The MIC Mag's May 2025 Mental Health Awareness Month Issue!
- Stefani M.C. Janelli
- May 30
- 4 min read
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!
Emery Major:
Emery Major makes music that feels like a deep breath in the mountains and a late-night drive through the city. With a gift for storytelling and a voice that draws you in, he blends folk tradition with modern pop sensibility in a way that’s both comforting and current.
This May, The MIC Mag celebrated Emery Major as our Musician of the Month!
Read more about Emery Major here.
Bride Riot "Mob of the Dead"
Bride Riot is an all-girls punk-rock band based in New Jersey, including members Alexsa Gencarelli on lead guitar, Amanda Indeyevid on vocals, Kim Bongard on the drums, Dylan Weber on vocals and rhythm guitar, and Paige Johnson on bass! Bride Riot released their EP Burn the Altar on August 23rd of last year. The MIC Mag sat down with the band this month to talk about their track, "Mob of the Dead."
Read the interview, here!
Monique Angele "Be Alive"
Monique Angele is a Canadian-Australian singer-songwriter redefining the boundaries of piano-driven pop with her soaring operatic vocals and emotionally charged performances. With a strong foundation in classical music, opera, and musical theatre, Monique has built a reputation for creating cinematic soundscapes that are as technically masterful as they are deeply personal. We sat down with Monique this month to talk about her lastest release, "Be Alive."
Read the interview here!
Francesca Fuentes "I Just Wanna Be Your Lover Again"
"'I Just Wanna Be Your Lover Again' is a very special song and video for me because it has opened up so many doors to new opportunities and connections. Can't Hide EP was an experimental project that dipped into the commercial side of pop and while my next project turns towards more pop rock and singer/songwriter elements, I am grateful to have done something different with my music. Despite all that has happened with this song, this is really only the beginning.'" - Francesca Fuentes
Read more about the track here!
RODERIK "All or Nothing"
"'All or Nothing' pays homage to some of our earlier work that never got the attention we hoped it would, while still staying true to who RODERIK has become over the past year. It’s a blend of where we started and where we’ve grown, and that balance makes it really special to us."
Read more about the track here!
On Repeat 🔁
Benaiah Thomas "Sing Me Something"
Monique Angele “Be Alive”
Sam Hauge “Too Late For Second Guessing”
Marty I’m Afraid “Love/Money"
Joseph the Worker “Molly Mayhem”
Charlie Western ‘Seasons’
BadNa “Everybody Talks About It”
Lone Kodiak “Reptilian”
Jemma Johnson “Obsessed”
Gianni Capri “Unpredictable”
RODERICK “All or Nothing”
Emery Major "Farsick"
Sean Tobin “Grandpa Was a Liberal”
Van Gordon “Waking Up”
POLI NIKA “Rains in Lisbon”
Hidden Youth “Upright”
Alas de Liona “19.3”
Noiseheads “Hey”
motionyear. “Misspent”
Project Haze “Tongue Tied”
Muo Duo “CloudEnd”
Sophie Rayne “Nuisance”
Queen Lily “Mean To Fly”
Olivia Elizabeth Basar “Spinning”
Speakeasy 'We Still Have Time'
Bride Riot "Mob of the Dead"
Francesca Fuentes " I Just Wanna Be Your Lover Again"
Other Fun Things The MIC Mag + MG Did In May:
Being a musician is tough work, and it comes with many ups and downs. Sometimes, musicians let these downs get the best of them, so it is important to know how, when, and where to get the mental support you need, because your mental health matters!
Check out our article, complete with resources here!
Wellness Wednesdays!
Check out our Instagram page to see all of our Wellness Wednesday posts!
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Big thanks to New Jersey Stage for sharing our story and helping us celebrate 5 amazing years! 🤘⚡️
Song Release Guide & Checklist (Digital Download)
Introducing The MIC Music Group’s FIRST digital download:
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⚡️After the success of our summer Masterclass, we realized how helpful an organized and insightful checklist can be. That’s why we created this guide—packed with tips, timelines, and tools to make your next song release seamless!
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✨ Launch Offer: Get it for just $100 (originally $120) + FREE 15-minute Intro Call with our Founder for every purchase this month!
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