Mule was an American

United States

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 punk blues

Punk blues

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 band from Michigan

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, active in the early 1990s. Formed from the ashes of Wig and Laughing Hyenas

Laughing Hyenas

Laughing Hyenas was an American rock band that existed from 1985 to 1995. They formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan and were initially made up of former members of Negative Approach , L-Seven , plus Kevin Strickland and Jim Kimball...

, their music incorporated elements of hardcore punk

Hardcore punk

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, blues-rock

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, and alternative country

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History

Mule formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan

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 in 1991, anchored by former Wig member P.W. Long. The band's other members, Kevin Munro and Jim Kimball

Jim Kimball

Jim Kimball is an American punk drummer. His virtual menagerie of former bands includes Laughing Hyenas, Mule, and The Jesus Lizard, as well as the Denison Kimball Trio . The Laughing Hyenas were a seminal punk/rock/noise outfit. Kimball and Kevin Munro left to form Mule with Wig's P.W...

, had been members of the Laughing Hyenas

Laughing Hyenas

Laughing Hyenas was an American rock band that existed from 1985 to 1995. They formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan and were initially made up of former members of Negative Approach , L-Seven , plus Kevin Strickland and Jim Kimball...

. This lineup recorded the band's self-titled debut, which produced by Steve Albini

Steve Albini

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 and released on Chicago

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 record label Quarterstick Records

Quarterstick Records

-Artists:*Bad Livers*Calexico*DK3*Dead Child*June of 44*Kepone*The Mekons*Mi Ami*Peter Móren *Mule*Naked Raygun*Tara Jane O'Neil*Pegboy*Phono-Comb*Rachel's*Rodan*Henry Rollins*Shipping News*Sholi*The Sonora Pine*Therapy?...

 itself a division of indie super label Touch and Go

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Kimball left the group in 1994 to join the Dennison-Kimball Trio, and Daniel Jacob Wilson joined the group for their follow-up releases. If I Don't Six followed in 1995.

Mule self produced and released two singles. The first is Tennessee Hustler, backed by Black Bottom. The second was the I'm Hell single backed by a glorious cover of the Bee Gee's To Love Somebody. Next up is "Charger" from the Jabberjaw compilation.

Long split the band up in 1996 to go solo. He formed P.W. Long's Reelfoot in 1997.

Members

• P.W. Long - guitar, vocals
• Kevin Munro - bass
• Jim Kimball
  Jim Kimball
  Jim Kimball is an American punk drummer. His virtual menagerie of former bands includes Laughing Hyenas, Mule, and The Jesus Lizard, as well as the Denison Kimball Trio . The Laughing Hyenas were a seminal punk/rock/noise outfit. Kimball and Kevin Munro left to form Mule with Wig's P.W...
  
  - drums (1991–1994)
• Daniel Jacob Wilson - drums (1994–1996)

Discography

I'm Hell (7") Quarterstick Records 1992
Mule (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Quarterstick Records 1992
Mule (LP) Quarterstick Records 1992
Mule (CD, Album) Quarterstick Records 1992
Mule (CD, Album) Quarterstick Records 1992
Tennessee Hustler (7", Red) Nocturnal Records (4) 1992
If I Don't Six (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Quarterstick Records 1994
If I Don't Six (CD, Album) Quarterstick Records 1994
If I Don't Six (LP) Quarterstick Records 1994
Wrung (EP) ◄ (2 versions) Quarterstick Records 1994
Wrung (CD, EP) Quarterstick Records 1994
Wrung (12") Quarterstick Records 1994
Soul Sound Single (7", Single) Laff & Go Records 1997
Sides 11-14 (2x7", Pur) Skin Graft Records, Gasoline Boost Records 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Dead End Destiny (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Tennessee Hustler Beechwood Music 1993
Dead End Destiny (CD, Comp) Tennessee Hustler Beechwood Music 1993
Dead End Destiny (LP) Tennessee Hustler Beechwood Music 1993
Jabberjaw Compilation - Good To The Last Drop (CD, Comp) Charger Mammoth Records 1994
Metallurgy2 - Reasons To Be Fearful (CD, Comp) Charger Hard Stuff Division 1996
Sweet Fifteen - Rough Trade Publishing 1991 To 2006 (2xCD, Comp) Mississippi Break Rough Trade (UK) 2006