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▲[[File:Mulcahy B&W (1 of 1).jpg|thumb|Mark Mulcahy of Miracle Legion performing at The Chapel in [[San Francisco, California]].]]
 
'''Mark Mulcahy''' is an American musician. andHe was the [[Lead vocalist|front-man]] for the [[New Haven]], [[Connecticut]]-based band [[Miracle Legion]]. The band earned modest renown, especially in their native [[New England]] region,.<ref>{{Cite butweb disbanded|date=2023-01-31 after|title=Digging aThrough sadJangle turnPop ofLegend eventsMark withMulcahy's theirExpansive recordArchives label,|url=https://daily.bandcamp.com/lifetime-achievement/mark-mulcahy-lifetime-achievement [[Morgan|access-date=2023-04-18 Creek|website=Bandcamp Records]].Daily}}</ref> Mulcahy soon formed [[Polaris (American band)|Polaris]], a [[house band]] for the mid-1990s alternative television series ''[[The Adventures of Pete & Pete]]'' (1993–1996).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Danton |first1=Eric |title=To indie rocker Mark Mulcahy, inscrutability makes perfect sense |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2019/10/09/indie-rocker-mark-mulcahy-inscrutability-makes-perfect-sense/tAi0LOrIM3bIVsekzFpSGN/story.html |accessdate=6 August 2020 |agency=Boston Globe}}</ref> They are perhaps best remembered for the song "[[Hey Sandy]]" as it was featured in the opening credits of each show,<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2013 |title=Mark Mulcahy Is The 'Moving Forward Type' |url=https://www.npr.org/2013/12/04/248802299/mark-mulcahy-is-the-moving-forward-type |website=NPR}}</ref> and for nostalgic tunes such as "Waiting for October" and "Saturnine". Following the cancellation of ''Pete & Pete'', Mulcahy found himselfbegan playing his own shows in [[New York City]] and building uprebuilding his career from a shadowy past. Mulcahy has opened for many notable artists, including [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] and [[Jeff Buckley]] and received homage from [[Radiohead]] frontman [[Thom Yorke]], who dedicated a song to Mulcahy at a [[Boston]] show.{{Cn|date=April Mark is still working on his solo career today via his own label Mezzotint.com.2023}}
 
An essay on Mulcahy's song "Hey Self-Defeater" (from the album ''Fathering'') was featured in [[Nick Hornby]]'s book ''[[31Songbook Songs(Nick Hornby book)|Songbook]]''.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Hornby |first=Nick |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bltSmp8ylNoC |title=Songbook |date=2003-10-07 |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-1-101-21854-9 |language=en}}</ref>
 
In 2003, Mulcahy was invited to sing a Haiku poem, "Haiku Three In The Museum Garden", by Nobel Laureatelaureate [[George Seferis]], on the international release of Electronicaelectronica band [[Sigmatropic]] ''Sixteen Haiku & Other Stories.''<ref name="tonguemaster1">{{cite web|url=http://www.tonguemaster.co.uk/mainpages/newreleases.htm |title=TM - New Releases |website=Tonguemaster.co.uk |date=2015-04-18 |accessdate=2016-04-13}}</ref> (HitchA Hykesubsequent |limited Tongueedition 12-inch by Sigmatropic the Masterfollowing |year, Thirsty''Could EarThat Be The Voice?'' (Tongue Master Records),<ref whichname="tonguemaster1" also/> featured theMulcahy likeson oftwo [[Robertfeatured alternate Wyatt]]remixes, [[Laetitia"Haiku Sadier]]One" ([[Stereolab]]),and [[Cat"Haiku Power]]Four", [[Alejandroas Escovedo]],well [[Markas Eitzel]],contributions by [[LeeEdith RanaldoFrost]] ([[Sonic Youth]]),& [[HoweCarla GelbTorgerson]] & ([[SteveThe WynnWalkabouts]] amongst many others).
 
He alsoMulcahy 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.▼
A subsequent limited edition 12-inch by Sigmatropic the following year, ''Could That Be The Voice?'' (Tongue Master Records),<ref name="tonguemaster1"/> featured Mulcahy on two featured alternate remixes, "Haiku One" and "Haiku Four", as well as contributions by [[Edith Frost]] & [[Carla Torgerson]] ([[The Walkabouts]]).
 
