep 21, 2022


On The MIC with D. Marin Perez performing "Say it Plain"
This week D. Marin steps on the mic to give us an exclusive performance of his track, "Say It Plain" filmed by James Hur of Hur...
Aug 26, 2022


You'll have "FOMO" if you Miss Out on This Track by Teddy Lindross
Picture this; you’re a line cook. It’s the peak of the summer and all of your friends are out on a boat or putting on the green, without...
Aug 22, 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


The Silver Lining of 2008: The Housing Crisis and their new track "The Messenger"
A small silver lining came out of the 2008 Housing Crisis, and that's the band named after it.
Jun 29, 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 22, 2022
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