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'''Steve Albini''' - frontman for [[Big Black]] and mega producer.  Short info for now...
'''Steve Albini''' - frontman for [[Big Black]] and mega recording engineer.  Short info for now...


== Bio ==
== Bio ==


* Lived in Montana for 8 years, until Chicago
* Born July 22, [[1962]] in Pasadena California
* Moved to Chicago in June [[1980]]
* Grew up mostly in Montana
* Former member of [[Just Ducky]], [[Small Irregular Pieces of Aluminum]] and [[Stations]]
* Moved to Chicago/Evanston in June [[1980]] to attend Northwestern
* Frontman for [[Big Black]], one of the bands responsible for the formation of punk and industrial music in Chicago
* Former member of [[Rapeman]], Just Ducky (Montana), Flour, [[Small Irregular Pieces of Aluminum]] and [[Stations]], and, according to wikipedia "another band that record label Touch and Go/Quarterstick Records explained "he [Albini] is paying us not to mention."
* Played bass on [[Pegboy]]'s ''Fore'' EP
* Member of [[Shellac]]
* Quit his day job in [[1986]] and created a studio in his house.  This was the first time he started charging for recording bands and for his time.
* In [[1995]], he moved his studio out of his house, creating [[Electrical Audio]]
* Recorded, produced and engineered many early Chicago punk bands including [[Naked Raygun]]
* Went on to national notoriety after producing bands such as Sonic Youth and Nirvana.
* Recorded bands on a sliding scale
* Did not turn bands away based on lack of notoriety or money, but more on passion and dedication.
* Passed away May 7, 2024 from a heart attack (RIP).
* On July 17, 2024, the Chicago city council passed an ordinance giving the 2600-2700 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago the honorary designation of "Steve Albini Way".
 
== Bands ==
 
* [[Big Black]]
* [[Rapeman]]
* [[Shellac]]
* [[Flour]]
* [[Stations]]
* [[Just Ducky (Montana)]]
* [[Small Irregular Pieces of Aluminum]]
 
== Interviews ==
 
* [http://www.obsolete.com/convulsion/interviews/convulse/bigblack.html John Bains, 1993]
* [http://www.citizinemag.com/music/music-0506_stevealbini1.htm Citizine]
* [http://www.vacant.org.uk/interviews/albini.html Vacant.org in Great Britian]
* [http://jugheadsbasement.com/2014/10/28/big-black-bulldozer-atomizer/ Podcast on Big Black] where Steve is interviewed
 
== External Links ==
 
* [http://www.electricalaudio.com Steve's recording studio] with an active forum full of Chicago musicians
* [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/arts/music/steve-albini-dead.html NYT Article on Steve's Passing]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Albini Wikipedia Entry]


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[[Category:Guitarists]]
[[Category:Bassists]]
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[[Category:Steve Albini]]
[[Category:R.I.P.]]

Latest revision as of 21:32, 30 July 2024

Steve Albini - frontman for Big Black and mega recording engineer. Short info for now...

Bio

  • Born July 22, 1962 in Pasadena California
  • Grew up mostly in Montana
  • Moved to Chicago/Evanston in June 1980 to attend Northwestern
  • Frontman for Big Black, one of the bands responsible for the formation of punk and industrial music in Chicago
  • Former member of Rapeman, Just Ducky (Montana), Flour, Small Irregular Pieces of Aluminum and Stations, and, according to wikipedia "another band that record label Touch and Go/Quarterstick Records explained "he [Albini] is paying us not to mention."
  • Played bass on Pegboy's Fore EP
  • Member of Shellac
  • Quit his day job in 1986 and created a studio in his house. This was the first time he started charging for recording bands and for his time.
  • In 1995, he moved his studio out of his house, creating Electrical Audio
  • Recorded, produced and engineered many early Chicago punk bands including Naked Raygun
  • Went on to national notoriety after producing bands such as Sonic Youth and Nirvana.
  • Recorded bands on a sliding scale
  • Did not turn bands away based on lack of notoriety or money, but more on passion and dedication.
  • Passed away May 7, 2024 from a heart attack (RIP).
  • On July 17, 2024, the Chicago city council passed an ordinance giving the 2600-2700 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago the honorary designation of "Steve Albini Way".

Bands

Interviews

External Links

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