Superchunk first came together in 1989 in Chapel Hill , North Carolina with Mac McCaughan singing and playing guitar , Laura Balance playing bass , Jack McCook playing guitar and Chuck Garrison playing drums .
Superchunk was formed in 1989 in the town of Chapel Hill , North Carolina , by Mac McCaughan ( guitar and vocals ) , Laura Ballance ( bass ) , Chuck Garrison ( drums ) , and Jack McCook ( guitar ) .