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'''Michigander''' is an American rock band created in 2014 from [[Kalamazoo, Michigan]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/introducing-michigander-i-want-to-be-one-of-the-next_b_57ab62a1e4b024b403af94ef|title=Introducing Michigander: 'I want to be one of the next great American indie rock bands'|magazine=[[HuffPost]]|author=Jenna Pratt|date=August 15, 2016|access-date=November 20, 2023}}</ref> It is the solo project centered around its vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist frontman, Jason Singer.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimryan1/2021/09/24/jason-singer-on-michiganders-fall-tour-importance-of-the-business-side-for-indie-musicians|title=Jason Singer On Michigander's Fall Tour, Importance Of The Business Side For Indie Musicians|magazine=[[Forbes]]|author=Jim Ryan|date=September 24, 2021|access-date=November 16, 2023}}</ref>
'''Michigander''' is an American rock band created in 2014 from [[Kalamazoo, Michigan]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/introducing-michigander-i-want-to-be-one-of-the-next_b_57ab62a1e4b024b403af94ef|title=Introducing Michigander: 'I want to be one of the next great American indie rock bands'|magazine=[[HuffPost]]|author=Jenna Pratt|date=August 15, 2016|access-date=November 20, 2023|archive-date=November 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120141541/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/introducing-michigander-i-want-to-be-one-of-the-next_b_57ab62a1e4b024b403af94ef|url-status=live}}</ref> It is the solo project centered around its vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist frontman, Jason Singer.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimryan1/2021/09/24/jason-singer-on-michiganders-fall-tour-importance-of-the-business-side-for-indie-musicians|title=Jason Singer On Michigander's Fall Tour, Importance Of The Business Side For Indie Musicians|magazine=[[Forbes]]|author=Jim Ryan|date=September 24, 2021|access-date=November 16, 2023|archive-date=November 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117103815/https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimryan1/2021/09/24/jason-singer-on-michiganders-fall-tour-importance-of-the-business-side-for-indie-musicians/|url-status=live}}</ref>


The band is joined by touring musicians and frequent collaborators Jake LeMond on guitar, Aaron Senor on drums, and Connor Robertson on bass guitar.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/michigander/michigander-paste-party-in-austin|title=Watch Michigander Perform at the Paste Party in Austin Presented by Ilegal Mezcal|magazine=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]|author=Paste Staff|date=May 26, 2023|access-date=November 20, 2023}}</ref>
The band is joined by touring musicians and frequent collaborators Jake LeMond on guitar, Aaron Senor on drums, and Connor Robertson on bass guitar.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/michigander/michigander-paste-party-in-austin|title=Watch Michigander Perform at the Paste Party in Austin Presented by Ilegal Mezcal|magazine=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]|author=Paste Staff|date=May 26, 2023|access-date=November 20, 2023|archive-date=November 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120141542/https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/michigander/michigander-paste-party-in-austin|url-status=live}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2018/03/22/jason-singer-michigander-debut-ep-midland/443804002/|title=Singer-songwriter Jason Singer ponders the growing appeal of Michigander|magazine=[[Detroit Free Press]]|author=Jeff Milo|date=March 22, 2018|access-date=November 20, 2023}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2018/03/22/jason-singer-michigander-debut-ep-midland/443804002/|title=Singer-songwriter Jason Singer ponders the growing appeal of Michigander|magazine=[[Detroit Free Press]]|author=Jeff Milo|date=March 22, 2018|access-date=November 20, 2023|archive-date=November 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120141540/https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2018/03/22/jason-singer-michigander-debut-ep-midland/443804002/|url-status=live}}</ref>


