Michigander: 2026

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Multi-instrumentalist Jason Singer—who makes feelings-forward indie-rock under the moniker Michigander—was in the music game for more than a decade, dropping EPs that amassed millions of streams, before releasing his self-titled debut album in 2025. 

He didn’t wait that long to release the next. This summer, Singer shared his sophomore album Over Before You Know It, a ten-track call to carpe diem with anthems revolving around the theme of embracing and appreciating the present (and your people), rather than postponing happiness for some unknown future. The album is a collection of songs that exemplifies Singer’s strengths: a sense of upbeat vulnerability and relatability delivered via catchy hooks and casually clever lyrics. 

While Michigander is technically a solo project and Singer the brain behind it, for the making of Over Before You Know It, the artist called in a group of friends to help, openly embracing ideas and feedback in the studio to ensure that every creative decision was in service of the song. 

About a month before the album’s release, the Nashville-based artist (who is, in fact, originally from Michigan) made his way to NYC and swung by Studio A to play a few songs. While Singer typically tours with a full band, for this set, he flew solo — no bandmates, no entourage, just a guitar. 

The session included “Freaking Out,” the album’s lead single, which explores how life can be both beautiful and terrifying. Singer also played “Over Before You Know It,” the album’s title track, thesis and — with lyrics like “Stop chasing the sun / You'll never catch up” — a true lighters-in-the-air finale. He also threw in a throwback with “Giving Up,” a track from Michigander. 

We also talked a lot about the present and the process and his focus on making, rather than making it — as well as Singer’s optimism about the industry.

[Recorded: 6/24/26. Engineered by Jim O'Hara, Nadia Garriga, and Stacy Tran. Produced by Gwen Taylor and Heather Jones. Videographers: Olivia Iannaccone, Dylan Duong, and Danny Cifelli]