Michigander | |
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.jpg) Michigander performing live in 2023 at theUptown 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 |
Michigander is an American rock band created in 2014 fromKalamazoo, 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-releasedNineties single, debuted in 2016, followed by additional singles, includingMexico, andATL, anAudiotree live session extended play, and the 2018 self-releasedMidland extended play, consisting of 6 tracks, all written solely by Singer.[4]
Since then, the project has released three extended plays withC3 Records includingWhere 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 atSunset Sound in Hollywood, California.[5] The EP features the single "In My Head", a collaboration withindie rock bandManchester Orchestra, and "Cannonball", a track written withDashboard Confessional's frontman,Chris Carrabba.[6]
In 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 asSpotify andApple Music, culminating in additional singlesMexico andATL. The momentum of these singles and the band's regular live performances caught the attention of local Detroit, MichiganIndie rock festival,Mo Pop, to which they performed at in July 2017,[9] alongside artists likeFoster the People andAlt-J. Michigander soon followed up these successes with an extended playMidland which was self-released in 2018. The project began touring around the United States in support of the extended play.
Following up the success of theMidland extended play, Michigander releasedWhere Do We Go From Here withC3 Records in 2019.[10] The band has since maintained a busy schedule, landing slots at the 2021Lollapalooza in Chicago, Illinois, in support of their extended playEverything Will Be Ok Eventually released in 2021,[11] andAustin City Limits in 2023,[12] in support of their extended playIt Will Never Be The Same released that same year. The band completed a tour supportingManchester Orchestra andFoxing in 2022,[13] and embarked on a tour withAndrew McMahon in the fall of 2023.[14]
Michigander's self-titled debut full-length album was released on Feb. 7, 2025.