Steve Albini

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".