Mccaughan is the founder of mac law pllc, a law firm dedicated to serving individuals and businesses in the areas of real property law and business law. When i was very young i developed a fascination with the makeup of the classic symphony orchestra, in large part due to the fact that my grandfather was on the board of the jackson, mississippi symphony. Mac mccaughan is noted as the singerguitarist in superchunk, a band that has thrived in four decades. From the album nonbelievers, out may 4, 2015 on merge records. Stream tracks and playlists from mac mccaughan on your desktop or mobile device. Still, the prospect of a duo record from these artists came with a tinge of uncertainty, as the teamup. Variations that start with the prefix mac or mc mean son of godfrey. Apple trade in turn the device you have into the one you want. The superchunk frontman, merge records honcho, and overall indie rock immortal talks to jayson greene about the music of his life. No matter the model or condition, we can turn it into something good for you and good for the planet. Superchunk frontman and merge records founder mac mccaughan has recorded a theme song for north carolinas sports channel 8 radio show. If youre looking for a builtin addin such as solver or analysis toolpak, select the tools menu and then select addins get an office store addin for word or excel for mac. Theres something about it thats way too look at me, he admits. Mac mccaughan is well known for his 20 years as the front man for the chapel hill, nc, band superchunk, coowner with laura ballance of the influential independent record label merge records and the leader of his sideprojectturnedgroup, portastatic.
Mar 20, 2019 mac mccaughan is noted as the singerguitarist in superchunk, a band that has thrived in four decades. In 1989, mac mccaughan cofounded the band superchunk and the label merge records, both of which are still thriving today. The name mccaughan originally appeared in gaelic as mac gafraidh. He also flexes some savvy when it comes to art, so we invited him to make a guest playlist for us, titled the music lovers. Portastatic began as a solo project for mccaughan, lead singer and guitarist of the indie rock band superchunk. On may 5, superchunk frontman mac mccaughan will release nonbelievers, his first solo album under his own name. Music profile for mac mccaughan, born 12 july 1967.
Coming from the indie and punk rock worlds, superchunk and portastatic founder mac mccaughan has always shied away from the perceived hubris of putting out a record under his own name. New rain duets, paint it black original motion picture score, staring at your hologram, nonbelievers, singles. Albums include new rain duets, nonbelievers, and world cup fever. Mccaughan wanted to use the album to explore his attraction to that early80s era of music when punk evolved into something more introspective, focusing on themes of isolation and eventually turning into postpunk and new wave. Superchunk frontman mac mccaughan was ready to take a collection of unused tracks he had written for various movie soundtracks. Alive at spacebomb record store day 7 hiss golden messenger switchedon seeker record store day lp mikal cronin raleigh days street fighting man record store day 7.
The duo, mac mccaughan and laura ballance, noted a desert road sign on their crosscountry trip back to north carolina and decided to name. Still, the prospect of a duo record from these artists came with a tinge of uncertainty, as the teamup didnt seem a natural fit. Superchunk frontman mac mccaughan has released nonbelievers, his first solo album under his own name. Mac mccaughan biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Mac mccaughan coming from the indie and punk rock worlds, superchunk and portastatic founder mac mccaughan has always shied away from the perceived hubris of putting out a record under his own name. Coming from the indie and punk rock worlds, superchunk and portastatic founder mac mccaughan has always shied away. May 05, 2020 in 1989, mac mccaughan cofounded the band superchunk and the label merge records, both of which are still thriving today. Oct 02, 2010 superchunks mac mccaughan plays not my job as founding frontman of the rock band superchunk and a cofounder of north carolinas merge records, mac mccaughan is as close as indie rock gets to.
Gafraidh or gothraidh equates with the english personal name godfrey. Since then it has evolved into a fullfledged band, which sometimes includes superchunk guitarist jim wilbur and mccaughans brother matthew. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from mac mccaughan at the discogs marketplace. Superchunks mac mccaughan plays not my job as founding frontman of the rock band superchunk and a cofounder of north carolinas merge records, mac mccaughan is as close as indie rock gets to. Listen to mac mccaughan soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create chapel hill, nc. Despite his success, mccaughan has strayed little from his punk rock principles in terms of both music and. Trade in your eligible device for credit toward your next purchase, or get an apple store gift card you can use anytime. His main musical projects have been superchunk since 1989 and portastatic since the early 1990s. After graduating magna cum laude from the university of miami school of law, mr. Mac mccaughan arrived at that moment in november 2016, around the time of the presidential election, and poured his unfiltered anger into a batch of songs that make up superchunks sardonically. About mac mccaughan coming from the indie and punk rock worlds, superchunk and portastatic founder mac mccaughan has always shied away from the. Now, with nonbelievers, vocalistguitarist mac mccaughan taps into a deeply personal. Outer banks star madelyn cline answers our five burning questions about her favorite film genre, her tv crush, and more.
