Muck Sticky
Encyclopedia
Muck Sticky is an American
musician, songwriter, actor and artist. Muck Sticky has self-released ten albums since 2004, and was featured on the MTV web series, $5 Cover
.
. While spending the next three years touring, he recorded his own music with a four-track that he brought on the road, setting up in hotel rooms and back lounge of the tour bus. During this time Muck Sticky produced "The Nifty Mervous Thrifty" in 2004 and "The Sticky Muck" in 2005. By then, Muck was becoming so busy balancing his career and working with Saliva, he chose to return to Memphis to focus on his music career.
In 2006 came "Muck Sticky Wants You", which, like the other two albums, was self released. Then in 2007, while working on "Bobolink Cove" with music producer Scott Bomar (Hustle & Flow, Black Snake Moan), he was introduced to the Phillips family at Select-O-Hits National Distribution, who now distribute all 8 Muck Sticky titles under Muck's own label Stay Lifted Records, including the 2008 release, "Muck Sticky is My Friend".
Muck Sticky was featured on the MTV
online-only show $5 Cover
, which centers around the careers of singers from the Memphis, TN area. The show is produced by Craig Brewer
, director and writer of the 2005 movie, Hustle & Flow
.
A review described Muck as an artist who "comes across as a backwoods midpoint between Beck
and Mungo Jerry
...somewhere between Slim Shady
and Weird Al."
In 2006 Muck Sticky was featured on the album Aristocrunk by Lord T & Eloise
. Muck Sticky also played Memphis in May
in 2008 and 2009.
In 2011 Muck Sticky was featured in the single "Party Animal" by Taco & Da Mofos
United States
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musician, songwriter, actor and artist. Muck Sticky has self-released ten albums since 2004, and was featured on the MTV web series, $5 Cover
$5 Cover
$5 Cover is an online series created by filmmaker Craig Brewer and produced by MTV and is a fictional series created to complement the documentary series "$5 Cover Amplified"...
.
Career
Born in Memphis, TN, Muck Sticky first started playing the violin at age 10. Muck played in a metal cover band during his teens, and began trending towards comedy rock and rap. Muck quit the band in 2001 to record his own demos under the name Muck Sticky. In 2003, Muck Sticky became a tour merchandise representative for the band SalivaSaliva (band)
Saliva is an American rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in September 1996 and currently under Island Records. Saliva released their self-titled debut album on August 26, 1997, under Rocking Chair Records....
. While spending the next three years touring, he recorded his own music with a four-track that he brought on the road, setting up in hotel rooms and back lounge of the tour bus. During this time Muck Sticky produced "The Nifty Mervous Thrifty" in 2004 and "The Sticky Muck" in 2005. By then, Muck was becoming so busy balancing his career and working with Saliva, he chose to return to Memphis to focus on his music career.
In 2006 came "Muck Sticky Wants You", which, like the other two albums, was self released. Then in 2007, while working on "Bobolink Cove" with music producer Scott Bomar (Hustle & Flow, Black Snake Moan), he was introduced to the Phillips family at Select-O-Hits National Distribution, who now distribute all 8 Muck Sticky titles under Muck's own label Stay Lifted Records, including the 2008 release, "Muck Sticky is My Friend".
Muck Sticky was featured on the MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
online-only show $5 Cover
$5 Cover
$5 Cover is an online series created by filmmaker Craig Brewer and produced by MTV and is a fictional series created to complement the documentary series "$5 Cover Amplified"...
, which centers around the careers of singers from the Memphis, TN area. The show is produced by Craig Brewer
Craig Brewer
Craig Brewer is an American film director and screenwriter. His 2005 movie Hustle & Flow won the Audience Award at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival and achieved commercial success, along with an Academy Award for Best Original Song, "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp".- Life and career :Hustle & Flow...
, director and writer of the 2005 movie, Hustle & Flow
Hustle & Flow
Hustle & Flow is a 2005 independent drama film written and directed by Craig Brewer and produced by John Singleton. Terrence Howard stars as a Memphis hustler and pimp who faces his aspiration to become a rapper...
.
A review described Muck as an artist who "comes across as a backwoods midpoint between Beck
Beck
Beck Hansen is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck...
and Mungo Jerry
Mungo Jerry
Mungo Jerry is an English rock group whose greatest success was in the early 1970s, though they have continued throughout the years with an ever-changing line-up, always fronted by Ray Dorset. They are remembered above all for their hit "In the Summertime". It remains their most successful and most...
...somewhere between Slim Shady
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
and Weird Al."
In 2006 Muck Sticky was featured on the album Aristocrunk by Lord T & Eloise
Lord T & Eloise
Lord T & Eloise are a crunk rap group from Memphis, Tennessee. Lord T dresses as an 18th century aristocrat, while Eloise wears a tuxedo and sports a "24-karat" gold skin...
. Muck Sticky also played Memphis in May
Memphis in May
Memphis in May is a month long festival held in Memphis, Tennessee. The festival itself is split into four main events: The Beale Street Music Festival, the kick-off event which showcases a mix of local and national music acts, International Week, a group of events dedicated to the country that is...
in 2008 and 2009.
In 2011 Muck Sticky was featured in the single "Party Animal" by Taco & Da Mofos
Discography
- The Nifty Mervous Thrifty (2004)
- The Sticky Muck (2005)
- Muck Sticky Wants You (2006)
- Bobolink Cove (2007)
- Muck Sticky Is My Friend (2008)
- For The Kids (2010)
- Hangin' With My Bud (2010)
- The Amazing Discovery (2010)
- Get This! (2011)