In 1980, I moved to Chicago, and I recorded demo tapes for my friends' bands, and in 1981, the first Big Black record - the first thing I did that was an actual record. Steve Albini actualbandbig Change image and share on social
Almost any decent cook will make food by eye and taste. Virtually all of my family cooked that way. Steve Albini cookdecenteye Change image and share on social
New York has magnificent eating available, both in restaurants and in the materials available to home cooks in the many specialty markets. Steve Albini cookeathome Change image and share on social
The bands that have been the most important to me, and the records that have been the most important to me as a fan, have been records that surprised me for one reason or another. Steve Albini bandfanimportant Change image and share on social
Harmonics are vibrations a fraction of the length of the vibrating string, which add higher-pitched and more complex content to the notes. With a dull instrument, the harmonics die out, but with a sustaining instrument, the harmonics continue to sound along with the fundamental note. Steve Albini addcomplexcontent share on social
We have no general conceptual thrust for the band, other than trying to make music that keeps our interest. When things are novel, they are probably things we have discovered by accident or investigation rather than by design. Steve Albini accidentbandconceptual share on social
I'm busy doing my job, and being a loudmouth doesn't appeal to me as much as when I was younger and had the youthful delusion that I was smarter than everybody else. Steve Albini appealbusydelusion Change image and share on social
Buy groceries and feed yourself, even on the road. Steve Albini buyfeedgrocery Change image and share on social
I think fashion is repulsive. The whole idea that someone else can make clothing that is supposed to be in style and make other people look good is ridiculous. It sickens me to think that there is an industry that plays to the low self-esteem of the general public. I would like the fashion industry to collapse. Steve Albini clthecollapseesteem share on social
I moved to Chicago in 1980 to go to college. Steve Albini chicagocollegemove Change image and share on social