Albini Says Fashion Is Repulsive in GQ...

[offthebooks]

...and also says Sonic Youth should be embarrassed of their major label move in the 80's.

www.gq.com/blogs/the-q/2010/09/steve-albini.html

It's an awesome read.

- C.J.

[joe]

hahaha he's such a fucking dick. i wonder how he spent his In Utero money.

[joe]

also, "Funny cat videos on YouTube, that's about it."

love him.

[Lohmann]

Joe,

I call bs on that. He's always claimed he would always record anyone, he doesn't just record his buds or friends. It's not fair to hold him to the same standards of his clients, because they ain't him!

I totally get behind this interview and his sentiments. Sonic Youth's worst music came out on Major Labels, and they did nothing artistically interesting on it. Read the new Merge Records book for another example of bands regretting making the jump (Magnetic Fields).

If Albini's point is that kids making the punks rocks these days have aspirations to be on a major label because their favorite bands like Sonic Youth did it, then they are misguided for a variety of reasons, and it's a shame they are looking to follow in those footsteps.

[joe]

Oct 6, 2010 11:00:29 GMT -5 Lohmann said:

Joe,

I call bs on that. He's always claimed he would always record anyone, he doesn't just record his buds or friends. It's not fair to hold him to the same standards of his clients, because they ain't him!

I totally get behind this interview and his sentiments. Sonic Youth's worst music came out on Major Labels, and they did nothing artistically interesting on it. Read the new Merge Records book for another example of bands regretting making the jump (Magnetic Fields).

If Albini's point is that kids making the punks rocks these days have aspirations to be on a major label because their favorite bands like Sonic Youth did it, then they are misguided for a variety of reasons, and it's a shame they are looking to follow in those footsteps.

not disagreeing, but when he agreed to produce that album, did he assume that it was going to be released on Touch and Go? or that fucking NIRVANA wouldn't continue to influence the young kids?

[joe]

i think hunger strike is right, actually

i'm goin' hungrraaaaaaeeeeeyyeeaaahhh

[Lohmann]

No, Hungerstrike, he will record anyone I'm positive of that. There's a terrible NJ band called...I forget...but they just got recorded by Albini. You think Albini was rocking hard to Cowboy Junkies? And he's gone off on the Pixies multiple times.

[joe]

nah, im meant that he doesn't take royalties. either way, steve albini.

[Lohmann]

I'm digging how much negative vibes I got. By the way, Joe, who are you in real life?

Did you go to see them in Brooklyn, the other week?

[joe]

i am joe a, and i didn't even know about it. was it outstanding?

[Lohmann]

yeah it was great. Songs from all 4 albums, Todd Trainer in the middle being hilarious with facial gestures and playing like one drum at a fucking time. Making fun of the audience. Brilliant.

[maddens]

that was great. dudes a wildman.

[maddens]

also ya he'll record anyone for a thousand or so dollars, he has it up on his studios site.

[george costanza]

ive played poker with him before. one of the only cool things i can brag about.

[Lohmann]

Rylar how recently? This band always bitched about the New Brunswick scene being "exclusive" and I have a friend who when they found out a girl was into the Jesus Lizard their minds were blown.

Yeah, he'll record anyone for the money. But he won't turn anyone away or turn them down cus they aren't "worth it" or any bullshit.

[guilttrip]

I know for a fact, that if you beat Albini in poker or billiards, you get a discounted recording rate.