Michael Stolar
Pop Rock
Coldplay, The Script, Maggie Rogers
Rising rockstar Michael Stolar has done the research. His early 2000s approach to blending pop, rock, and alternative r&b makes his vision clear and singular; the music is personal yet universal, distinctive yet ubiquitous. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Coldplay, The Script, Maggie Rogers, and SZA, his sound is uniquely anthemic with prolific and vulnerable lyrics. Stolar is making a name for himself in the Lower East Side clubs and venues he’s coming up through, using the grit of New York City as a thematic backdrop for his music and style. Stolar is proudly independent, and has been spearheading the creative direction of his entire debut album "What’s Life Without a Little Heartbreak?" out May 15th. With vocals balancing soft, intimate falsetto and gravelly high rock notes, his album is one best heard live.
The project’s singles have garnered attention from multiple different playlists/publications, including Cage Riot’s New Music Monday, WFNM Radio, OnesToWatch #NowWatching Playlist, F Word Magazine, and many others. There is something innately enticing about Stolar’s music, something that makes a listener feel alive. The resilient, comedic nature in which he narrates the story of his breakup is what really sells the music; it’s not just sound nostalgia, it’s playful and ridiculous in the best way. The success Stolar has had with his growing Gen Z fanbase proves his distinct songwriting style is what is missing from modern pop. This generation doesn’t take anything too seriously, even heartbreak.