Portastatic's lyrics & chords
Though Mac McCaughan has plenty to keep him busy -- playing in Superchunk, managing the successful Merge Records -- he also spends time recording under the moniker of Portastatic. In 1993, Tom Scharpling of 18 Wheeler Records asked to release some of McCaughan's lo-fi, four-track Portastudio recordings; his request was met by the singles "Sandals with White Socks" and "Starter". Since then the side-project has recorded (using a variety of lineups) six full length albums, several singles, and two movie soundtracks. In 1994, McCaughan releas...read more
My favorite sound Too close to the screen Older summers Dragging a crow Weighted raft La pelicula Nice strums A bit pastoral Do you want to know? Tremolo chase Maggie and mary Stretch waltz Useless switch If you could sing Is that mars? Landed Once nice piano Bjjt Why pinch yourself Replacement parts Lamento sertanejo Secret session A faithless auld lang syne A bear that chokes Echoes myron Não identificado I fell in love one day Bobby jean Slant roof Ram on Funeral music Elegant chaos Don’t disappear A dead end Cakes reprise Sweethearts organ mix Weedhopper Hang down your head Books for any occasion Clean barrel Bonus track Jetlag Following footprints Duck 96