Ep150: Steve Albini (Shellac, Big Black, Rapeman)

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="http://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/?name=2020-04-03_150_ep150__steve_albini_shellac__big_black__rapeman_1.mp3"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ep150-stevealbini.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-884"/></a><figcaption>Steve Albini</figcaption></figure> <p><a href="itpc://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/feed.xml"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Apple_Podcast_Icon-150x150.png" alt="Subscribe or listen via Apple Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/></a><a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5yYWRpb25vcGUuY29tL3BvZGNhc3RzL3Byb3RvbmljcmV2ZXJzYWwvZmVlZC54bWw%3D"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/google-podcasts-150x150.png" alt="Subscribe or listen via Google Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/> </a><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/feed.xml"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/rss-512-150x150.png" alt="Protonic Reversal RSS Feed" width="50" height="50"/></a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/63AwpR5qXbFgxhW8cQpX56?si=18d73e7d56d6426f"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/spotify_icon_130826-150x150.png" alt="Spotify Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/></a><a href="https://www.pandora.com/podcast/conan-neutrons-protonic-reversal/PC:24747"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/PikPng.com_pandora-logo-png_840733-150x150.png" alt="Protonic reversal on Pandora Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/></a></p> <!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');</script><![endif]--> <audio class="wp-audio-shortcode" id="audio-1002-1" preload="none" style="width: 100%;" controls="controls"><source type="audio/mpeg" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/media/2020-04-03_150_ep150__steve_albini_shellac__big_black__rapeman_1.mp3?_=1" /><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/media/2020-04-03_150_ep150__steve_albini_shellac__big_black__rapeman_1.mp3">https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/media/2020-04-03_150_ep150__steve_albini_shellac__big_black__rapeman_1.mp3</a></audio> <figure class="wp-block-audio"><audio controls src="http://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/download.php?filename=2020-04-03_150_ep150__steve_albini_shellac__big_black__rapeman_1.mp3"></audio></figure> <p><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/index.php?name=2020-04-03_150_ep150__steve_albini_shellac__big_black__rapeman_1.mp3">Stream/DL</a></p> <p>For the 150th episode, one of our favorite guests is back, the unmistakable and always interesting Mr. Steve Albini. </p> <p>-Making ends meet in the age of quarantine.<br />-The American Health Care system<br />-The slow escalation of risk with a midwest Shellac tour<br />-Playing new songs live, 1/3 of the set is unreleased stuff.<br />-Live experience vs. vegas stage show (the art of surprise and stage expectations)<br />-Billiard Player Song and live evolution of songs<br />-Cheap Trick vs. the Ex<br />-Do the internal meanings of the songs change.<br />-Scrappers<br />-Old songs<br />-Accountability for song content/flawed thinking<br />-Culpability v/ doubling down on dickery.<br />-Jokes vs. just being a jerk (comedians)<br />-Chappelle<br />-Big Black art aesthetic (it was cheaper!)<br />-Big Black: Jordan, Minnesota<br />-Big Black: Seth (his DOG hated black people…)(race in America and privilege)<br />-The Mentors<br />-The name of the band Rapeman<br />-Rapeman: “I have not been held to account”<br />-Blitz tattoos.<br />-Dave Riley of Big Black remembered<br />-The Girl on the Third Floor soundtrack (with Tim Midget and Helen Money)<br />-The End of Radio [...]