Superchunk: “Skip Steps 1 & 3”
Clip: 2/20/2025 | 3m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
Superchunk performs “Skip Steps 1 & 3” off its sophomore record, 1991’s “No Pocky for Kitty.”
Superchunk performs “Skip Steps 1 & 3,” an early classic for the band. The song was a focal point of their sophomore record, 1991’s “No Pocky for Kitty,” which was produced by Steve Albini.
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Superchunk: “Skip Steps 1 & 3”
Clip: 2/20/2025 | 3m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
Superchunk performs “Skip Steps 1 & 3,” an early classic for the band. The song was a focal point of their sophomore record, 1991’s “No Pocky for Kitty,” which was produced by Steve Albini.
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