Mukala

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Mukala
Also known asVine
Origin Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Genres Christian rock, pop rock
Years active1997 (1997)–2000 (2000)
Labels Essential
Past members Dan Muckala
Alex Nifong
Jason Collum

Mukala was a Christian rock band formed in the late 1990s. The group consists of singer, songwriter and keyboardist Dan Muckala, guitarist Alex Nifong, and drummer Jason Collum. They released one album, Fiction , in 1998.

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History

Dan Muckala was a musical composition student at Belmont University in Tennessee. [1] In 1996, he became a professional songwriter and penned a number of Top Ten songs on contemporary hit radio. [1] Prior to forming the band, Muckala had also toured with other artists and led worship for a youth group. [2] According to Muckala, "the band got started out of a desire that God gave me to put together a group that . . . really was focused on reaching kids and not just playing music either. I've always felt that Christian music should be a medium that reaches into the mainstream." [3]

Signed in early 1998 to Essential Records, [4] Mukala released their debut album, Fiction , in September. [5] The band's musical style drew comparisons to Silage, Smash Mouth, and Beck. [4] [5] Their first single, "Soap", received airplay on Christian rock and Top 40 radio stations. [2] In an industry first, the single "Regret" was released as an Internet download. [4] "Regret" was also featured on the soundtrack of the 1999 movie Drive Me Crazy , starring Melissa Joan Hart and Adrian Grenier. Since the album's release, Dan Muckala became a record producer. [6]

Discography

Albums

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References

  1. 1 2 Ankeny, Jason. "Mukala - Biography". Allmusic (Macrovision Corporation). Retrieved 2009-12-20.
  2. 1 2 "Reviews & Previews". Billboard . Vol. 110, no. 48. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1998-10-10. p. 23. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved 2009-12-20.
  3. ↑ "Interview - Mukala". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
  4. 1 2 3 Bolte, Bill (1998-12-26). "Mukala Tells Tale of a 'Jesus Shirt'". The Modesto Bee (via The Wichita Eagle). p. F2. Retrieved 2009-12-20.[ dead link ]
  5. 1 2 3 Jenkins, Terry. "Fiction - Review". Allmusic (Macrovision Corporation). Retrieved 2009-12-20.
  6. ↑ "Dan Muckala - Credits". Allmusic (Macrovision Corporation). Retrieved 2009-12-20.


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