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* OverlyLongGag: The EP ''The Laughter Guns'' ends with the track "The Laughter Guns Episode", which is a spoof college radio talk show where the hosts gratuitously over-analyze the lyrics to Superchunk's previous single "Hyper Enough" line by line for 42 minutes.
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* CreatorInJoke: Their original name, Chunk, originates from a humorous misspelling of Chuck Garrison's name.
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The band was formed in 1989 by [=McCaughan=] (guitar, vocals), Ballance (bass), Chuck Garrison (drums), and Jack [=McCook=] (guitar). Originally they just called themselves Chunk, but added the "Super" to avoid being confused with a [[NamesTheSame similarly-named jazz band from New York.]] [=McCaughan=] and Ballance founded their own record label, Merge Records, to release their first official single, 1989's "Slack Motherfucker". After their first album, 1990's ''Superchunk'', released on Matador Records, [=McCook=] left the band and Wilbur was brought in on guitar duties. Before the release of their sophomore breakthrough, ''No Pocky for Kitty'', Garrison left and was replaced by Wurster.
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The band was formed in 1989 by [=McCaughan=] (guitar, vocals), Ballance (bass), Chuck Garrison (drums), and Jack [=McCook=] (guitar). Originally they just called themselves Chunk, but added the "Super" to avoid being confused with a [[NamesTheSame similarly-named jazz band from New York.]] York. [=McCaughan=] and Ballance founded their own record label, Merge Records, to release their first official single, 1989's "Slack Motherfucker". After their first album, 1990's ''Superchunk'', released on Matador Records, [=McCook=] left the band and Wilbur was brought in on guitar duties. Before the release of their sophomore breakthrough, ''No Pocky for Kitty'', Garrison left and was replaced by Wurster.
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Superchunk is an American IndieRock band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina consisting of Ralph "Mac" [=McCaughan=] (guitar, vocals), Laura Ballance (bass), Jim Wilbur (guitar), and Jon Wurster (drums). They are known for their high-energy style and frontman [=McCaughan's=] enthusiastic vocals. Their punk influences show both in their music and the do-it-yourself way in which they have managed their career.
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Superchunk is an American IndieRock band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina consisting of Ralph "Mac" [=McCaughan=] (guitar, vocals), Laura Ballance (bass), Jim Wilbur (guitar), and Jon Wurster (drums). They are known Known for their high-energy style and frontman [=McCaughan's=] enthusiastic vocals. Their vocals, their punk influences show both in their music and the do-it-yourself way in which they have managed their career.
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Superchunk is an American indie rock band, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina consisting of Mac [=McCaughan=] (Guitar), Laura Ballance (Bass), Jim Wilbur (Guitar) and Jon Wurster (Drums). They are known for their high-energy style and frontman Mac [=McCaughan's=] enthusiastic vocals. Their punk influences show both in their music and the do-it-yourself way in which they have managed their career.
They were formed in 1989 by [=McCaughan=] (guitar, vocals), Laura Ballance (bass), Chuck Garrison (drums) and Jack [=McCook=] (guitar). They were originally named Chunk, but added the "Super" to avoid being confused with with a [[NamesTheSame similarly named jazz band from New York.]] [=McCaughan=] and Ballance founded their own record label, Merge Records, to release their first official single, 1989's ''Slack Motherfucker''. After their first album, 1990's ''Superchunk'', released on Matador Records, [=McCook=] left the band, and Jim Wilbur was brought in on guitar duties. Before the release of their sophomore breakthrough ''No Pocky For Kitty'', Garrison left and was replaced by Jon Wurster.
Despite their growing popularity, the band continued to stay with Matador until the release of ''Foolish'' in 1994, which saw them return to Merge. Every album since then has been on Merge, including 2010's critically well received post-hiatus albums ''Majesty Shredding'' and 2013's ''I Hate Music''
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Superchunk is an American indie rock band, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina consisting of Mac [=McCaughan=] (Guitar), Laura Ballance (Bass), Jim Wilbur (Guitar) and Jon Wurster (Drums). They are known for their high-energy style and frontman Mac [=McCaughan's=] enthusiastic vocals. Their punk influences show both in their music and the do-it-yourself way in which they have managed their career.
They were formed in 1989 by [=McCaughan=] (guitar, vocals), Laura Ballance (bass), Chuck Garrison (drums) and Jack [=McCook=] (guitar). They were originally named Chunk, but added the "Super" to avoid being confused with with a [[NamesTheSame similarly named jazz band from New York.]] [=McCaughan=] and Ballance founded their own record label, Merge Records, to release their first official single, 1989's ''Slack Motherfucker''. After their first album, 1990's ''Superchunk'', released on Matador Records, [=McCook=] left the band, and Jim Wilbur was brought in on guitar duties. Before the release of their sophomore breakthrough ''No Pocky For Kitty'', Garrison left and was replaced by Jon Wurster.
