Scott Mickelson

Scott Mickelson is an artist/producer from San Francisco. His debut release Flickering was on the Grammy ballot for Best Folk Album and Best Roots Music Performance. His follow up full-length A Wondrous Life received great reviews in the US and abroad which led to his first European tour in 2019. He recently produced the critically acclaimed “Blanket The Homeless” benefit compilation which included fifteen of the top Bay Area artists including Grammy winner Fantastic Negrito. In 2020, Mickelson released Drowning In An Inflatable Pool to rave reviews in the U.S. and Europe. The first single, “Jagged Tooth” was accompanied by a fantastic animated video.

Mickelson has appeared in NPR Radio, Huffington Post, CBS Morning Show, No Depression, Glide Magazine, Paste Magazine, PopMatters, TheBayBridged, Alternative Press Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, etc. He also gained national recognition after winning a band search contest sponsored by MTV/7-Up with a prize of $15,000 and a song in the feature film Along The Way.


“Mickelson unveils his most politically charged work to date with Drowning In An Inflatable Pool. It’s an album rooted in a collective frustration about the mismanagement of our country by this current White House administration.”
- American Songwriter

“this music is the balance between strong, subtle, unexpected, and sophisticated.” - Paste Magazine

“With a howling voice that echoes heartland heroes like Bruce Springsteen or John Mellencamp, Mickelson keeps it exciting on his latest “Hail Marys,” showing off power pop tendencies similar to Big Star while staying true to folk music spirit”. - SF Weekly

“It’s American folk-Rock with a post punk edge, rustic but scarred.” - Alternative Press Magazine

“Flickering, a buoyant composition showcasing that Mickelson’s offers undeniable musical charm and instrumental dexterity.” - Glide Magazine


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Mickelson’s second record “Wondrous Life” (2018) was released worldwide and led to his first European tour.

He has appeared with artists including: David Bromberg Quintet, Matt Nathanson, Grammy Producer - Larry Campbell, Griffin House, Grammy Artist - Jim Lauderdale, Peter Case, Nick Lowe, Smashmouth, Grammy Artist - Rob Hotchkiss (Train), Dr. John, Box Set, JonathanRichman, Dick Dale.
“Mickelson sings with aching urgency, cloaked in a dark fog that keeps his melodies balancing on the edge of unresolved, underscoring his take that life is never an all-easy road. His work is smart, moving and never overdone.” -MusicNewsNashville
“Flickering, a buoyant composition showcasing that Mickelson’s offers undeniable musical charm and instrumental dexterity.” -Glide Magazine
“It's American folk-Rock with a post punk edge, rustic but scarred.” -Alternative Press
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