Since then, the project has released three extended plays with ''[[C3 Presents|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 Recorders|Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2023/03/01/1160385006/michigander-on-the-journey-to-it-will-never-be-the-same|title=Michigander charts the long journey to 'It Will Never Be The Same'|publisher=[[NPR]]|access-date=November 20, 2023}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/mgwn-michigander-it-will-never-be-the-same-ep-interview-music-feature/|title="I AM CALM, I AM THE STORM": MICHIGANDER SOARS & STIRS ON SPIRITED EP, 'IT WILL NEVER BE THE SAME'|magazine=Atwood Magazine|author=Mitch Mosk|date=April 12, 2023|access-date=November 17, 2023}}</ref>
Since then, the project has released three extended plays with ''[[C3 Presents|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 Recorders|Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2023/03/01/1160385006/michigander-on-the-journey-to-it-will-never-be-the-same|title=Michigander charts the long journey to 'It Will Never Be The Same'|publisher=[[NPR]]|access-date=November 20, 2023|archive-date=November 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120141540/https://www.npr.org/2023/03/01/1160385006/michigander-on-the-journey-to-it-will-never-be-the-same|url-status=live}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/mgwn-michigander-it-will-never-be-the-same-ep-interview-music-feature/|title="I AM CALM, I AM THE STORM": MICHIGANDER SOARS & STIRS ON SPIRITED EP, 'IT WILL NEVER BE THE SAME'|magazine=Atwood Magazine|author=Mitch Mosk|date=April 12, 2023|access-date=November 17, 2023|archive-date=November 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117161106/https://atwoodmagazine.com/mgwn-michigander-it-will-never-be-the-same-ep-interview-music-feature/|url-status=live}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
===2015–2018: Early years and ''Midland''===
===2015–2018: Early years and ''Midland''===
In 2015, Michigander began as Jason Singer began contacting college radio stations to play his music<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/04/28/michigander-journey-from-house-shows-to-nashville-headliner-interview/70020468007/|title=Michigander's journey from house shows to Nashville headliner|magazine=[[The Tennessean]]|author=Matthew Leimkuehler|date=April 28, 2023|access-date=November 16, 2023}}</ref> while he and his bandmates built a local audience, gaining opening slots on concerts headlined by better-known touring bands. Singer released his debut single as Michigander "Nineties" on April 29, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theplanetofsound.net/2016/04/29/michigander-releases-debut-single-titled-nineties-today/|title=MICHIGANDER RELEASES DEBUT SINGLE TITLED 'NINETIES' TODAY|work=The Planet of Sound|date=April 29, 2016 |access-date=November 16, 2023}}</ref> 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 Festival|Mo Pop]], to which they performed at in July 2017,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metrotimes.com/music/mo-pop-reveals-2017-lineup-and-its-stellar-3034935|title=Mo Pop reveals 2017 lineup and it's stellar|publisher=[[Metro Times]]|access-date=November 16, 2023}}</ref> alongside artists like [[Foster the People]] and [[Alt-J]].
In 2015, Michigander began as Jason Singer began contacting college radio stations to play his music<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/04/28/michigander-journey-from-house-shows-to-nashville-headliner-interview/70020468007/|title=Michigander's journey from house shows to Nashville headliner|magazine=[[The Tennessean]]|author=Matthew Leimkuehler|date=April 28, 2023|access-date=November 16, 2023}}</ref> while he and his bandmates built a local audience, gaining opening slots on concerts headlined by better-known touring bands. Singer released his debut single as Michigander "Nineties" on April 29, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theplanetofsound.net/2016/04/29/michigander-releases-debut-single-titled-nineties-today/|title=MICHIGANDER RELEASES DEBUT SINGLE TITLED 'NINETIES' TODAY|work=The Planet of Sound|date=April 29, 2016|access-date=November 16, 2023|archive-date=November 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116211302/https://theplanetofsound.net/2016/04/29/michigander-releases-debut-single-titled-nineties-today/|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 Festival|Mo Pop]], to which they performed at in July 2017,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metrotimes.com/music/mo-pop-reveals-2017-lineup-and-its-stellar-3034935|title=Mo Pop reveals 2017 lineup and it's stellar|publisher=[[Metro Times]]|access-date=November 16, 2023|archive-date=November 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116211259/https://www.metrotimes.com/music/mo-pop-reveals-2017-lineup-and-its-stellar-3034935|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.
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.


