All Things Superchunk
I meant to mention where I got the title to this blog in my "introduction" post, but it was late that night and I forgot to include it. So in the name of giving credit where credit is due, I thought it would be fitting to devote a separate post to one of the greatest rock bands on this planet: Superchunk. "Skip Steps 1&3" is actually the name of the killer opening track to Superchunk's brilliant 1991 CD "No Pocky for Kitty." If you have never heard this album before, I suggest you stop reading right now and find yourself a copy.
Now I realize that maybe not everyone is familiar with Superchunk, so here's a little background. The band formed in 1989 in Chapel Hill, NC, and has been a mainstay of the indie rock/college radio scene there ever since. I remember in the early 90's, after the explosion of alt-rock bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden into the mainstream, there was a huge buzz that Chapel Hill was going to be "the next Seattle." Well, as we know, that never exactly happened, but I will maintain that the music being made by Superchunk (and other Chapel Hill notables like Archers of Loaf) is as good, if not better, than anything coming out of Seattle during the same period. And while Nirvana, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden have all gone the way of Crystal Pepsi, Superchunk continues to be a force both on the road and in the studio.
And the members' studio work isn't just limited to their work with Superchunk either - Laura (bass) and Mac (guitar/vocals) are also the co-founders of Merge Records, one of the premier independent rock labels in the country. It's lineup consists of veteran acts such as Teenage Fanclub, Spoon, and Dinosaur, Jr., newcomers like ...And You Will Know Us by The Trail of Dead, and indie darlings The Arcade Fire.
In wrapping up, I'd like to offer up sort of a Superchunk "starter kit" for anyone who may unfamiliar with their music, but would like to check them out. I really think anyone who considers themselves a fan of rock music can find something enjoyable here, even if indie/college radio isn't really your scene. This is not meant as a greatest hits list (although it could probably double as one), but simply an overview of their general sound. Each of these tracks is available on itunes if you're interested:
1) Skip Steps 1&3
2) Hello Hawk
3) Hyper Enough
4) Cursed Mirror
5) On the Mouth
6) Driveway to Driveway
7) Yeah, It's Beautiful Here Too
8) Unbelievable Things
9) Seed Toss
10) Precision Auto
11) Slack Motherfucker
12) 100,000 Fireflies
Now I realize that maybe not everyone is familiar with Superchunk, so here's a little background. The band formed in 1989 in Chapel Hill, NC, and has been a mainstay of the indie rock/college radio scene there ever since. I remember in the early 90's, after the explosion of alt-rock bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden into the mainstream, there was a huge buzz that Chapel Hill was going to be "the next Seattle." Well, as we know, that never exactly happened, but I will maintain that the music being made by Superchunk (and other Chapel Hill notables like Archers of Loaf) is as good, if not better, than anything coming out of Seattle during the same period. And while Nirvana, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden have all gone the way of Crystal Pepsi, Superchunk continues to be a force both on the road and in the studio.And the members' studio work isn't just limited to their work with Superchunk either - Laura (bass) and Mac (guitar/vocals) are also the co-founders of Merge Records, one of the premier independent rock labels in the country. It's lineup consists of veteran acts such as Teenage Fanclub, Spoon, and Dinosaur, Jr., newcomers like ...And You Will Know Us by The Trail of Dead, and indie darlings The Arcade Fire.
In wrapping up, I'd like to offer up sort of a Superchunk "starter kit" for anyone who may unfamiliar with their music, but would like to check them out. I really think anyone who considers themselves a fan of rock music can find something enjoyable here, even if indie/college radio isn't really your scene. This is not meant as a greatest hits list (although it could probably double as one), but simply an overview of their general sound. Each of these tracks is available on itunes if you're interested:
1) Skip Steps 1&3
2) Hello Hawk
3) Hyper Enough
4) Cursed Mirror
5) On the Mouth
6) Driveway to Driveway
7) Yeah, It's Beautiful Here Too
8) Unbelievable Things
9) Seed Toss
10) Precision Auto
11) Slack Motherfucker
12) 100,000 Fireflies
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