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When Steve Albini pitched Nirvana: news.lettersofnote.com/p/nirvana

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If you're curious about what made Steve Albini a special person and not just a brilliant and influential musician and recording engineer, read this.

theguardian.com/music/2023/aug…

I think about the last line of this Steve Albini essay at least every season. (“Some of your friends are already this fucked.” thebaffler.com/salvos/the-pro…

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While millions of his generation collapsed into more and more reactionary points of view, Steve Albini had the courage and conviction to look at his past and say “I should have done better” and that’s real shit. What an absolute fucking legend. theguardian.com/music/2023/aug…

I don't know what to say about Steve Albini's passing. He had a brilliant mind, was a great artist and underwent the most remarkable and inspiring personal transformation. I can't believe he's gone.

This is shocking. One of the greats

BREAKING: Steve Albini, the legendary record producer behind Nirvana's In Utero, Pixies' Surfer Rosa, and countless other classic albums, has died of a heart attack. He was 61 years old → cos.lv/NTo050RzFeq

7:56 5/8 Owlet meditating this morning. So peaceful... but check out those talons. The Great Horned Owl is a powerful predator.

You don't see this kind of truth in advertising anymore, friends. Apple is to be commended.

19:11 5/7 Adorable owlets