Mukala
| Mukala | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Vine |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres |
Christian rock Pop rock |
| Years active | 1997–2000 |
| Labels | Essential Records |
| 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-keyboardist Dan Muckala, guitarist Alex Nifong, and drummer Jason Collum. They released one album, Fiction, in 1998.
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, Muckala became a record producer for such artists as the Backstreet Boys, Nick Lachey, Kimberly Locke, Ace Young, The Afters, Rachel Lampa, and Brandon Heath.[6]
Discography
- Albums
- 1998: Fiction – Essential Records
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ankeny, Jason. "Mukala - Biography". Allmusic (Macrovision Corporation). Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Reviews & Previews". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.) 110 (48): 23. 1998-10-10. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ↑ "Interview - Mukala". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 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.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jenkins, Terry. "Fiction - Review". Allmusic (Macrovision Corporation). Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ↑ "Dan Muckala - Credits". Allmusic (Macrovision Corporation). Retrieved 2009-12-20.