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Steve Albini

Indie Rock Rock 

LISTEN: Chicago’s MIIRRORS Share “Where Do We Go?”

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 Ron Hart 0 Comments Brian Deck, Chicago, Jeff Buckley, MIIRRORS, My Bloody Valentine, Ride, Slowdive, Steve Albini, Swervedriver, Where Do We Go?

New album, Motion And Picture, due out on March 24th

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Post-Punk Punk 

LISTEN: Die! Die! Die! — Our Darlings

February 17, 2022February 19, 2022 Ron Hart 0 Comments album, Amphetamine Reptile, Die! Die! Die!, New Zealand, Premiere, Steve Albini, Tall Dwarfs, This Is Not An Island

Dig the first album from the original lineup of the New Zealand punk juggernaut since 2005

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Post-Hardcore Post-Punk 

WATCH: “Better Than Me” by Touched By Ghoul

January 26, 2022 Ron Hart 1 Comment Better Than Me, Big Black, Chicago, Electrical Audio, Premiere, Steve Albini, Touched By Ghoul, Video

The savage heart of Sonic Chicago is alive and well in the music of this cacophonous quartet

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New Wave Post-Punk Punk 

Get Smart!: The Best Post-Punk Band You’ve Probably Never Heard 

December 9, 2021December 10, 2021 Brad Cohan 1 Comment 1987, 2021, Get Smart!, Oh Yeah No, Steve Albini

The Chicago-via-Kansas trio made their mark in the 1980’s college-rock scene and now they’re back with a “new-old” record and shows 

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Experimental Indie Rock Surf 

On the Spectrum

November 26, 2020November 27, 2020 Nathan Carson 0 Comments 2000, 20th Anniversary, A Spectrum of Infinite Scale, Gerry Rafferty, Man Or Astroman?, Steve Albini, Surf guitar, Touch and Go Records

Man or Astroman’s forever drummer Birdstuff talks turkey about their undersung, Albini-produced 2000 album A Spectrum of Infinite Scale at 20

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Blues Post-Punk 

Hell Ain’t Half Full: PJ Harvey’s To Bring You My Love Turns 25

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 Dan Weiss 0 Comments 1995, Down By The Water, Island Records, John Parish, Meet Ze Monsta, PJ Harvey, Polly Jean Harvey, Steve Albini, To Bring You My Love

The third Island LP from Polly Jean and her machine remains her singular blues punk masterpiece

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Post-Punk 

Dave Riley, Bassist of Big Black, Has Died

December 25, 2019March 24, 2022 Ken Kurson 0 Comments Big Black, carcinoma, Chris Bjorklund, Dave Riley, Don Hedeker, Material Issue, Mike Zelenko, Naked Raygun, Racer-X, Rachel Brown, Santiago Durango, Steve Albini

Versatile musician succumbs to cancer at 59

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Post-Hardcore Post-Punk 

Snap, Crackle, Punk: At Action Park, Shellac’s debut LP, turns 25

October 30, 2019November 6, 2019 Raymond Cummings 0 Comments 1994, At Action Park, Big Black, Bob Weston, Brick Layer Cake, Rapeman, Rifle Sport, Shellac, Steve Albini, Todd Trainer, Touch & Go, Volcano Suns

In 1994, Steve Albini’s post Big Black/Rapeman power trio burned through our speakers like thighs against the concrete of a hot Alpine Slide ride

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Punk Records 

THE RAMONES: It’s Alive at 40

September 21, 2019September 23, 2019 Eric Davidson 0 Comments 1979, Dee Dee Ramone, Ed Stasium, England, It's Alive, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Seymour Stein, Sire Records, Steve Albini, The Ramones, Tommy Ramone

A brand new box set expands upon the perfection of punk’s greatest live album

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Punk 

Unpacking Big Black in the Age of #MeToo

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 Cole Hill 0 Comments Big Black, Bob Weston, Noise, Steve Albini, Touch and Go Records

Can One of Noise Rock’s Nastiest Albums Save Us From Ourselves?

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Punk Rock 

Steve Albini Wins World Series of Poker

June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 Ron Hart 1 Comment Big Black, Nirvana, Shellac, Steve Albini, WSOP

Legendary producer secured coveted gold bracelet and $106,000 purse at Vegas event

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