Rock Sellout (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
I got the pleasure of going to a Steve Albini lecture years ago that was pretty awesome. Steve was was pretty down to earth and he even went as far as comparing our local paper to the Onion. Which is pretty acurate. I am glad to be able to finally share this with everyone. Thanks Jason for sharing!
Guitar Blog (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
guitarz.blogspot.com : I'd like to thank Howard who forwarded this image of a 16-string guitar from Steve Albini's recording studio. It appears to be a "Frankenstein" creation with a hardtail Strat-like body (probably not a Fender) with a doctored Epiphone acoustic 12-string neck grafted onto it. Note the four tuners in the center of the headstock (which must be bango style...
Sophia Sadoughi (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
Nirvana probably hired Steve Albini to produce In Utero with the hopes of creating their own Surfer Rosa, or at least shoring up their indie cred after becoming a pop culture phenomenon with a glossy punk record. In Utero, of course, turned out to be their last record, and it’s hard not to hear it as Kurt Cobain’s suicide note, since Albini’s stark, uncompromising...
CBC Radio 3 (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
... of Electric Audio Studios and the man behind the dials for bands such as Nirvana and the Pixies , Steve Albini . The residency begins on Sunday, Oct 18 and wraps up on Oct 31. Some amazing results are to be expected from these two weeks and if you are in the Banff area you may be able to lay witness to some of the magic because the Centre is staging two performances during the intensive:...
CBC Radio 3 (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
... of Electric Audio Studios and the man behind the dials for bands such as Nirvana and The Pixies , Steve Albini . The residency begins on Sunday, Oct 18 and wraps up on Oct 31. Some amazing results are to be expected from these two weeks and if you are in the Banff area you may be able to lay witness to some of the magic because the Centre is staging two performances during the intensive:...
The Dumbing of America (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
... Recommended Track: To Hell With Good Intentions Why We Like It: Yet another materpiece produced by Steve Albini. Hooks, noise, tempo changes and more emotion than Black Francis with a buzzsaw chopping at his arm. Mclusky do Dallas – Mclusky 18) Darker My Love- 2 (2008) Recommended Track: Two Ways Out Why We Love It: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club got all the attention for creating dark,...
BOMB FACTORY (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
... realises their potential as a contemporary, uncomfortable, leftfield response to noiseniks like Steve Albini and Big Black. 'Tapes', the first track on the CD, is fantastic feedback pocked, jarring, a-tonal attack on our surveillance society, its discordant guitar shards accurately recreating the victim's descent into paranoid madness. Second track, 'We Spend the Money We Make', still...
Sound As Language (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
... the group’s demise all the more puzzling. The Forms “The Forms” (Threespheres – 2007) Recorded by Steve Albini for over 50 consecutive days, this self-titled affair is a testament to The Form’s determination and perseverance for perfection. I think they got it right. The Gaslight Anthem “Sink Or Swim” (XO – 2007) Anthemic pop/punk filtered through influences like Guthrie, Bragg and...
yewknee.com (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
... TweenNano. Sort of hilarious how many types of packages there are for the tweening engine. Steve Albini on Recording 2,000 Albums and many other topics. Albini's approach to things has never ceased to amaze me. Via Paige . Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis - new episode with Conan O'Brien and Andy Richter. Not the best of the bunch but amusing enough. Via Chris . Don't...
rickwebb.net (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
“bq. One of the most infamous moments in Pixies history is the intro to “I’m Amazed,” where you’re talking about the “rumors that he was into field hockey players.” Once and for all — what is the end of that story? p. Ok! That was a story I was telling Charles as we were waiting for (producer) Steve Albini to get everything together. Meanwhile,...
Largehearted Boy (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
... features a new short story by Sam Shepard. The Daily Swarm interviews legendary music producer Steve Albini. The Oxford American remembers author Donald Harrington. At her Monitor Mix blog, Carrie Brownstein solicits reader advice for the music industry. Bob Dylan has a new video for his holiday song, "Must Be Santa." Lissie visits The Current studio for an interview and live performance....
Glorious Noise (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Man oh man, this Robbie Fulks Michael Jackson tribute album is getting more awesome and more crazy with every new detail. Now, we find out that Steve Albini's noisy three-piece Shellac plays on it: Shellac is a magnificent punk band...
Rock Sellout (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
... recommend for fans of the band, or for fans of Stoner/Psychedlia. The album was ably recorded by Steve Albini at Electrical Audio in Chicago. Beautiful artwork as well on the vinyl release. Go pick yourself up a copy. 5/5
prefixmag (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... guitarist Duane Denison and a local punk icon who would become the band’s biggest champion, Steve Albini. If the last records Touch & Go ever puts out are reissues of the Jesus Lizard’s back catalog -- the Pure EP , originally released in 1989; Head , 1990; Goat, 1991; Liar, 1992; and Down, 1994 (click each for a review) -- the label couldn’t have asked for a...
FrontBurner (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
... to get that? (Before you answer, I will stipulate that Denton’s NX35 does solid work — and has Steve Albini coming next year as its keynote speaker. But it’s not necessarily what I’m talking about. And don’t say, “We do have that! It’s in Richardson at Wildflower Festival.” Unless you’re trying to make me laugh, in which case, thank you.)
