Mark Mulcahy

Mark Mulcahy

Mark Mulcahy, from Springfield, Massachusetts, is an American musician and former front-man for the New Haven, Connecticut-based band Miracle Legion in the 1980s to mid 1990s. The band earned modest renown, especially in their native New England region, but disbanded after a sad turn of events with their record label, Morgan Creek Records. Mark soon formed Polaris; a house band for the mid-1990s alternative television series The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1993–1996). They are perhaps best remembered for the song "Hey Sandy" as it was featured in the opening credits of each show, and for nostalgic tunes such as, "Waiting for October" and "Saturnine". Following the cancellation of Pete & Pete, Mulcahy found himself playing his own shows in New York City, and building up his career from a shadowy past. Mulcahy has opened for many notable artists including Oasis and Jeff Buckley, and received homage from Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke, who dedicated a song to Mulcahy at a Boston show. Mark is still working on his solo career today via his own label Mezzotint.com.

An essay on Mulcahy's song "Hey Self-Defeater" (from the album "Fathering") was featured in Nick Hornby's book 31 Songs.

He also composed the music for, and performed in Ben Katchor's 2004 musical The Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island, or, The Friends of Dr. Rushower. Mulcahy also co-wrote the musical The Rosenbach Company with Katchor.

Mulcahy recorded a cover version of Shania Twain's "From This Moment On" for Engine Room Recordings' compilation album Guilt by Association, which was released in September 2007.

His song "Cookie Jar" was used in the 2008 movie Management over the closing credits.

A tribute album entitled Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy was released on September 15, 2009, featuring contributions from Thom Yorke, Frank Black, The National, Dinosaur Jr., Michael Stipe, Juliana Hatfield, Mercury Rev, David Berkeley. The album also serves as a benefit for Mulcahy whose wife Melissa died in 2008.[1]

Partial discography

  • Fathering (1997) CD on the Mezzotint Label/Loose Records
  • C.O.D. (1999) 7-inch vinyl on Lissy Records
  • I Just Shot Myself in the Foot Again (2000) EP on Mezzotint
  • Smilesunset (2001) CD/LP on Mezzotint/Loose
  • In Pursuit of Your Happiness (2005) CD on Mezzotint/Loose
  • Love's the Only Thing That Shuts Me Up (2005) EP on Mezzotint

References

  1. ^ Thom Yorke, Michael Stipe on Mark Mulcahy Tribute Album, Pitchfork.com, Thursday, June 25, 2009

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