Superchunk's first album in nine years, Majesty Shredding, drops tomorrow via Merge, but as the video for opener "Digging For Something" shows, it might not have happened. The clip, directed by Daily Show writer Scott Jacobson, has lead singer/guitarist Mac McCaughan re-staffing Superchunk with a bunch of stock hipster types after all of the usual members have pursued other interests in their lives. Once the original members get word of a Superchunk 2.0 show, they take matters into their own hands to reclaim their spots. John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats makes a cameo, playing a no-nonsense dentist who isn't too impressed with Superchunk drummer Jon Wurster's story about playing with Hole at Lollapalooza.
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Between this and "Bottled in Cork", it's exciting to see the return of the nerdy indie rock video.
Totally. Great video.
love it. great song, and really fun vid.