Week 9 (2022): Michigander

  

Michigander 


Band Members: Jason Singer (vocals/guitar) Aaron Senor (drums), Jake LeMond (guitar) and Connor Robertson (bass)

From: Kalamazoo, MI 

Genre: Indie-Rock

Artist Influences: James Taylor, Coldplay, The National, Rush, The White Stripes, Death Cab For Cutie

Monthly Spotify Listeners:  490,000

Spotlight Songs:

1. Better

2. East Chicago, IN

3.  In My Head (ft. Manchester Orchestra)

Firefly Performance Day: Thursday

3 Fire Facts:

1. When asked about what inspired him to be a musician, Singer stated,  "When I was 11 I found a guitar in my dad's closet and I was really into it. All the people I looked up to played. They weren’t world famous people, but they were famous to me. I wanted to be like them."

2. Singer played in a band while in high school called "The Lights." According to him, the group covered a lot of Red Hot Chili Peppers songs and was "awful."

3. Michigander was on the bill to play Firefly on Thursday last year, but we're unable to perform due to inclement weather. The group is slated to play Thursday again this year. Keep your fingers crossed for the boys.

Instagram: @michiganderband

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