Mulcahy recorded a cover version of [[Shania Twain]]'s "From This Moment On" for [[Engine Room Recordings]]' compilation album ''[[Guilt by Association (album)|Guilt by Association]]'', which was released in September 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Banhart, Watt, Concretes Cover Guilty Pleasures |url=https://www.spin.com/2007/05/banhart-watt-concretes-cover-guilty-pleasures/}}</ref>▼
▲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.
 
His song "Cookie Jar" was used in the 2008 movie ''[[Management (film)|Management]]'' over the closing credits.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Songs and music featured in Management Soundtrack |url=https://www.tunefind.com/movie/management-2009}}</ref>▼
▲Mulcahy recorded a cover version of [[Shania Twain]]'s "From This Moment On" for [[Engine Room Recordings]]' compilation album ''[[Guilt by Association (album)|Guilt by Association]]'', which was released in September 2007.
 
A tribute album titled ''[[Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy]]'' was released on September 15, 2009, featuring contributions from [[Thom Yorke]], [[Frank Black]], [[The National (band)|The National]], [[Dinosaur Jr.]], [[Michael Stipe]], [[Juliana Hatfield]], [[Mercury Rev]], [[David Berkeley]], [[Frank Turner]].<ref>{{Cite web The|date=2009-06-25 album|title=Thom alsoYorke, servesMichael asStipe aon benefit forMark Mulcahy, whoseTribute wifeAlbum Melissa died in 2008.<ref>[http|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/35736-thom-yorke-michael-stipe-on-mark-mulcahy-tribute-album/ Thom|access-date=2023-04-18 Yorke,|website=Pitchfork Michael|language=en-US}}</ref> StipeThe onalbum Markalso Mulcahyserves Tributeas Album]a benefit for Mulcahy, Pitchforkwhose wife Melissa died in 2008.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Larson |first=Sarah |date=2017-05-17 |title=Listen to Mark Mulcahy |url=https://www.newyorker.com,/culture/sarah-larson/listen-to-mark-mulcahy Thursday,|access-date=2023-04-18 June|magazine=The 25,New 2009Yorker |language=en-US}}</ref>▼
▲His song "Cookie Jar" was used in the 2008 movie ''[[Management (film)|Management]]'' over the closing credits.
 
Mulcahy re-emerged in 2012 with a reunion show with Polaris at Cinefamily's Everything is Festival III on August 28. Following the performance, a [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]] page for Polaris appeared. Mulcahy played a four-date tour in [[England]] in early December, including a performance at the [[All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)|All Tomorrow's Parties]] festival. In addition, Mulcahy's single "Low Birthweight Child/The Cottage That We Rented Had a Name" was released on December 10 by the UK-based Tongue Master Records.<ref name="tonguemaster1" /> In 2013, he released his first full-length album in eight years, ''Dear Mark J. Mulcahy, I Love You'', and undertook a minor tour in the U.S. Mulcahy appeared on [[J Mascis]]' (Dinosaur Jr.), ''Tied to a Star'' (2014), singing on two tracks.▼
▲A tribute album titled ''[[Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy]]'' was released on September 15, 2009, featuring contributions from [[Thom Yorke]], [[Frank Black]], [[The National (band)|The National]], [[Dinosaur Jr.]], [[Michael Stipe]], [[Juliana Hatfield]], [[Mercury Rev]], [[David Berkeley]], [[Frank Turner]]. The album also serves as a benefit for Mulcahy, whose wife Melissa died in 2008.<ref>[http://pitchfork.com/news/35736-thom-yorke-michael-stipe-on-mark-mulcahy-tribute-album/ Thom Yorke, Michael Stipe on Mark Mulcahy Tribute Album], Pitchfork.com, Thursday, June 25, 2009</ref>
 
Miracle Legion reformed in 2016-20172016–2017.▼
▲Mulcahy re-emerged in 2012 with a reunion show with Polaris at Cinefamily's Everything is Festival III on August 28. Following the performance, a [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]] page for Polaris appeared. Mulcahy played a four-date tour in [[England]] in early December, including a performance at the [[All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)|All Tomorrow's Parties]] festival. In addition, Mulcahy's single "Low Birthweight Child/The Cottage That We Rented Had a Name" was released on December 10 by the UK-based Tongue Master Records.<ref name="tonguemaster1"/> In 2013, he released his first full-length album in eight years, ''Dear Mark J. Mulcahy, I Love You'', and undertook a minor tour in the U.S. Mulcahy appeared on [[J Mascis]]' (Dinosaur Jr.), ''Tied to a Star'' (2014), singing on two tracks.
 
