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The band is YOUNG and just figuring out its way around the studio. They are newbies just in from Louisville, KY (working at Studiomedia in suburban Chicago).
So Albini leaves the mics on and includes the band's ambient studio chatter as a key part of the track.
"Oh, uh, alright.
Steve, these headphones are fucked up. It's only coming out of one side.... like, should I just bear with it, or what?
Shit. They're fucked. Man, no, wait! Please give me some new headphones."
Epic: for many, their intro to Slint and to Albiniworld too.
May 8, 2024
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Amidst the passing of Steve Albini yesterday I’m here to recommend one of my all time favorite bands, Brainiac. Criminally underrated and changed the way I thought about electronics and guitar music coinciding. The leader singer died at the height of their fame in car accident. Linked is the record he produced. RIP to 2 GOATS ❤️
May 9, 2024
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should be on YouTube. bout the louisville band SLINT. If youre interested in freaks who are also kind of mad geniuses you’ll probably eat it up. Or maybe they’re just from Kentucky .Also cool if you’re into punk in general .
May 21, 2024
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A lot of music I listen to is only available on youtube - Most of the bands were small DIY bands that just made tapes or a 7” that you can’t find anywhere. So I'm thankful for the people that have ripped these to the internet for me and plenty of other people to discover. Bulldoze was a band from NY formed in the early 90’s that pioneered the “beatdown” style blahblahblah. Many have tried (and failed) to create a demo as good as this. Since it’s been available on streaming platforms I listen to it on my commute at least once a week. I love reading the comments from the last couple of generations talking about memories they have of the bands who got stabbed at what show and whatever. Greatest of all time shit for me.(1:53 for what really gets me going)
Dec 30, 2021
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The man responsible for dozens of Teenage Symphonies to God
"Sad songs about happy things" (the first time, as a kid, I can recall the sweet/sour combo of melodies that could make you cry attached to songs about endless, bottomless love)
I've long since lost track of how many weddings and funerals I've attended that have featured this song; suffice it to say, "a lot."
God only knows what we'd been without him 🙏🏻
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May 22, 2025
Hey tyler hopefully this doesn’t violate some PI.FYI golden rule
But after nearly two years of writing, editing and arguing, my book about the EP is coming out in May and can be preordered here:
https://hozacrecords.com/product/aifl/
The book is about the origins, history and cultural impact of the EP since these little objects first started coming out in the 50s.
Over 50 of my music biz friends then helped me shape the list and review the top 200 ever released, according to us (ha).
For those of you who are into this kind of geekery/snobbery, I can’t wait to hear what you think. A labor of love, as all books are! ❤️
Mar 27, 2024