2014 to 2018 In 2015, Michigander began as Jason Singer began contacting college radio stations to play his music. He and his bandmates built a following by playing opening acts for better-known bands during local stops on their tours. Singer released his debut single as Michigander "Nineties" on April 29, 2016. 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, 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 Following up the success of the
Midland extended play, Michigander released
Where Do We Go From Here with
C3 Records in 2019. 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, and
Austin City Limits in 2023, 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, and embarked on a tour with
Andrew McMahon in the fall of 2023. Michigander's self-titled debut full-length album was released on Feb. 7, 2025. == Discography ==