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  • svenonius

    Best Interview Ever: Ian Svenonius Interviews Steve Albini on Soft Focus

    Posted on October 9, 2009 | 1 Comment
    Steve Albini is responsible for fronting the most caustic and, depending on whether or not you have a sense of humor, either hilarious or upsetting bands of the mid- to late-80s (Big Black), that weird sort of late-80s to 90s spur period (Rapeman), and the 90s proper (Shellac), as well as producing more albums by more bands than we’re sure even he can keep track of.

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    Where The Hell Do You Think You’re Going, Steve Albini?

    Posted on March 13, 2008 | 1 Comment

    I'm just not sure if I say it enough. Actually, I'll take that back--I'm totally sure that I DO NOT say it enough--Steve Albini, I love you, I love Rapeman, I love Big Black, and I love Shellac. Seriously this man writes like the most bitter, petty, cathartic, and universally comprehensible lyrics I can think of. He thinks the same psychotic, homicidal thoughts that you do when you find out

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