Despite their growing popularity, the band continued to stay with Matador until the release of ''Foolish'' in 1994, which saw them return to Merge. Every album since then has been on Merge, including 2010's critically well received post-hiatus albums ''Majesty Shredding'' and 2013's ''I Hate Music''
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Despite their growing popularity, the band continued to stay with Matador until the release of ''Foolish'' in 1994, which saw them return to Merge. Every album since then has been on Merge, including 2010's critically well received post-hiatus albums ''Majesty Shredding'' and 2013's ''I Hate
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* CreatorBreakdown: ''Foolish'' an album featuring lyrics inspired by Mac and Laura breaking up.
* DoingItForTheArt: When faced with signing to a major label, they've chosen to stay on Merge, the label Mac and Laura founded to initially release singles, but then used to keep creative control, and eventually Merge grew so much in Indie-esteem that artists like Music/NeutralMilkHotel and Music/ArcadeFire joined because of the label's pedigree.
* TheOtherDarrin: For the 2013 tour, Laura was replaced live with Jason Narducy due to her worsening hyperacusis.
* DoingItForTheArt: When faced with signing to a major label, they've chosen to stay on Merge, the label Mac and Laura founded to initially release singles, but then used to keep creative control, and eventually Merge grew so much in Indie-esteem that artists like Music/NeutralMilkHotel and Music/ArcadeFire joined because of the label's pedigree.
* TheOtherDarrin: For the 2013 tour, Laura was replaced live with Jason Narducy due to her worsening hyperacusis.
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* CreatorBreakdown: ''Foolish'' which is about Mac breaking up with Laura.
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Superchunk is an American indie rock band, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They are known for their high-energy style
and frontman Mac [=McCaughan's=] enthusiastic vocals. Their punk influences show both in their music and the do-it-yourself way in which they have managed their career.
They were formed in 1989 by [=McCaughan=] (guitar, vocals), Laura Ballance (bass), Chuck Garrison (drums) and Jack [=McCook=]
(guitar). They were originally named Chunk, but added the "Super" to avoid being confused with with a similarly named
jazz band from New York. [=McCaughan=] and Ballance founded their own record label, Merge Records, to release their first
official single, 1989's ''Slack Motherfucker''. After their first album, 1990's ''Superchunk'', released on Matador
Records, [=McCook=] left the band, and James Wilbur was brought in on guitar duties. Before the release of their sophomore breakthrough ''No Pocky For Kitty'', Garrison left and was replaced by Jon Wurster.
Despite their growing popularity, the band continued to stay with Matador until the release of ''Foolish'' in 1994, which
saw them return to Merge. Every album since then has been on the Merge label, including 2010's critically well received
''Majesty Shredding''.
and frontman Mac [=McCaughan's=] enthusiastic vocals. Their punk influences show both in their music and the do-it-yourself way in which they have managed their career.
They were formed in 1989 by [=McCaughan=] (guitar, vocals), Laura Ballance (bass), Chuck Garrison (drums) and Jack [=McCook=]
(guitar). They were originally named Chunk, but added the "Super" to avoid being confused with with a similarly named
jazz band from New York. [=McCaughan=] and Ballance founded their own record label, Merge Records, to release their first
official single, 1989's ''Slack Motherfucker''. After their first album, 1990's ''Superchunk'', released on Matador
Records, [=McCook=] left the band, and James Wilbur was brought in on guitar duties. Before the release of their sophomore breakthrough ''No Pocky For Kitty'', Garrison left and was replaced by Jon Wurster.
Despite their growing popularity, the band continued to stay with Matador until the release of ''Foolish'' in 1994, which
saw them return to Merge. Every album since then has been on the Merge label, including 2010's critically well received
''Majesty Shredding''.
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Superchunk is an American indie rock band, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Carolina consisting of Mac [=McCaughan=] (Guitar), Laura Ballance (Bass), Jim Wilbur (Guitar) and Jon Wurster (Drums). They are known for their high-energy style
style and frontman Mac [=McCaughan's=] enthusiastic vocals. Their punk influences show both in their music and the do-it-yourself way in which they have managed their career.
They were formed in 1989 by [=McCaughan=] (guitar, vocals), Laura Ballance (bass), Chuck Garrison (drums) and Jack[=McCook=]
[=McCook=] (guitar). They were originally named Chunk, but added the "Super" to avoid being confused with with a [[NamesTheSame similarly named
named jazz band from New York. York.]] [=McCaughan=] and Ballance founded their own record label, Merge Records, to release their first
first official single, 1989's ''Slack Motherfucker''. After their first album, 1990's ''Superchunk'', released on Matador
Matador Records, [=McCook=] left the band, and James Jim Wilbur was brought in on guitar duties. Before the release of their sophomore breakthrough ''No Pocky For Kitty'', Garrison left and was replaced by Jon Wurster.
