276: Mac McCaughan (Superchunk, Merge Records, etc.)

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.

Posted on May 5, 2020 in Past Episodes

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