Portastatic

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Years Active
1992 – present (33 years)
Founded In
Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, United States
Though Mac McCaughan has plenty to keep him busy – playing in Superchunk, managing the successful Merge Records – he also spends time recording under the moniker of Portastatic. In 1993, Tom Scharpling of 18 Wheeler Records asked to release some of McCaughan's lo-fi, four-track Portastudio recordings; his request was met by the singles "Sandals with White Socks" and "Starter". Since then the side-project has recorded (using a variety of lineups) six full length albums, several singles, and two movie soundtracks. In 1994, McCaughan released hi… read more
Though Mac McCaughan has plenty to keep him busy – playing in Superchunk, managing the successful Merge Records – he also spends time recording under the moniker of Portastatic. In 1993, Tom Scharpling of 18 Wheeler Records asked to release some of McCaughan's lo-fi, four-tr… read more
Though Mac McCaughan has plenty to keep him busy – playing in Superchunk, managing the successful Merge Records – he also spends time recording under the moniker of Portastatic. In 1993, Tom Scharpling of 18 Wheeler Records asked to release some of McCaughan's lo-fi, four-track Portastudio recordings; his request was met by the singles "San… read more

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1 Play track Slow Note From a Sinking Ship San Andreas
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2 Play track Bright Ideas I Wanna Know Girls
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3 Play track Bright Ideas White Wave
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4 Play track Bright Ideas Through With People
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8 Slow Note From a Sinking Ship The Great Escape
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9 Slow Note From a Sinking Ship Taking You With Me
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    10 Oct 2006 · 9 tracks

    Be Still Please
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    Bright Ideas
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    I Hope Your Heart Is Not Brittle
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