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Mental Health Matters: A Musician’s Guide to Getting Support
Explore essential mental health resources for musicians. Discover support systems and tools to prioritize the mental health musicians need.


Five Fast Facts: Monique Angele on her New Cinematic Single “Be Alive”
Discover the journey behind Monique Angele's new single "Be Alive." Dive into her cinematic sound and emotional depth with Monique Angele "Be Alive."


Meet Emery Major: The MIC Mag's May 2025 Musician of the Month
Meet Emery Major: a Colorado-born songwriter turning everyday moments into unforgettable melodies. With a voice as smooth as the Rockies are rugged, he's bringing heart, soul, and a fresh folk-pop sound to stages across the country.


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!


Still Hung Up on an Ex? Francesca Fuentes gets it with her latest music video, “I Just Wanna Be Your Lover Again” now playing on MTV
Discover the heartache and longing in Francesca Fuentes' new music video, "I Just Wanna Be Your Lover Again," now playing on MTV!


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!


Five Fast Facts: Monique Angele on her New Cinematic Single “Be Alive”
Discover the journey behind Monique Angele's new single "Be Alive." Dive into her cinematic sound and emotional depth with Monique Angele "Be Alive."


Bride Riot would most definitely Survive a Zombie Attack: Five Fast Facts with the band on their track "Mob of the Dead"
Dive into the world of Bride Riot! Discover five fast facts about this all-girls punk band and their hit track "Mob of the Dead."


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.


Mental Health Matters: A Musician’s Guide to Getting Support
Explore essential mental health resources for musicians. Discover support systems and tools to prioritize the mental health musicians need.


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!


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 Emery Major: The MIC Mag's May 2025 Musician of the Month
Meet Emery Major: a Colorado-born songwriter turning everyday moments into unforgettable melodies. With a voice as smooth as the Rockies are rugged, he's bringing heart, soul, and a fresh folk-pop sound to stages across the country.


The MIC Mag's April 2025, 5-Year Anniversary Issue!
Celebrate The MIC Mag's 5-year milestone! Check out our exclusive features, artist highlights, and our top moments in The MIC Mag's April 2025 issue.


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!


































































It’s Never Too Early to Add to Your Halloween Playlist: “Black Magic Witches” by Zack the Ripper is the Perfect Add
Discover why "Black Magic Witches" by Zack the Ripper is the ultimate Halloween playlist addition.


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!
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*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


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,...
Aug 5, 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 22, 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


On The MIC with Cold Weather Company performing "Golden Hour"
We're SO excited to welcome Cold Weather Company On The MIC this week! They take us to their backyard for an exclusive live performance...
Jul 1, 2022


Pop in the Front, Prog in the Back: Hexagon Cat's Musical Mullet, "Sorry"
Just when you thought prog and pop couldn't be used in the same sentence, Hexagon Cat was born to prove us wrong. Rising from the ashes...
Jun 10, 2022


Meet: Tyler Elden and Bask in his Latest Track, "Warmth Of The Sun"
Culling his indie alternative songwriting and production, Tyler Elden is reemerging, releasing his debut single, "Warmth Of The Sun."
May 3, 2022


On The MIC with Blind Eyez performing "SCARED"
This week we're "On The MIC" with Blind Eyez, who treats us to an exclusive performance of his newly released track, "Scared."
Apr 29, 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


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


10Qs with Goalie Fight on "Roy Orbison"
From solo-project to a full-blown rock band comes Goalie Fight. Made up of members Mark Dempsey (guitar and vocals), Sam Van Heest...
Feb 1, 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


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


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'.
Nov 29, 2021


Come Inside Rory D'Lasnow's "Songs From An Empty Room"
Rory D’Lasnow can fill a room, performing in venues from NYC’s The Bitter End to Nashville Tennessee’s Alley Taps. But D’Lasnow’s latest...
Nov 5, 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
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