Fairly KickAss Podcast - Unsung: Steve Albini

What this episode covers

Ass-Kickers! We have a new-ish episode type to share with you, called the Unsung. Our Unsung episodes cover folks in the music industry - artists and otherwise - that are just that... unsung. Ones that haven't gotten the visibility and recognition that they should for the contributions that they made toward shaping the music industry. Today's episode covers a very polarizing figure, in the late recording engineer Steve Albini. In music terms, Steve's resume is nearly comical in how unrealistic it looks: thousands of artists worked with, by Steve's own account, and there's no reason to think that's not true. Steve had his own unique sound, which you can hear on several albums, the most famous of which being Nirvana's In Utero. (Don't worry, we have a good sampling in the ride-along playlist over on our website, https://fairlykickass.com.) In more human terms, Steve's takes about the music industry and social issues ranged from solid to abhorrent, with many falling on the negative side of the spectrum. It's an important bit to discuss, and Zack covers it throughout the episode, with a portion at the end devoted to the topic too. Let us know what you think, as usual, where usual, and when usual I guess: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fairlykickass TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fairlykickass Threads: https://www.threads.net/@fairlykickass Instagram: https://instagram.com/fairlykickass Email: [email protected] Next week: Put on your nostalgia caps, break out the Doritos, and pick up your favorite gaming console controller. You'll need it to practice your Kickflip McTwists, Darkslides, and 360 Shove-It Rewinds. IYKYK. Until then, always remember to Keep. Kicking. Ass.

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