Superchunk, portastatic, seam, bricks, go back snowball, wwax, slushpuppies, metal pitcher ralph lee mac mccaughan m. After sitting out the start of the 2000s, superchunk reemerged this decade with two returntoform albums. Despite his success, mccaughan has strayed little from his punk rock principles in terms of both music. Then theres merge records, the label that he cofounded in 1989, which features a deep catalog filled with essential listening. Mccaughan practiced business litigation in fort lauderdale, florida, before deciding to start mac law pllc. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. In this interview, conducted last month, lou barlow discusses his future in a world without folk implosion or sebadoh both. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
In 1989 he founded the independent record label merge records with superchunk bandmate laura ballance. Verse 1 oh, it was a year when everybody died and it was a year when the adults and children cried for the loss of. Artnews we actually havent played in miami since 1993, said mac mccaughan, holding an acoustic guitar on a makeshift stage outside nada miami on thursday. Looking for leonard portastatic mac mccaughan format. Yeah when i first saw you holding up most of that wall you said, im no miracle, in fact ill be your fatal flaw oh, but i dont believe you even better, i dont care.
Mac mccaughan new songs, albums, biography, chart history, photos, videos, news, and more on billboard, the goto source for whats hot in music. Apr, 2015 after sitting out the start of the 2000s, superchunk reemerged this decade with two returntoform albums. About mac mccaughan coming from the indie and punk rock worlds, superchunk and portastatic founder mac mccaughan has always shied away from the perceived hubris of putting out a record under his. Mac mccaughan is a cofounder of the seminal indie band. But 2003s summer of the shark was a fulltime return to. Mccaughan wanted to use the album to explore his attraction to that early80s era of music when punk evolved into something more introspective, focusing on themes of isolation and eventually turning into postpunk and new.
Ii, i, iii, iv, down we go sledding song, biography. Portastatic is an american indie rock band founded in the early 1990s by mac mccaughan. Ralph lee mac mccaughan is an american musician and record label owner, based in north carolina. Mac mccaughan is responsible for a long list notable and influential contributions to independent musicand music at largethat spans over three decades.
Summed up a pretty bizarre year and ive been around for a while. However, given the fact that nonbelievers explores a very personal set of influences, putting out an. If macintosh mccaughan isnt the hardest functioning man in indie rock and roll, hes probably in the very best 10. Mar 21, 2020 superchunk frontman and merge records founder mac mccaughan has recorded a theme song for north carolinas sports channel 8 radio show. Mary lattimore, the classically trained harpist has risen as an incredible experimental artist through her solo releases. His accomplishments as a musician includes fronting bands like superchunk and portastatic. Since then it has evolved into a fullfledged band, which sometimes includes superchunk guitarist jim wilbur and mccaughan s brother matthew. Mac mccaughan is a composer, known for yes man 2008, ordinary world 2016 and passenger side 2009.
Songwriter katie crutchfield and her boss, merge records mac mccaughan who has a new solo album talk about motivation, listening to their own music and the differences between diy in 1994 and 2015. There are multitude of rich histories underlying the many irish surnames in use today. Nonbelievers lp mac mccaughan nonbelievers cd mac mccaughan label releases. The merge records pitch according to mac mccaughan. Verse 1 oh, it was a year when everybody died and it was a year when the adults and children cried for the loss of their hope, for the. Apr 22, 2015 from the album nonbelievers, out may 4, 2015 on merge records. Apr 15, 2015 songwriter katie crutchfield and her boss, merge records mac mccaughan who has a new solo album talk about motivation, listening to their own music and the differences between diy in 1994 and 2015. Mac mccaughan is a cofounder of the seminal indie band superchunk, founder and leader of portastatic, a former member of seam and go back snowball, and coowner of merge records, one of americas most successful and influential independent labels. Oct 24, 2019 if macintosh mccaughan isnt the hardest functioning man in indie rock and roll, hes probably in the very best 10.
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