i am indie pete

[rone]

I cannot bring myself to use the term "power pop." Catchy mock-descriptive terms are for dilettantes and journalists. I guess you could say I think this music is for pussies and should be stopped.

                      - Steve Albini

Comments

I wonder...

[skipernicus.livejournal.com]

maybe he could say "aggressive turd tunes" instead.

[nothings.livejournal.com]

Haha, perfect subject line.

The way-back machine

[tigresse.livejournal.com]

I knew Albini back in the 80's Chicago punk scene. He was always very plain-spoken, it's one thing I liked about him.

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

I've been a long-time fan of his The Problem with Music (http://www.arancidamoeba.com/mrr/problemwithmusic.html) essay, which is sometimes better known as the "Some of your friends are probably already this fucked" essay.

[mrbalihai.livejournal.com]

That's a very astute article and should be required reading for anyone contemplating a record deal or even thinking about joining a band.

However, anyone who dismisses the entire power-pop genre as music for pussies is suffering from severe cognitive dissonance.

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

Well, i imagine working in the music business could very well cause such CD.

This is the guy who recorded Nirvana's "In Utero", after all.

[mrbalihai.livejournal.com]

'Nuff said.