Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. Any group composed of other groups (in any of several contexts)
- n. music A group of musicians, each a star of another band (especially in rock music)
- n. physics A generalization of groups, used in the study of supersymmetry.
Etymologies
- super- + group (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Forming a supergroup is an high risk/reward venture -- sure, the Cream may rise to the top, but others end up eating Humble Pie, or worse, Chickenfoot.”
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“Calling the New Pornographers a supergroup is a classic IMS move, because it implicitly suggests that you were familiar with all of their members long before their first album dropped.”
“I imagine the degree to which you consider them a supergroup is the degree to which you followed and enjoyed their previous work. kth Says:”
“Indie rock troupe the New Pornographers is often called a supergroup, and it's understandable as to why.”
“When they use the word supergroup in the region they don ` t talk about Them Crooked Vultures.”
“I'm also not a big fan of the term "supergroup" - in fact, with a few exceptions (Broken Social Scene, anyone?), every supergroup I've gone out of my way to see perform live has let me down.”
“Buckingham's main talking point is that his supergroup is the "big movie," while his solo works constitute his small "indie films.”
The Huffington Post: Shawn Amos: PLAY > SKIP: This Week's New Music
“A so-called supergroup is formed when singer-songwriters from existing groups come together in a new venture, and it's usually a signal that their original ensembles are kaput.”
“Instead, the disadvantaged category -- dubbed a "supergroup" by some education specialists -- would be compared to the overall student population, and the plans call for schools to make progress each year in closing that disparity.”
The Huffington Post: Joel Shatzky: Educating for Democracy: Thoughts at the End of the Year
“MEREDITH OCHS: Calling The New Pornographers a supergroup is a misnomer.”
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