Mirk is an American musical group from Albany, New York

Albany, New York

Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...

 founded in 2009. (Formerly Mirk and the New Familiars, the group shortened their name to Mirk in October, 2010.) Their music has been characterized as a cross between the genres of pop

Pop music

Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...

, soul

Soul music

Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...

, R&B, and hip-hop

Hip hop music

Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...

. The band's current members are Joshua Mirsky on lead vocals, Mike Thornton on guitar, Andy O'Brien on keyboards, Chris Russell on saxophone, Kate Sgroi on bass, Steve Struss on drums, and Tara Merritt on vocals.

Mirk gained national attention in 2009 after numerous press outlets reported on their collaboration with Jay-Z

Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...

 and Regina Spektor

Regina Spektor

Regina Ilyinichna Spektor is a Russian American singer-songwriter and pianist. Her music is associated with the anti-folk scene centered in New York City's East Village.-Early life:...

. Mirk has been credited with producing and arranging the song Crispy Benjamins, acquired by Jay-Z

Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...

 and Roc Nation

Roc Nation

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 in September 2009.

On September 28th, 2011 the band posted a teaser image on their website that officially announced their sophomore independent album "Grind" will be released on December 2nd, 2011 which features Grammy Award

Grammy Award

A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...

 recording artist Mr. Cheeks

Mr. Cheeks

Mr. Cheeks is a Grammy Award winning rapper best known for his work with the musical group Lost Boyz, and his career as a solo artist.-Biography:...

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Discography

They have released several full-length singles and albums.

• 2011 - Grind
• 2010 - Live at the Linda
• 2010 - Love/Live A 2 Part Trilogy
• 2009 - Broke EP
• 2009 - Love