Backhouse Mike
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Michael Thomas Corcoran (born December 9, 1972), aka Backhouse Mike, is a musician
, singer/songwriter, composer
, sound designer, musical arranger, orchestrator, and record producer
who formed in the late 90's, along with C.J Abraham, a songwriting and producing partnership Backhouse Mike & The Super Chris.
They started off individually with commercials and sound design projects, and still compose music for commercials and television and film, then began co-writing and co-producing music with Drake Bell, including his first album
and his second album
. Backhouse Mike also wrote the end credits song for Superhero Movie with Drake Bell.
Backhouse Mike also performed in Drake Bell's band, who have appeared on television on Regis and Kelly, Fox's New Years Celebration, Late Night with Conan O' Brien, and on the DVD Drake Bell Live In Concert (Universal/Motown), filmed live during Drake’s multi-night sold out shows in Mexico, including their national stadium. He recently departed the band in May 2010.
BackHouse Mike also arranged the horn section with Zack Hexum for these concerts in Mexico, as stated on the credits of Drake Bell's In Concert DVD.
In addition to his work with Drake Bell, Backhouse Mike has composed and scored over 150 episodes of Nickelodeon programming including: Drake and Josh, Zoey 101, iCarly, and Victorious, including writing the theme songs for iCarly, Merry Christmas Drake and Josh, Drake and Josh Go To Hollywood, Victorious (with Dr. Luke) and The Troop (Written and Produced by Backhouse Mike and The Super Chris).
BackHouse Mike also helped score and composed music for the recent "Twalkin'" commercial.
In addition to work with Drake Bell and television, film and commercial scoring, Backhouse Mike and The Super Chris have collaborated with: Victoria Justice, Dr. Luke, Nick Hexum, Cindy Almouzni, Alissa Griffith, Alyssa Suede Campbell, Max Gomez, Electrolightz, The Record Life, Mavin, Zach Hexum, The Deserters, Miranda Cosgrove, and Taylor Momsen. One of the Backhouse's greatest moments came when the studio was graced by one of the preeminent geniuses of pop music, The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson
, for the mix of his 2009 release That Lucky Old Sun (Capitol Records).
Backhouse Mike mixed Brian Wilson's "Lucky Old Sun" with Brian Wilson and Scott Bennett at The Backhouse Studios.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, singer/songwriter, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, sound designer, musical arranger, orchestrator, and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
who formed in the late 90's, along with C.J Abraham, a songwriting and producing partnership Backhouse Mike & The Super Chris.
They started off individually with commercials and sound design projects, and still compose music for commercials and television and film, then began co-writing and co-producing music with Drake Bell, including his first album
Telegraph (album)
Telegraph is the debut album by actor, singer, and songwriter Drake Bell, who was best known at that time for his role as "Drake Parker" in the Nickelodeon television series Drake & Josh....
and his second album
It's Only Time
It's Only Time is the second studio album released by pop rock artist Drake Bell. It marks his first release on the major record label Universal Motown. His first album, Telegraph, was released independently in 2005. It's Only Time was released on December 5, 2006. There were two singles released...
. Backhouse Mike also wrote the end credits song for Superhero Movie with Drake Bell.
Backhouse Mike also performed in Drake Bell's band, who have appeared on television on Regis and Kelly, Fox's New Years Celebration, Late Night with Conan O' Brien, and on the DVD Drake Bell Live In Concert (Universal/Motown), filmed live during Drake’s multi-night sold out shows in Mexico, including their national stadium. He recently departed the band in May 2010.
BackHouse Mike also arranged the horn section with Zack Hexum for these concerts in Mexico, as stated on the credits of Drake Bell's In Concert DVD.
In addition to his work with Drake Bell, Backhouse Mike has composed and scored over 150 episodes of Nickelodeon programming including: Drake and Josh, Zoey 101, iCarly, and Victorious, including writing the theme songs for iCarly, Merry Christmas Drake and Josh, Drake and Josh Go To Hollywood, Victorious (with Dr. Luke) and The Troop (Written and Produced by Backhouse Mike and The Super Chris).
BackHouse Mike also helped score and composed music for the recent "Twalkin'" commercial.
In addition to work with Drake Bell and television, film and commercial scoring, Backhouse Mike and The Super Chris have collaborated with: Victoria Justice, Dr. Luke, Nick Hexum, Cindy Almouzni, Alissa Griffith, Alyssa Suede Campbell, Max Gomez, Electrolightz, The Record Life, Mavin, Zach Hexum, The Deserters, Miranda Cosgrove, and Taylor Momsen. One of the Backhouse's greatest moments came when the studio was graced by one of the preeminent geniuses of pop music, The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson
Brian Douglas Wilson is an American musician, best known as the leader and chief songwriter of the group The Beach Boys. Within the band, Wilson played bass and keyboards, also providing part-time lead vocals and, more often, backing vocals, harmonizing in falsetto with the group...
, for the mix of his 2009 release That Lucky Old Sun (Capitol Records).
Backhouse Mike mixed Brian Wilson's "Lucky Old Sun" with Brian Wilson and Scott Bennett at The Backhouse Studios.
Albums
- Various Artists - Drake & Josh (2005)
- Drake BellDrake BellJared Drake Bell , better known as Drake Bell, is an American actor, comedian, guitarist, singer/songwriter, producer, and occasional television director. After beginning his career as a child star in the late 1990s and early 2000s, he appeared on The Amanda Show and became well-known among young...
- TelegraphTelegraph (album)Telegraph is the debut album by actor, singer, and songwriter Drake Bell, who was best known at that time for his role as "Drake Parker" in the Nickelodeon television series Drake & Josh....
(2005) - Drake BellDrake BellJared Drake Bell , better known as Drake Bell, is an American actor, comedian, guitarist, singer/songwriter, producer, and occasional television director. After beginning his career as a child star in the late 1990s and early 2000s, he appeared on The Amanda Show and became well-known among young...
- It's Only TimeIt's Only TimeIt's Only Time is the second studio album released by pop rock artist Drake Bell. It marks his first release on the major record label Universal Motown. His first album, Telegraph, was released independently in 2005. It's Only Time was released on December 5, 2006. There were two singles released...
(2006) - Various Artists - iCarly (2008)
- Zoey 101Zoey 101Zoey 101 is an American television series that ran from January 9, 2005 to May 2, 2008 starring Jamie Lynn Spears as teenager Zoey Brooks, produced for Nickelodeon and syndicated worldwide. The show was initially filmed at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, then at stages in Valencia,...
- Chasing Zoey episode - Victorious - Jade Gets Crushed and Begging on Your knees