276: Mac McCaughan (Superchunk, Merge Records, etc.)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong
English - May 05, 2020 23:09 - 1 hour - 74.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 645 ratingsPerforming Arts Arts Comedy drummers drums joewong Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In 1989, Mac McCaughan co-founded the band Superchunk and the label Merge Records, both of which are still thriving today. Mac and Joe discuss: composing for film, how Mac's relationship with music has evolved over his lifetime; Mac's songwriting process; balancing planning with flexibility; and--when it comes to promoting an album--where an artist's responsibility ends and a record label's responsibility begins.
During the age of social distancing, we're recording remotely and releasing extra episodes.