Michael "Mikal" Patrick Cronin[2][3] (born 1985)[4][5] is an American musician and songwriter. He has released four solo albums and several singles. Cronin was a member of the bands Okie Dokie, Epsilons, Party Fowl and Moonhearts,[6] and is a regular and longtime member of Ty Segall's live band,[7] contributing bass guitar, backing vocals and saxophone;[8] he has also released an album and a single in collaboration with Segall. Cronin earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in music from California Institute of the Arts.
Mikal Cronin | |
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_IMGP2066_smial_wp.jpg) Mikal Cronin at Haldern Pop 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Patrick Cronin |
| Born | December 26, 1985 Laguna Beach, CA, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, bass guitar, guitar, saxophone, drums, percussion, keyboards |
| Labels | Goodbye Boozy, Trouble in Mind, Goner,[1] Merge Records |
Discography edit
As a solo artist edit
Studio albums edit
- Mikal Cronin – CD/LP (2011; Trouble in Mind)
- MCII – CD/LP (2013; Merge Records)
- MCIII – CD/LP (2015; Merge Records)
- Seeker – CD/LP (2019; Merge Records)[9]
Singles/EPs edit
- Gone – 7" (2010; Goodbye Boozy Records)
- Tide – 7" (2011; Goner Records)
- Violitionist Acoustic Sessions 7" (2012: Turntable Kitchen)[10]
Collaborations edit
With Ty Segall edit
- Pop Song – 7" (2009; Goodbye Boozy Records)
- Reverse Shark Attack – Cassette/LP (2009; Burger Records issued cassette only / Kill Shaman Records issued LP only)
- Group Flex (Contribute Tracks: Fame; Suffragette City) 6 x Flexi Disc/Book (2011; Castle Face)
- Emotional Mugger (2016)
- Ty Segall (2017)
- Freedom's Goblin (2018)
- First Taste (2019)
- Harmonizer (2021)
As part of other bands edit
Epsilons edit
- Evil Robots – CD/EP (2005, Modern Sleeze)
- Epsilons / Hips (split with Hips) – 7" (2006; olFactory Records)
- Epsilons – CD/LP (2006; Retard Disco issued CD only / Young Cubs issued LP only)
- Killed 'Em Deader 'N A Six Card Poker Hand – CD/LP (2007; Retard Disco issued CD only / HBSP-2X issued LP only)
Charlie and the Moonhearts edit
- Charlie and The Moonhearts – Cassette (2007, Red Handed Recordings)
- I Think You're Swell – 7" (2007, Goodbye Boozy Records)
- Drop In Drop Out – 7" (2008, Tic Tac Totally)
- Thunderbeast – Cassette (2008, Telephone Explosion)
- Real Hot Breakers – 7" (2009, Trouble in Mind)
- Charlie & The Moonhearts / Teen Anger (split with Teen Anger) – LP (2009; Telephone Explosion Records)
- Moonhearts – LP (2010, Tic Tac Totally)
- Split (with Ty Segall / CoCoComa / The White Wires) – 7" (2010; Trouble in Mind)
Party Fowl edit
- Party Fowl – 7" (2008; Post Present Medium)
- STD's – 7" (2008; Goodbye Boozy Records)
Okie Dokie edit
- Badhammer – 7" (2009; Goodbye Boozy Records)
- Okie Dokie – 10" (2009; Aagoo)
- Sorrow/Jubilance – 7" Split with Nü Sensae (2010; Swill Children)
Ty Segall Band edit
- Slaughterhouse – CD/LP (2012, In The Red Records)
Thee Oh Sees edit
- Putrifiers II (2012)
- Drop (2014)
References edit
- ^ "Albums by Mikal Cronin". Rate Your Music. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ "ACE Repertory". Ascap.com. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ "Google Play Music". Play.google.com. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ "Guest Lists: Mikal Cronin | Features". Pitchfork. May 3, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ Austin L. Ray. "Mikal Cronin Talks Merge Debut, Tom Waits, Becoming a Better Person". MTV Hive. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ "Interview: Mikal Cronin". Consequence of Sound. May 7, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ "Ty Segall / Freedom Band: Deforming Lobes". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ "Review: Ty Segall & The Muggers @ 9:30 Club". DCist. Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (July 31, 2019). "Mikal Cronin Announces New Album and Tour, Shares Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ "TK012: Mikal Cronin – Violitionist Acoustic Sessions". Turntable Kitchen. September 5, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
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