I learned to cook from my mom. Most of what I ate growing up was Italian cooking. Steve Albini cookeatgrow Change image and share on social
The band cannot sign to another label or even put out its own material unless they are released from their agreement, which never happens. Steve Albini agreementbandlabel Change image and share on social
A more important reason is that the bands will intuitively trust someone they think is a peer, and who speaks fondly of the same formative rock and roll experiences. Steve Albini bandexperiencefondly Change image and share on social
My dad, Frank Addison Albini, was a terrific shot with a rifle and had generally excellent hunting skills. While my dad loved hunting and fishing, he didn't romanticize them. He was filling the freezer, not intellectualizing some caveman impulse or proving his worth as a real man. Steve Albini addisonalbinicaveman share on social
Find people who think like you and stick with them. Make only music you are passionate about. Work only with people you like and trust. Don't sign anything. Steve Albini findmakemusic Change image and share on social
For less than the cost of a Big Mac, fries and a Coke, you can buy a loaf of fresh bread and some good cheese or roast beef, which you will enjoy much more. Steve Albini beefbigbread Change image and share on social
I feel like bands should be growing, living, functioning entities and to crystallize a band into a single album, and for that to be a touchstone - I understand it from a fan's perspective but I also feel like it's a little bit misleading in terms of the way bands actually function. Steve Albini albumbandbite share on social
A lot of musicians are good cooks, and a lot of cooks are musicians, but I think that may just be a result of the creative impulse finding several means of expression. Probably an equivalent number are visual artists, woodworkers or compulsive liars. Steve Albini artistcompulsivecook share on social
By now all rock bands are wise enough to be suspicious of music industry scum. Steve Albini bandindustrymusic Change image and share on social
I'm not a particularly good cook. Part of it is that it is the kind of cooking anybody could do if they bothered. It's improvisational. I cook with whatever I have laying around. Steve Albini bothercookgood Change image and share on social