Mukala

Mukala
Also known as Vine
Origin Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Genres Christian rock, pop rock
Years active 1997–2000
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-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, Dan Muckala became a record producer.[6]

Discography

Albums

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ankeny, Jason. "Mukala - Biography". Allmusic (Macrovision Corporation). Retrieved 2009-12-20.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Reviews & Previews". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.) 110 (48): 23. 1998-10-10. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
  3. ↑ "Interview - Mukala". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
  4. ↑ 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. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 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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