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May 10, 2024 · I've been thinking a lot about his infamous essay 1993 essay, "The Problem with Music," originally published by The Baffler.
6 days ago · Hey everyone. I stumbled upon this old piece by Steve Albini (RIP) "The Problem with Music" that was intended to be a warning to up and coming artists ...
May 10, 2024 · It has a pretty simple explanation: Musicians are focused on making music. Everyone else in the industry is focused on making money. I don't know if it's quite ...
May 8, 2024 · Steve Albini, renowned for his raw, unfiltered approach to production, and as a towering figure in alternative rock, has passed away at age 61.
May 8, 2024 · Steve Albini hated dance music the way a Christian hates sin and a toddler hates bedtime on a school night. Like many of his hatreds, Albini's hatred of house ...
May 9, 2024 · One of the best things ever written on music was Albini's 1993 essay “The Problem With Music” for the Baffler, in which he laid out finances, empty promises, ...
Jun 25, 2024 · 1993 was the year Albini solidified his contentious image with his notorious essay, The Problem with Music, published in Chicago's alt-magazine The Baffler. In ...
May 9, 2024 · Our gimmick was we only played music by Chicago artists (or like the suburbs, pretty much anywhere between Rockford and Chicago was fine because we had to play ...
May 8, 2024 · I used to assign Steve Albini's 1993 piece "The Problem with Music" to my Business of Music students (not sure why I stopped). In case you haven't read...
May 16, 2024 · The Problem With Music made the reasons for the music industry's terrible reputation crystal clear. That's what made it such a powerful piece, and Albini, ...