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Friday, April 10, 2020

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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Dave Riley, Bassist of Big Black, Has Died

December 25, 2019December 30, 2019 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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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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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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Steve Albini Wins World Series of Poker

June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 Ron Hart 0 Comments Big Black, Nirvana, Shellac, Steve Albini, WSOP

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

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