About this episode

The episode discusses Superchunk's history, evolution, and experiences in the music industry.

Today, we charge onwards through Superchunk's storied catalog. Started by Mac McCaughan and Laura Ballance in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1989, Superchunk have released thirteen studio albums, four singles collections, and founded and operate their own resolutely independent label Merge Records. Mac McCaughan and guitarist Jim Wilbur link up with co-hosts Tom Davies and Eric Osmon (Run For Cover Records, Lame-o Records) to discuss learning to pace their prolific output as a band while evolving their sound, putting on then-unknowns Rilo Kiley as tour openers, reuniting to record and play after a near-decade hiatus, and many more of Superchunk's experiences. Secretly Frequencies - Superchunk Playlist Superchunk - Merge Records Secretly Society Podcast Episodes Secretly Society General Information

People in this episode

Hosts: Tom Davies, Eric Osmon

Guests: Mac McCaughan, Jim Wilbur

Topics covered

• Superchunk
• music evolution
• independent label
• band reunion
• tour experiences

Keywords

• Superchunk
• Merge Records
• independent music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Superchunk, Merge Records, Run For Cover Records, Lame-o Records

Places: Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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