When life gives Danny Darko of The Microphone Doctors & Cory Cullinan (a.k.a. Doctor Noize) lemons, they make “Lemonade,” a new music video and single from their recently released album, Mood Food. The “Lemonade” video and single were just released September 10, 2024.
Watch the “Lemonade” video HERE.
“Danny and I both had rather unconventional childhoods that required us to make lemonade out of lemons in some respects,” says Cory Cullinan. “’Lemonade’ perfectly encapsulates everything about the fun and philosophy behind our album, Mood Food. The song was a heartfelt blast to make, and we think that comes across.”
Danny wanted to write a summer anthem similar to Outkast’s “Hey Ya,” and “Lemonade” was born. “I felt it really represented Danny when I heard his lyrics and rap,” explains Cory. “Writing the music under those lyrics took no time at all, and then we added an expanded final chorus and a section for me to sing that brought the song’s joyful philosophy into full perspective. Plus, I got to sing like Queen.”
The “Lemonade” video signals a new era for Cory Cullinan’s Colorado-based prod
Cory says, “It’s exciting that the ‘Lemonade’ video is the first video entirely scripted and filmed in our new production house, which is now available to all my production clients. But let’s not kid ourselves — mostly Danny and I just wanted to get dressed up in lemonhead suits, rock out like goofballs, and get outsold and dominated in the lemonade stand business by a bunch of scrappy kids.”
ABOUT THE MICROPHONE DOCTORS & DOCTOR NOIZE:
Danny Darko of The Microphone Doctors dedicates his life to inspiring others through musical entertainment that instills hope, happiness, and imagination. As a recovered addict and ex-con, he is privileged to have the honor of speaking publicly about the experiences that miraculously led to where he is today.
Danny grew up in an abusive household. When times were difficult, and his father went to prison, Danny took solace in music, going to shows at a very young age and dancing a lot! He later wrote most of his first album and first children’s book in a prison alternative work camp. An avid reader, he loves poetry and cites the works of Oscar Wilde, Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Bukowski, and Henry Miller, as life changing. A visual artist as well as a musician, Danny admires the works of Salvador Dali, Van Gogh, and Rodin. He is an avid traveler and has visited more than 40 countries.
Chart-topping children’s recording and performing artist Doctor Noize (a.k.a. Cory Cullinan) is many things: Stanford music grad, professor of recording arts, entrepreneur, author, app creator, studio owner, speaker, commissioned composer for stage and screen, and goofball.
Like Danny Darko, Cory Cullinan ultimately decided that his life was not going to be defined by the misfortunes that had occurred in his youth. (When he was a kid, Cory’s only sibling died of cancer, and that same year, in desperation, his father died by suicide.) After much reading, reflection, and planning, Cory very purposefully and proactively took a road that led in a very different direction
With chart hits in three decades, the Doc’s catalog of recordings is a unique combination of exuberant joy, high-quality production, revered collaborators, and narrative musical structure. Each album is an adventure balancing inspirational learning with positive storytelling and songwriting all ages can explore. His work teaches instruments, music fundamentals, language, leadership, sustainability, equity, diversity, and inclusion — all through the eyes of characters so engaging listeners don’t even know they’re learning.
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