Despite their growing popularity, the band continued to stay with Matador until the release of ''Foolish'' in 1994,which
which saw them return to Merge. Every album since then has been on the Merge label, Merge, including 2010's critically well received
received post-hiatus albums ''Majesty Shredding''.Shredding'' and 2013's ''I Hate Music''
They were formed in 1989 by [=McCaughan=] (guitar, vocals), Laura Ballance (bass), Chuck Garrison (drums) and Jack
Despite their growing popularity, the band continued to stay with Matador until the release of ''Foolish'' in 1994,
* CreatorBreakdown: ''Foolish'' which is about Mac breaking up with Laura.
* DoingItForTheArt: When faced with signing to a major label, they've chosen to stay on Merge, the label Mac and Laura founded to initially release singles, but then used to keep creative control, and eventually Merge grew so much in Indie-esteem that artists like Music/NeutralMilkHotel and Music/ArcadeFire joined because of the label's pedigree.
* TheOtherDarrin: For the 2013 tour, Laura was replaced live with Jason Narducy due to her worsening hyperacusis.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Laura.
* DoingItForTheArt: When faced with signing to a major label, they've chosen to stay on Merge, the label Mac and Laura founded to initially release singles, but then used to keep creative control, and eventually Merge grew so much in Indie-esteem that artists like Music/NeutralMilkHotel and Music/ArcadeFire joined because of the label's pedigree.
* TheOtherDarrin: For the 2013 tour, Laura was replaced live with Jason Narducy due to her worsening hyperacusis.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Laura.
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* WorkingWithTheEx: Mac and Laura, who both are in the band and operate Merge.
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* SurrealMusicVideo: Parodied with the video for "Watery Hands" - The concept is that the band had their video directed by a pair of directors known for this approach, but they insisted on a straightforward PerformanceVideo where the band play in front of a solid color backdrop... What they got was a video full of gratuitous ChromaKey added after the fact.
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* CoverVersion - The Cure's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG44We-SXAI "In Between Days"]]
* EarWorm - Oh, man. For starters, "Digging for Something", "My Gap Feels Weird", "Crossed Wires", "Fractures in Plaster", "Winter Games", "Slow Drip" and "Hot Tubes". And that's just from their last album.
* SongAssociation - Many associate "Hyper Enough" with the game NCAA Football 2006.
* ThePeteBest - Jack [=McCook=], who left before the critical breakthrough ''No Pocky for Kitty'', is probably an example of this.
** Or perhaps Chuck Garrison, who played on but left before the release of ''Kitty''.
* EarWorm - Oh, man. For starters, "Digging for Something", "My Gap Feels Weird", "Crossed Wires", "Fractures in Plaster", "Winter Games", "Slow Drip" and "Hot Tubes". And that's just from their last album.
* SongAssociation - Many associate "Hyper Enough" with the game NCAA Football 2006.
* ThePeteBest - Jack [=McCook=], who left before the critical breakthrough ''No Pocky for Kitty'', is probably an example of this.
** Or perhaps Chuck Garrison, who played on but left before the release of ''Kitty''.
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* CoverVersion - The Cure's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG44We-SXAI "In Between Days"]]
* EarWorm - Oh, man. For starters, "Digging for Something", "My Gap Feels Weird", "Crossed Wires", "Fractures in Plaster", "Winter Games", "Slow Drip"Days"]], Sebadoh's "It's So Hard To Fall In Love" and "Hot Tubes". And that's just from their last album."Brand New Love", The Shangri-La's "Say My Name", and perhaps most surprisingly Music/DestinysChild's "Say My Name".
* SongAssociation - Many associate "Hyper Enough" with the game NCAA Football 2006.
* ThePeteBest - Jack [=McCook=], who left before the critical breakthrough ''No Pocky for Kitty'', is probably an example of this.
** Or perhaps Chuck Garrison, who played on but left before the release of ''Kitty''.
* EarWorm - Oh, man. For starters, "Digging for Something", "My Gap Feels Weird", "Crossed Wires", "Fractures in Plaster", "Winter Games", "Slow Drip"
* ThePeteBest - Jack [=McCook=], who left before the critical breakthrough ''No Pocky for Kitty'', is probably an example of this.
** Or perhaps Chuck Garrison, who played on but left before the release of ''Kitty''.
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* GrandTheftAutoEffect SongAssociation - Many associate "Hyper Enough" with the game NCAA Football 2006.
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** Or perhaps Chuck Garrison, who played on but left before the release of ''Kitty''.
