"I could not be happier with the end result of all of this...Bullshit" -- STEVE ALBINI, 2024

This world is a lot dumber without him

Been listening to your chats with Steve for years and this has to be one of my favourites. Thanks for doing it for all this time.

This feels like the most I've ever heard Steve genuinely laugh. RIP Steve, one of the best to do it.

I used to be a scrapper myself growing up. Me and my dad would go out on garbage nights and drive through the neighborhoods searching through peoples trash for scrap metal then we would take it all to the recycling center every Saturday morning. It wasn't a full time job or anything and we didn't have boards on the side of our pickup trucks like some of the other more serious guys but we would see them driving through the neighborhoods from time to time. One night in particular there was a guy with a huge wire cage wrapped around the bed of his truck that was filled to the brim with all sorts of scrap metal. It was definitely a sight to behold. Washing machines, Bikes, all sorts of stuff. I love that Steve referred to them as sculptures because i've never really thought of them that way. Just a bunch of trash. I appreciate Albini showing respect to all the scrappers out there and I love the story of the little girl wanting to start scrapping with her dad. Reminds me of scrapping with my dad when I was younger though we just called it recycling. We stopped doing it because the pay became pretty pitiful sadly. I can't wait to hear the album and that song especially. Still waiting on the record to come in the mail. Also can't wait to see the album cover. I haven't been to Union Station since I was a kid. I used to go to Illinois often to visit family since that is where both of my parents grew up.

Among so many other things, his stance on marketing and pre-release hype is so admirable. I can totally relate to that, since I hate marketing myself as well. I’m still devastated by his demise. He was my musical soul brother. Thank you for this incredible interview. I’ve had the album on endless repeat for over two months now, and really needed this to appreciate it even more.

thanks vish. beautiful words in the first portion and you two were obviously having a great time in the interview. peace and love

He had a great mind and was always generous with his thoughts. I disagree with many of his opinions on music and production, but always respect that he was so principled about everything and valued integrity. He'll be missed.

He was such a cool, creative soul. Integrity on high. He was from my university town and I recognized him in the place. His dad taught some of my friends. His recordings shaped the way we heard our heroes. It’s the bands sound but his dna was in all those recordings. He lived the way he wanted, a purity of pureness that is seldom witnessed in any field. In that he lived a full life, just cut way too short.

This is the best possible eulogy for Steve I could have hoped for. Thank you Vish

This is the first time I stumbled upon your podcast. Mainly because I've been on a Steve Albini deep dive in the last few days, processing the loss. I think you did a most excellent job and I'm thankful beyond words for this. And I'll now keep listening to your podcast, because this one was so good. And that's how Steve Albini brought together a lot of people, from what I gather. In the last few days I've realized that this was maybe his greatest skill, bringing people with shared interests and mentalities together. He was a great facilitator in that way.

It sounds like Steve was really enjoying life..

Poker with Steve and Norm. Warms my heart just thinking about it.

Thank you for giving us this, AND for all the stellar conversation with Steve that I've enjoyed for the better part of a decade (days really are dogs, huh). This all hit me like a fucking truck when I got the news and I was incredibly moved by your tribute. We, collectively, fucked up and didnt' prepare for a world without Steve Albini. He himself said "Fuck, what do we do now?" when D. Boon died and that's what I'm thinking now.

Mr Albini seemed genuinely happy, and I would like to remember him that way from this interview. It’s at least hearting to know he was gratified with the turn out of his last work.

I thank you for your words and your work … RIP Steve. You Sir are also a true hero - so great shows and interviews….

I subscribed to this channel after experiencing the Kopi Luwak video. RIP Steve.

Back again having just listened to To Alll Trains for the first time. Bittersweet to hear it having listened to this pod yesterday and getting an explanation of all the songs on it. It's a cool record and a fitting tribute. He didn't fear hell.

Thanks Vish. RIP Steve.

Thanks for sharing this

07:48 I was at that show! 08:27 That song was "The Crow"

Thanks for sharing this and your thoughts on Steve. I've really enjoyed a number of the interviews you've done with him.

Great job sir ! Thank you .

The only personal Albini story I had was his Guelph (and anti-Tim Horton's!) banter at the Horseshoe gig. Thank you for sharing it, too.

Thanks man.

Damn. So sad. Not really sure why this man's music meant so much to me. Caught Shellac 13 times, since May, 1998. Last time, Oct., 2022. Humble, down to earth, super nice to his fans. Just the fact they sold their own merch, at the stage, after the show, was incredible. So bummed he's gone. RIP, Steve Albini. You will be missed.🤘

Thanks Vish. 😞

Thanks for this

danny brown : scrap or die : amazing song

Held it together pretty well till I got to 41:06

Rick & Steve gone in less than a year. Gutting. RIP

Thank you. The episode numbers in your description look like hyperlinks but send me to weird KZfaq channels with numerical names. Managing to find them :)

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Good lord, okay! 2:19:20 These next couple sentences must have been the average Albini interview experience. Rest in Power, my favarotite vinegar role model.

there was racism/war/genocide in the nineties too man. “things are worse now than ever” is always a prevailing sentiment but often far from the truth.

@1:43:25 MY ASS IS IN A JACKPOT!

I love you, Steve. 🤍 Will be checking out the pod. Thanks for this awesome interview, Kreative Kontrol.