===''Where Do We Go From Here'', ''Everything Will Be Ok Eventually'', and ''It Will Never Be the Same'' (2019–present)===
===''Where Do We Go From Here'', ''Everything Will Be Ok Eventually'', and ''It Will Never Be the Same'' (2019–present)===
Following up the success of the ''Midland'' extended play, Michigander released ''Where Do We Go From Here'' with [[C3 Presents|C3 Records]] in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecurrent.org/events/michigander-11012022|title=Michigander 'It Will Never Be The Same' Tour 2022, First Avenue|work=The Current|access-date=November 16, 2023}}</ref> 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,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hourdetroit.com/music-topics/michigander-new-ep-says-something-weve-all-been-needing-to-hear/|title=Michigander’s New EP Says Something We’ve All Been Needing To Hear|magazine=[[Hour Detroit]]|access-date=November 20, 2023}}</ref> and [[Austin City Limits Music Festival|Austin City Limits]] in 2023,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.statesman.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/music/2023/10/08/michigander-acl-2023-austin-texas-festival-photos-superglue/71112422007/|title=Our eyes (and ears) were superglued to Michigander's ACL Fest performance|magazine=[[Austin American-Statesman]]|access-date=November 20, 2023}}</ref> 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 (band)|Foxing]] in 2022,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/manchester-orchestra-add-northeast-dates-to-tour-with-foxing-christmas-album-out-on-red-vinyl/|title=Manchester Orchestra add Northeast dates to tour with Foxing; Christmas album out on red vinyl|date=November 17, 2021 |publisher=[[BrooklynVegan]]|access-date=November 16, 2023}}</ref> and are embarking on a tour with [[Andrew McMahon]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://clture.org/event/andrew-mcmahon-in-the-wilderness-with-michigander-and-wildermiss/|title=Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness with Michigander and Wildermess|work=CLTure|access-date=November 16, 2023}}</ref> in the fall of 2023.
Following up the success of the ''Midland'' extended play, Michigander released ''Where Do We Go From Here'' with [[C3 Presents|C3 Records]] in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecurrent.org/events/michigander-11012022|title=Michigander 'It Will Never Be The Same' Tour 2022, First Avenue|work=The Current|access-date=November 16, 2023|archive-date=November 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116211259/https://www.thecurrent.org/events/michigander-11012022|url-status=live}}</ref> 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,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hourdetroit.com/music-topics/michigander-new-ep-says-something-weve-all-been-needing-to-hear/|title=Michigander’s New EP Says Something We’ve All Been Needing To Hear|magazine=[[Hour Detroit]]|access-date=November 20, 2023|archive-date=November 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120141541/https://www.hourdetroit.com/music-topics/michigander-new-ep-says-something-weve-all-been-needing-to-hear/|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Austin City Limits Music Festival|Austin City Limits]] in 2023,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.statesman.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/music/2023/10/08/michigander-acl-2023-austin-texas-festival-photos-superglue/71112422007/|title=Our eyes (and ears) were superglued to Michigander's ACL Fest performance|magazine=[[Austin American-Statesman]]|access-date=November 20, 2023|archive-date=November 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120141541/https://www.statesman.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/music/2023/10/08/michigander-acl-2023-austin-texas-festival-photos-superglue/71112422007/|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 (band)|Foxing]] in 2022,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/manchester-orchestra-add-northeast-dates-to-tour-with-foxing-christmas-album-out-on-red-vinyl/|title=Manchester Orchestra add Northeast dates to tour with Foxing; Christmas album out on red vinyl|date=November 17, 2021|publisher=[[BrooklynVegan]]|access-date=November 16, 2023|archive-date=November 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116211302/https://www.brooklynvegan.com/manchester-orchestra-add-northeast-dates-to-tour-with-foxing-christmas-album-out-on-red-vinyl/|url-status=live}}</ref> and are embarking on a tour with [[Andrew McMahon]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://clture.org/event/andrew-mcmahon-in-the-wilderness-with-michigander-and-wildermiss/|title=Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness with Michigander and Wildermess|work=CLTure|access-date=November 16, 2023|archive-date=November 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116211302/https://clture.org/event/andrew-mcmahon-in-the-wilderness-with-michigander-and-wildermiss/|url-status=live}}</ref> in the fall of 2023.


Michigander is aiming to release their debut full-length album in 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2023/08/michigander-jason-singer-therapy/|title=Michigander's Jason Singer on How Therapy Helped Him Process Trauma|magazine=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|access-date=November 16, 2023}}</ref>
Michigander is aiming to release their debut full-length album in 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2023/08/michigander-jason-singer-therapy/|title=Michigander's Jason Singer on How Therapy Helped Him Process Trauma|magazine=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|access-date=November 16, 2023|archive-date=November 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116211259/https://www.spin.com/2023/08/michigander-jason-singer-therapy/|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Band members==
==Band members==

Revision as of 01:35, 10 December 2023

Michigander
OriginKalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Years active2014–present
Labels
Members
  • Jason Singer
Websitemichiganderband.com

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]

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

2015–2018: Early years and Midland

In 2015, Michigander began as Jason Singer began contacting college radio stations to play his music[7] while he and his bandmates built a local audience, gaining opening slots on concerts headlined by better-known touring bands. 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.

Where Do We Go From Here, Everything Will Be Ok Eventually, and It Will Never Be the Same (2019–present)

Following 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 are embarking on a tour with Andrew McMahon[14] in the fall of 2023.

Michigander is aiming to release their debut full-length album in 2024.[15]

Band members

Current members
  • Jason Singer – rhythm guitar / vocals (2015–present)
Live touring members
  • 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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Matthew Leimkuehler (April 28, 2023). "Michigander's journey from house shows to Nashville headliner". The Tennessean. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Mo Pop reveals 2017 lineup and it's stellar". Metro Times. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness with Michigander and Wildermess". CLTure. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  15. ^ "Michigander's Jason Singer on How Therapy Helped Him Process Trauma". Spin. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
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