Mark Mulcahy
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Mark Mulcahy is the 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. 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 up 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 on Loose Records.
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 recorded a cover version of Shania Twain's "From This Moment On" for Engine Room Recordings' compilation album Guilt by Association, set to be released in September of 2007.
[edit] 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
