Steve Albini, renowned producer and musician, passed away suddenly at the age of 61. He’s probably most known for producing Nirvana’s “In Utero” but he did so much more. He engineered every Neurosis album since 1999 which are, in my opinion, some of the best albums ever. He also produced Page/Plant’s “Walking into Clarksdale”. He was an intelligent man with principles rooted in the DIY/Punk Rock ethos. I admire that. He shall be missed.
Random thought #1: I’ve spent over a month in Green Bay. Not a bad place to be. But when I asked someone what a cheese curd was, she looked at me like I had just grown a 3rd eye. I’ve yet to try one.
Random thought #2: Its been two years since we got rid of satellite TV and, thus, any access to CNN, MSNBC, Fox, or any other “mainstream” (HA!) news outlets. Having spent several weeks in a hotel, I watched a little of the news….enough to turn it off in haste and in gratitude that I don’t subject myself to that crap any longer.