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"Despite recording some truly iconic albums that became a huge part of pop culture history, he always felt like one of us": Five seminal records Steve Albini worked on

A sound engineer and Albini fan honours an inspiration

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From Big Black’s noise to Joanna Newsom’s hush: 10 of Steve Albini’s greatest recordings

Whether as an artist or working behind the mixing desk, from major-label megastars to drone-metal auteurs, here’s a selection of the late musician’s greatest work

The Guardian - UK

Legendary Producer Steve Albini Dies At 61

Remembering Steve Albini, the influential producer and musician who left an indelible mark on alternative rock music.

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Morning Mail: budget predicted to leave households better off, US threatens to pause Israel arms supply, rock legend Steve Albini dies

Sneak preview suggests many will be better off but no sign of increase of jobseeker; survey links mental health issues to childhood abuse

The Guardian - AU

Acclaimed studio engineer and musician Steve Albini has died aged 61

The Shellac guitarist and vocalist recorded bands including Nirvana, Sonic Youth, PJ Harvey and Manic Street Preachers

MusicRadar

Shellac frontman and legendary alt. rock engineer Steve Albini dead at 61

Shellac vocalist/guitarist Steve Albini, who engineered classic albums by Nirvana, PJ Harvey, Pixies and more, has died at his Chicago recording studio

Metal Hammer

“Musician, studio engineer and the mastermind behind some of rock's greatest albums”: Steve Albini, punk guitar icon and producer for Nirvana, Pixies, dies at 61

Guitarist and frontman for hard-edged alt-rock titans Big Black and Shellac, Albini was also a famed producer, most famously manning the boards for Nirvana's In Utero

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Steve Albini, US alt-rock musician and producer, dies aged 61

Vocalist, guitarist and producer for Nirvana, Pixies and PJ Harvey suffers heart attack

The Guardian - UK

Post your questions for Steve Albini

The Guardian regrets to inform readers that shortly after this request was published it was announced that Steve Albini has died.As his band Shellac release their first album since 2014, the celebrated US producer and musician will take on your questions

The Guardian - UK

“Some of our peers thought, ‘Are they going to be corporate sell-outs?’ I don’t know if was jealousy or a feeling of betrayal”: the rise, fall and return of Soundgarden

In 2014, Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil sat down with Metal Hammer to look back over his band’s rollercoaster career

Metal Hammer

"I miss playing those songs, I miss being that drummer": Dave Grohl on the time Nirvana reunited at Cal Jam 2018

Grohl was joined by Krist Novoselic, Pat Smear and two guest vocalists to run through six Nirvana classics at his own festival

Louder

Nirvana, Oasis, Pink Floyd, Joy Division among artists with the best-selling vinyl albums of the 21st century released between 1970 and 1999

The biggest selling vinyl albums released in the '70s, '80s, and '90s have been revealed: how many do you own?

Louder

“I wish that he would’ve seen us live past the stupid Nineties, you’re-a-sellout thing.” Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna on the enduring impact of Nirvana and the loss of her friend Kurt Cobain

Bikini Kill / Le Tigre vocalist Kathleen Hanna shares her memories of Kurt Cobain in her upcoming memoir Rebel Girl

Metal Hammer

"People used it to mourn to": In the wake of the Oklahoma City bombing, one song captured the mood of a nation and turned Live into unprepared superstars

Live's heartfelt anthem became a beacon and spirited Throwing Copper to the top of the charts: Not bad for a small-town band from Pennsylvania

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“I wanna say thank you Michael for an unbelievable catalog of music that has changed the history of rock 'n' roll”: Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt play Van Halen hits with ex-VH bassist Michael Anthony

Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt’s side-project ,The Coverups, also covered Kiss, Nirvana, and David Bowie this past weekend

Metal Hammer

“Kurt said some stuff about us that was a real bummer. I thought Nirvana were a good band. Our response to their criticism was, Dude, why are you being such a dick?” Pearl Jam look back on their 'feud' with Nirvana

Back in the early '90s, Nirvana's Kurt Cobain had a bone to pick with fellow grunge superstars Pearl Jam, much to Pearl Jam's bemusement

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How to watch 'Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music' online from anywhere now

This new documentary features rare archive footage, taking a look at the last days of Kurt Cobain's troubled life. Here's how to watch "Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music" from anywhere.

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"He was mad, when he set it up… it shocked him how bad it sounded": Steve Albini has just given his most insightful interview on the recording gear behind Nirvana's In Utero and why Kurt Cobain's touring amp setup failed to impress in the studio

Amps, mics and the pedal on Heart-Shaped Box that nearly caused a rift between Cobain and Krist Novoselic – "He really thought Kurt was trying to sabotage the song"

The Guardian - UK

Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music review – even 30 years on, his death seems utterly tragic

This documentary about the Nirvana singer’s demise is at its best when it uses archive interviews with fans to show the scale of their loss. Otherwise, it struggles to really convey his impact

Fashion Times

Get Festival Ready: Five TikTok Trending Makeup Looks to Ensure you Standout at Coachella

From rhinestone-covered eyes to maximalist designs, here are the biggest trends to complete your festival looks.

Guitar World

“Some people use one guitar, one amp, and then, ‘This is what I am going to use for the rest of my life’... We change it up as much as we can”: The Gaslight Anthem are on an eternal tonal quest

Brian Fallon and Alex Rosamilia give us the guitar story behind comeback LP History Books – and tell us why you might hear a Def Leppard influence if you listen closely enough

Metal Hammer

"Her expression seems to say, if you even try to take this child from me, I will kill you": Family Values is a beautiful, tender and moving document of the love shared by Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love and their most precious creation

Guzman, aka husband-and-wife photographers Constance Hansen and Russell Peacock, share intimate never-before-published portraits of Kurt, Courtney and baby Frances Bean

Marie Claire

Frances Bean Cobain Posts Heartbreaking Tribute to Dad Kurt Cobain 30 Years After His Death

"I wish I could've known my dad."