The MIC Mag's September 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!
Belle Shea:
Belle Shea writes the kind of songs that feel like they were born somewhere between a diary entry and a road trip playlist. Raised in South Florida and now calling Brooklyn home, she channels that geographic contrast into her sound—alt-rock built on candid, deeply personal songwriting, warmed by melodies and guitar work that carry a distinct sun-bleached edge. This year marks a major milestone with her forthcoming album In Living Memory, kicked off by lead single "Choke," which has already earned attention from Pitchfork, Luna Collective, and SiriusXM's Tom Petty Radio. This Month, The MIC Mag celebrated Belle Shea as our Musician of the Month! Read more about Belle here.
Lucy Kaplansky
Lucy Kaplansky got her start singing in Chicago folk clubs as a teenager, then followed a New York Times article to Greenwich Village, where she became part of a scene that included Suzanne Vega, Steve Forbert, and The Roches — most often pairing her voice with Shawn Colvin's. Just as stardom seemed inevitable, Kaplansky walked away to pursue a doctorate in clinical psychology, working as a therapist for years before music pulled her back for good. Read all about Lucy and her journey here!
sugarwife "Getting Closer"
From “I hate music” to a six-piece band, sugarwife's story begins with a breakup, burnout, and The Beths.
This month, we sat down with the band to take a deeper dive into their latest release “Getting Closer.”
Read the interview with the band here!
Justin Messina "Life's Work"
From writing his first songs on the playground to finally putting his own music out into the world, Justin Messina has been a storyteller for as long as he can remember. He picked up guitar at ten just so he could put music to the lyrics he was already writing, and over the years, his storytelling has taken him into music, filmmaking, marketing, and more. Now, Messina is stepping into a new chapter with his debut single, “Life’s Work,” a song about love and becoming a better version of yourself. We sat down with Justin Messina to discuss his musical journey and the story behind his latest single. Read the interview with Justin here!
The Living Dogs
North Jersey-based hippie punk trio The Living Dogs: Tommy Hyde, Kaelan Delaney, and Connor Larkin, removed all songs from their previous lineup from their Spotify, replacing them with a live album, marking the band's new beginning. Get ready to rock, wag, and roll to their catchy tunes.
On Repeat 🔁
Meli Foster-Turner “Serendipity”
scarscareded “Sorry (I Get It)”
Saline Eyes “Standing Where You Are”
Matt Glover “Under Control”
Johnny J. Griffin “Shadow of the Whip”
Eddie Kamenitzer “Bring The Rain”
Sugarwife “Getting Closer”
King Falcon “Hungry Dog Run”
Justin Messina “Life’s Work”
Ferb “Lifted”
Justin Messina “Life’s Work”
Alexa Kate “Does Anybody”
RODERIK “Paranoid”
Lost in the City “Dead Don’t Dance”
Other Fun Things The MIC Mag + MG Did In September:
⚡️ Success Story Spotlight: Catch Me If You Can ⚡️
We had A LOT of fun with this one!🤘
Before Ryan of Catch Me If You Can released his latest single, "Me Vs. The Lack of Context," we ran a pre-release campaign promoting him as an artist and pitching his story to outlets to solidify his message ahead of the drop. Post-release, we kept the momentum going, landing him interviews, local newspaper press, playlists, podcasts, social features, and more!
ok we have some news 👀
for a while now we've been managing bookings for artists...and we're not stopping there.
introducing two new services from The MIC Music Group:
🎧 music release management — because dropping a single/EP/album shouldn't feel like a second job
🎤 artist & band management — yes, really, it's official. this one's been in the works for a minute, and we are SO ready to grow our roster with you guys
(oh, and booking management is still here and still growing too, don't worry)
if you've been wanting a team in your corner, this is us waving you over.
dm us or email stef@themicmg.com to hear more 🤘
Hi, I'm Stef! Founder of The MIC MG! 🎙️
The MIC MG is here for you, whether we're sharing your story in The MIC Mag, or you're ready to take the next step with our label services.
We'd love to meet you! Send us a DM, or reach out to me directly at stef@themicmg.com ⚡️
Hi, I'm Stef! Founder of The MIC MG! 🎙️
The MIC MG is here for you, whether we're sharing your story in The MIC Mag, or you're ready to take the next step with our label services.
We'd love to meet you! Send us a DM, or reach out to me directly at stef@themicmg.com ⚡️
