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Podcast Episode
Season
Two
number
84
Type
Album Review
Post Date
8/21/2012

Superchunk

084 No Pocky For Kitty by Superchunk

No Pocky For Kitty

Label
Matador
Release year
1991
Producer
Laura Ballance
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Does the energetic and sometimes frantic mix of punk, power-pop, and indie rock come together on Superchunk's album No Pocky For Kitty?

Author & Special Guests

For episode #84, we're joined by fellow podcaster Kim Ware to check out her suggestion, Superchunk's 1991 album No Pocky for Kitty. Kim spent time drumming and booking shows in Wilmington, North Carolina in the 1990s, where the legendary and lesser known Chapel Hill 90s rock bands regularly gigged around town.

Tim and J were both more familiar with the later Superchunk releases than the early Matador years, so how does No Pocky For Kitty stack up? Does the energetic and sometimes frantic mix of punk, power-pop and indie rock come together? And why is Majesty Shredding so hard to pronounce after one beer?

Does This album bring back some great vibes?

Remember when you first discovered this album? We’re grateful to dig into these hidden gems and bring them the attention they deserve. Your support helps us uncover more albums deserve another moment in the spotlight.

Songs in this episode

  • Intro - Punch Me Harder
  • 11:38 - History of the Band
  • 25:12 - Tower
  • 34:24 - Skip Steps 1 + 3
  • 41:46 - Sidewalk
  • 44:40 - Punch Me Harder
  • Outro - Throwing Things

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