Micah E. Wood
Producer | Photographer | SongwriterIndie Pop, Disco, Alternative
Photo by Grace Campbell
BIOGRAPHY
BIOGRAPHY
Building on the success of his 2022 pop-hook-soaked EP, 'Ring Ring,' which offered delightful rock perfect for a bouncy walk around the park, Wood now presents "You, Me, the Reign," his first single in over three years. Born from a desire to escape chaotic external realities into a perfect bubble with a partner, this song took on new urgency after the 2024 election. It's a dancey, infectious track where the chorus's "ooohs" morph from protest chants to a rousing anthem, inviting listeners into a space of safety and solidarity. This timely anthem, featuring a powerful guest verse from Baltimore rapper and activist Eze Jackson, is about seeking refuge and community amidst external chaos. Penned in early 2024, the song's core theme – "I'd build a fortress around us, just to protect this" – is as palpable as it was then as it is now in these still chaotic and unprecedented times. Blending disco, funk, and rock, "You, Me, the Reign" aims to be an invitation to celebrate released fittingly on July 4th. But rather than traditional patriotism, consider it the soundtrack to a summer of creative freedom and liberation that is forged through reliance on community, collaboration and solidarity. As Week in Pop described his sound, it's "an updated vision of the polyester era through a dream machine lens captured in high def."
For fans of: LCD Soundsystem, Jens Lekman, Jonathan Richman
“Adderall” Listener voted Song 88 of the year WTMD 89.7 | 2023
“Ring Ring” Listener voted Song 50 of the year WTMD 89.7 | 2022
“Day2Day” Listener voted Song 88 of the year WTMD 89.7 | 2020
Performed With Michigander, The Heavy Heavy, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, MeLo-X, Joey Cook, JPEGMAFIA, Hellogoodbye, Ed Schrader’s Music Beat
SINGLES
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PRESS PHOTOS
PRESS QUOTES
“In turn, Wood burnishes the dueling guitars and honeyed basslines with his golden-hued baritone vocal melodies. It is the type of song you can melt into, the kind that will effortlessly coax movement out of the most stiff of bodies.”
-Under the Radar, 2025
“The track immediately captures the feeling of a hazy summer romance. Over a bed of warm synths and a bassline that rattles the car stereo, Wood and N A E trade lines with an infectious energy.”
-Baltimore Beat, 2025
“Its poppy disco vibes belie heavy lyrics about the artist attempting to build a protective bubble around their relationship while the world is falling apart around them. It’s a catchy track that’s easy to move to, even if you know how dark it is.”
-Charm City Rhapsody, 2025
“Micah E. Wood’s 3rd album “You, Me, the Reign” embodies the feeling of being in love in a backdrop of anti-capitalist protest, confusion, and unrest, with the bubbling intensity of 70’s disco and art rock. The interplay of both highly political songs and love songs coalesce into a unique record that bursts with high energy and ambition.“
-Ampwall, 2025
“More than a musician, Wood is known, especially in his hometown, for multiple acclaimed photo books documenting the Baltimore music scene. On “Mesmerized,” he takes center stage—or at least shares it—dropping a bouncy dance tune in collaboration with the multidisciplinary artist N A E.“
-NinaProtocol, 2025
“A prolific collaborator and charismatic performer, Wood has become a staple of the local music scene.“
- Baltimore Magazine, 2022
“Here, he emerges with six new nostalgia-tinged songs that feel like the fruits of his labors, evolving from the lovelorn lyrics and digi-pop melodies of his early work into some of his most expansive songwriting and versatile vocals yet—including his first true rock song, which draws inspiration from the likes of Lou Reed and Ramones.”
- Baltimore Magazine, 2022
“This is not your square grandparents' typical Xanadu or ABBA-odyssey but an updated vision of the polyester era through a dream machine lens captured in high def.”
- Week In Pop, 2021
“Baltimore’s resident troubadour Micah E. Wood returns with a new single and love song we’ve been waiting for all along.”
- Baltimore Magazine, 2020
“In turn, Wood burnishes the dueling guitars and honeyed basslines with his golden-hued baritone vocal melodies. It is the type of song you can melt into, the kind that will effortlessly coax movement out of the most stiff of bodies.”
-Under the Radar, 2025
“The track immediately captures the feeling of a hazy summer romance. Over a bed of warm synths and a bassline that rattles the car stereo, Wood and N A E trade lines with an infectious energy.”
-Baltimore Beat, 2025
“Its poppy disco vibes belie heavy lyrics about the artist attempting to build a protective bubble around their relationship while the world is falling apart around them. It’s a catchy track that’s easy to move to, even if you know how dark it is.”
-Charm City Rhapsody, 2025
“Micah E. Wood’s 3rd album “You, Me, the Reign” embodies the feeling of being in love in a backdrop of anti-capitalist protest, confusion, and unrest, with the bubbling intensity of 70’s disco and art rock. The interplay of both highly political songs and love songs coalesce into a unique record that bursts with high energy and ambition.“
-Ampwall, 2025
“More than a musician, Wood is known, especially in his hometown, for multiple acclaimed photo books documenting the Baltimore music scene. On “Mesmerized,” he takes center stage—or at least shares it—dropping a bouncy dance tune in collaboration with the multidisciplinary artist N A E.“
-NinaProtocol, 2025
“A prolific collaborator and charismatic performer, Wood has become a staple of the local music scene.“
- Baltimore Magazine, 2022
“Here, he emerges with six new nostalgia-tinged songs that feel like the fruits of his labors, evolving from the lovelorn lyrics and digi-pop melodies of his early work into some of his most expansive songwriting and versatile vocals yet—including his first true rock song, which draws inspiration from the likes of Lou Reed and Ramones.”
- Baltimore Magazine, 2022
“This is not your square grandparents' typical Xanadu or ABBA-odyssey but an updated vision of the polyester era through a dream machine lens captured in high def.”
- Week In Pop, 2021
“Baltimore’s resident troubadour Micah E. Wood returns with a new single and love song we’ve been waiting for all along.”
- Baltimore Magazine, 2020