▲Miracle Legion reformed in 2016-2017.
 
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Latest revision as of 05:59, 23 March 2024

Mark Mulcahy performing at The Chapel in San Francisco, California.

Mark Mulcahy is an American musician. He was the front-man for the New Haven, Connecticut-based band Miracle Legion. The band earned modest renown, especially in their native New England region.[1] Mulcahy soon formed Polaris, a house band for the mid-1990s alternative television series The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1993–1996).[2] They are best remembered for the song "Hey Sandy" featured in the opening credits of each show,[3] and for nostalgic tunes such as "Waiting for October" and "Saturnine". Following the cancellation of Pete & Pete, Mulcahy began playing his own shows in New York City and rebuilding his career. Mulcahy has opened for 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.[citation needed]

An essay on Mulcahy's song "Hey Self-Defeater" (from the album Fathering) was featured in Nick Hornby's book Songbook.[4]

In 2003, Mulcahy was invited to sing a Haiku poem, "Haiku Three In The Museum Garden", by Nobel laureate George Seferis, on the international release of electronica band Sigmatropic Sixteen Haiku & Other Stories.[5] A subsequent limited edition 12-inch by Sigmatropic the following year, Could That Be The Voice? (Tongue Master Records),[5] featured Mulcahy on two featured alternate remixes, "Haiku One" and "Haiku Four", as well as contributions by Edith Frost & Carla Torgerson (The Walkabouts).

Mulcahy 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.[6]

His song "Cookie Jar" was used in the 2008 movie Management over the closing credits.[7]

A tribute album titled 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, Frank Turner.[8] The album also serves as a benefit for Mulcahy, whose wife Melissa died in 2008.[9]

Mulcahy re-emerged in 2012 with a reunion show with Polaris at Cinefamily's Everything is Festival III on August 28. Following the performance, a Twitter and Facebook page for Polaris appeared. Mulcahy played a four-date tour in England in early December, including a performance at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival. In addition, Mulcahy's single "Low Birthweight Child/The Cottage That We Rented Had a Name" was released on December 10 by the UK-based Tongue Master Records.[5] In 2013, he released his first full-length album in eight years, Dear Mark J. Mulcahy, I Love You, and undertook a minor tour in the U.S. Mulcahy appeared on J Mascis', Tied to a Star (2014), singing on two tracks.

Miracle Legion reformed in 2016–2017.

Partial discography[edit]

  • Fathering (1997) CD on the Mezzotint Label/Loose Music
  • 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 Music
  • In Pursuit of Your Happiness (2005) CD on Mezzotint/Loose Music
  • Love's the Only Thing That Shuts Me Up (2005) EP on Mezzotint
  • Low Birthweight Child ‘ | ‘The Cottage That We Rented Had a Name (2012) - 7-inch vinyl on Tongue Master Records
  • Dear Mark J Mulcahy, I Love You (2013) on Fire Records/Mezzotint
  • The Possum in the Driveway (2017) on Mezzotint
  • The Gus (2019) on Mezzotint
  • Franks And A Flag (2020) on Mezzotint

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Digging Through Jangle Pop Legend Mark Mulcahy's Expansive Archives". Bandcamp Daily. 2023-01-31. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  2. ^ Danton, Eric. "To indie rocker Mark Mulcahy, inscrutability makes perfect sense". Boston Globe. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Mark Mulcahy Is The 'Moving Forward Type'". NPR. December 4, 2013.
  4. ^ Hornby, Nick (2003-10-07). Songbook. Penguin. ISBN 978-1-101-21854-9.
  5. ^ a b c "TM - New Releases". Tonguemaster.co.uk. 2015-04-18. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  6. ^ "Banhart, Watt, Concretes Cover Guilty Pleasures".
  7. ^ "Songs and music featured in Management Soundtrack".
  8. ^ "Thom Yorke, Michael Stipe on Mark Mulcahy Tribute Album". Pitchfork. 2009-06-25. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  9. ^ Larson, Sarah (2017-05-17). "Listen to Mark Mulcahy". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2023-04-18.

External links[edit]

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