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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States (1989 – present)
Superchunk is an indie rock band which formed in 1989 in the college town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. The band consists of Mac McCaughan (vocals, guitar), Laura Ballance (bass), Jim Wilbur (guitar) and Jon Wurster (drums). McCaughan and Ballance founded the indie record label Merge Records mostly to distribute the band’s material, but has since grown into one of the largest indie record labels in the United States.
After a pair of well-received singles, Superchunk released Superchunk in 1990, a critically-lauded LP. In spite of the ensuing interest from major labels, Superchunk decided to stay independent, going with matador records for their second, just as critically-lauded LP, No Pocky for Kitty, followed by a collection of singles, Tossing Seeds and another pair of well-reviewed LP’s, On the Mouth and Foolish.
Superchunk singer Mac McCaughan and bassist Laura Ballance decided to release future albums on their own merge records, which they had started in 1989. The band continued touring and recording, appearing on Lollapalooza and backing a minor hit in “Hyper Enough” (from Here’s Where the Strings Come In). In 1999, Superchunk released Come Pick Me Up.
McCaughan was a member of Seam and has also recorded several albums as Portastatic. Initially a solo project, Portastatic has evolved into a full band, which currently includes Superchunk’s Jim Wilbur as a member. Before forming Superchunk, McCaughan was a member of the Slushpuppies, Wwax, and Bricks.
After a pair of well-received singles, Superchunk released Superchunk in 1990, a critically-lauded LP. In spite of the ensuing interest from major labels, Superchunk decided to stay independent, going with matador records for their second, just as critically-lauded LP, No Pocky for Kitty, followed by a collection of singles, Tossing Seeds and another pair of well-reviewed LP’s, On the Mouth and Foolish.
Superchunk singer Mac McCaughan and bassist Laura Ballance decided to release future albums on their own merge records, which they had started in 1989. The band continued touring and recording, appearing on Lollapalooza and backing a minor hit in “
Hyper Enough” (from Here’s Where the Strings Come In). In 1999, Superchunk released Come Pick Me Up.McCaughan was a member of Seam and has also recorded several albums as Portastatic. Initially a solo project, Portastatic has evolved into a full band, which currently includes Superchunk’s Jim Wilbur as a member. Before forming Superchunk, McCaughan was a member of the Slushpuppies, Wwax, and Bricks.
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No Pocky for Kitty
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Here's Where the Strings Come In
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Come Pick Me Up
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urdnotwrex wrote:
awesome band <3
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akzincke wrote:
still bouncin'
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moejo wrote:
If you're in london, they are performing a free acoustic set @ Rough Trade West http://www.last.fm/event/3118983+MAC+-+JIM+FROM+SUPERCHUNK+ACOUSTIC+SET
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thiag-o wrote:
Nostálgico quanto ao show em Mogi...
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graemebaty wrote:
check this new tune (well a Misfits cover) http://stereogum.com/863572/superchunk-covers-the-misfits-again/mp3s/ Superchunk rules!
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anarchyof77 wrote:
Last record is their best, hands down.
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bullfroggreen wrote:
I got 2,000 Superchunk plays! Throwin' a Fiesta!
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bigrat90 wrote:
good stuff
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bigbadapplejax wrote:
@Wonder_Showzen: Come Pick Me Up for a more mature sound, Here's Where The Strings Come In for some more high energy rocking more akin to the albums you named. You really can't go wrong with any of their stuff though.
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Wonder_Showzen wrote:
What's the next best album after No Pocky For Kitty and Foolish? I need to check out more of this band.
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pianistman1337 wrote:
i have too; the "foolish" remasters, that is. i really want to hear the bonus material associated with it!
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igorthe_killers wrote:
Crossed Wires = awesome song!
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bullfroggreen wrote:
Yes, I have. 'Foolish' is my favorite!! I am a tad surprised that 'Here's Where the Strings Come In' is the Top Album.
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Early_Birds wrote:
Anyone else hear about the Foolish remaster?
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JrrToken1 wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7TGG4sB-Q4&feature=related
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H1945 wrote:
Still awesome after all this time.
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ghostsoma wrote:
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bullfroggreen wrote:
Excellent! Saw Live at Pitchfork!
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runout_groove wrote:
Superchunk play the ATP curated by Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel) festival in Minehead, England this December - on sale from http://www.atpfestival.com/events/jeffmangum.php Line-up features Fleet Foxes, Low, Yann Tiersen, The Fall, Boredoms, The Olivia Tremor Control, Young Marble Giants, The Magic Band, The Raincoats, A Hawk And A Hacksaw, Tinariwen, Apples In Stereo and many more
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Under_Radar_Mag wrote:
Check out our interview with Jon Wurster: http://www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/superchunks_jon_wurster/
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Superchunk in Minehead on 12/02/11
2 Dec 2011 | from superchunk.com
Artist: Superchunk
Date: Friday, December 2nd 2011 - Sunday, December
4th 2011
City: Minehead
Venue:
Butlin’s Holiday
Centre
Country: United Kingdom
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