Michigander is an American rock band created in 2014 from Kalamazoo, Michigan.[1] It is the solo project centered around its vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist frontman, Jason Singer.[2]
Michigander | |
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 Michigander performing live in 2023 at the Uptown Theater in Minneapolis. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. Midland, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | ThirtyTigers |
| Members |
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| Website | michiganderband |
The band is joined by touring musicians and frequent collaborators Jake LeMond on guitar, Aaron Senor on drums, and Connor Robertson on bass guitar.[3]
Michigander's first song, the self-released Nineties single, debuted in 2016, followed by additional singles, including Mexico, and ATL, an Audiotree live session extended play, and the 2018 self-released Midland extended play, consisting of 6 tracks, all written solely by Singer.[4]
Since then, the project has released three extended plays with C3 Records including Where Do We Go From Here (2019), Everything Will Be OK Eventually (2021), and the most recent, It Will Never Be The Same (2023) which was recorded at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California.[5] This EP features the single In My Head, a collaboration with Indie rock band, Manchester Orchestra, and Cannonball, a track written with Dashboard Confessional's frontman, Chris Carrabba.[6]
History
edit2014 to 2018
editIn 2015, Michigander began as Jason Singer began contacting college radio stations to play his music.[7] He and his bandmates built a following by playing opening acts for better-known bands during local stops on their tours.[7] Singer released his debut single as Michigander "Nineties" on April 29, 2016.[8] The song gained traction on streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music, culminating in additional singles Mexico and ATL. The momentum of these singles and the band's regular live performances caught the attention of local Detroit, Michigan Indie rock festival, Mo Pop, to which they performed at in July 2017,[9] alongside artists like Foster the People and Alt-J. Michigander soon followed up these successes with an extended play Midland which was self-released in 2018. The project began touring around the United States in support of the extended play.
2019 to present
editFollowing up the success of the Midland extended play, Michigander released Where Do We Go From Here with C3 Records in 2019.[10] The band has since maintained a busy schedule, landing slots at the 2021 Lollapalooza in Chicago, Illinois, in support of their extended play Everything Will Be Ok Eventually released in 2021,[11] and Austin City Limits in 2023,[12] in support of their extended play It Will Never Be The Same released that same year. The band completed a tour supporting Manchester Orchestra and Foxing in 2022,[13] and embarked on a tour with Andrew McMahon in the fall of 2023.[14]
Michigander is aiming to release his debut full-length album in 2024.[15]
Discography
editSingles
edit- Nineties (2016)
- Mexico (2016)
- Tunnel (2018)
- Snow In Montana (2022)
EPs
edit- Midland (2018)
- Where Do We Go From Here (2019)
- Everything Will Be OK Eventually (2022)
- It Will Never Be The Same (2023)
Albums
edit- TBD (2025)
Band members
editCurrent members
edit- Jason Singer – guitar / keys / vocals (2015–present)
Live touring members
edit- Aaron Senor – drums / percussion / backing vocals (2017–present)
- Jake LeMond – lead guitar / backing vocals (2018–present)
- Connor Robertson – bass guitar / backing vocals (2018–present)
References
edit- ^ Jenna Pratt (August 15, 2016). "Introducing Michigander: 'I want to be one of the next great American indie rock bands'". HuffPost. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Jim Ryan (September 24, 2021). "Jason Singer On Michigander's Fall Tour, Importance Of The Business Side For Indie Musicians". Forbes. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ Paste Staff (May 26, 2023). "Watch Michigander Perform at the Paste Party in Austin Presented by Ilegal Mezcal". Paste. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Jeff Milo (March 22, 2018). "Singer-songwriter Jason Singer ponders the growing appeal of Michigander". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Michigander charts the long journey to 'It Will Never Be The Same'". NPR. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Mitch Mosk (April 12, 2023). ""I AM CALM, I AM THE STORM": MICHIGANDER SOARS & STIRS ON SPIRITED EP, 'IT WILL NEVER BE THE SAME'". Atwood Magazine. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ a b Matthew Leimkuehler (April 28, 2023). "Michigander's journey from house shows to Nashville headliner". The Tennessean. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "MICHIGANDER RELEASES DEBUT SINGLE TITLED 'NINETIES' TODAY". The Planet of Sound. April 29, 2016. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "Mo Pop reveals 2017 lineup and it's stellar". Metro Times. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "Michigander 'It Will Never Be The Same' Tour 2022, First Avenue". The Current. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "Michigander's New EP Says Something We've All Been Needing To Hear". Hour Detroit. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Our eyes (and ears) were superglued to Michigander's ACL Fest performance". Austin American-Statesman. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Manchester Orchestra add Northeast dates to tour with Foxing; Christmas album out on red vinyl". BrooklynVegan. November 17, 2021. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness with Michigander and Wildermess". CLTure. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "Michigander's Jason Singer on How Therapy Helped Him Process Trauma". Spin. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.