Artist description Trombone driven rock. MuleBone is an all star New Orleans rock band with a focus on the tradition of what makes all of the music from New Orleans special. Keyboardist John Gros explains, "MuleBone is New Orleans rock & roll. As New Orleans music influenced artists such as The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and Led Zeppelin, MuleBone brings it back home, redefining New Orleans as the birthplace of rock music."

Music Style Rock

Musical Influences Led Zeppelin, Pearl Jam, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Tom Petty, Govt. Mule, Johnny Cash

Similar Artists Govt. Mule, Pearl Jam, Mountain, Blues Traveler, Led Zeppelin, Allman Bros, Dave Matthews

Artist History Since the lauded debut CD, "5 Shakes 7 Spirits"was released in Nov. 1998, MuleBone has become one of the most successful rock bands to emerge from the Big Easy since the likes of Better Than Ezra and Cowboy Mouth. The CD was recorded at Daniel Lanois? notorious Kingsway Studios in New Orleans with John Gros producing and Kingsway resident engineer/producer Ethan Allen (Ani DiFranco and Better Than Ezra). "5 Shakes 7 Spirits" displays the band as a group of serious players packing a punch of musicianship that enables them to cross over from an organized song oriented mode into a jam-rock band within their live show.The result is the band that New Orleans is talking about.... MuleBone.

Group Members MuleBone is trombone driven rock featuring Mark Mullins on vocals & trombone (Better Than Ezra, Harry Connick Jr., Sheryl Crow, Tori Amos, Ani DiFranco, George Porter Jr., Rancid, Winner 1997 & 1998 Best of the Beat Awards: voted best trombonist by Offbeat readers), John Gros on vocals, keyboards, guitar (George Porter Jr., Snook Eaglin), Jimmy Robinson on guitar (Woodenhead, Twangorama), Benji Kozuch on bass (King Thunder, Hot Karl), and Mike Barras on drums (Gary Hirstius, Lenny McDaniel, Beatin? Path).

Instruments Vocals, Electric Trombone, Electric/Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Drums

Albums 5 Shakes 7 Spirits, Only In New Orleans

Press Reviews Big Easy Award Winner 2000 - Best Rock Band, New OrleansOffbeat Award Winners 1999 - Best Rock Band, Best Rock CD ("5Shakes 7 Spirits")Press & Quotes:?Any band led by Mark Mullins is worth listening to...a new space in music?-Harry Connick Jr."a listener and a fan"?A miss at your own risk show?-San Antonio Express News?...the Eddie Van Halen of the trombone!?-Brent Moreland - Monitor Engineer, Edwin McCain?I?m a HUGE fan of MuleBone.?-Kevin Griffin, Better Than Ezra?In your face rock, -a daring musical exploration."-Aspen Daily News?"a kick-ass rock band..."-Offbeat Magazine, New Orleans"...a truly dance-friendly rock record...spotless musicianship?-Gambit Magazine?This is the guy who ?s made the trombone sexy. It?s trombone rock. Go see them ?cause they?re really great!?-Laura Jones, KKND 106.7 - The End?Three words... -Wow?.-Wolfgang Velasco, KKND 106.7 FM, New Orleans

Location New Orleans, LA - USA

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