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* 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." | * 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 | * 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. | * 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]] | * 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]] | * 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. | * 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 2024 from a heart attack (RIP). | ||
== Bands == | == Bands == | ||
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Revision as of 17:14, 8 May 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 2024 from a heart attack (RIP).
Bands
Interviews
- John Bains, 1993
- Citizine
- Vacant.org in Great Britian
- Podcast on Big Black where Steve is interviewed
External Links
- Steve's recording studio with an active forum full of Chicago musicians
- Wikipedia Entry