Mule was an American punk blues band from Ann Arbor, Michigan, formed in 1991. The group consisted of P.W. Long on guitar and vocals, Kevin Munro on bass, and Jim Kimball on drums. Mule's debut single "Tennessee Hustler" backed by "Black Bottom", was released in 1992 through Nocturnal Records. Their self-titled debut album Mule followed in February 1993, produced by Steve Albini and released on Quarterstick Records. The band's lineup changed in 1994 when Kimball left to join The Denison/Kimball Trio, and Daniel Jacob Wilson took over drums for the subsequent releases including Wrung (March 1994) and If I Don't Six (September 1994). Mule also released two singles on Nocturnal Records: "I'm Hell" backed by a cover of "To Love Somebody", and "Charger" from the compilation album Jabberjaw. The band disbanded in 1996 when Long went solo. Departed in 1994 and replaced by Daniel Jacob Wilson, then Jason Kourkounis, drummer Jim Kimball died on August 27, 2025 at the age of 59.
