Find people who think like you and stick with them. Make only music you are passionate about. Work only with people you like and trust. Don't sign an…

- Steve Albini

Doubt the conventional wisdom unless you can verify it with reason and experiment

- Steve Albini

I think fashion is repulsive. The whole idea that someone else can make clothing that is supposed to be in style and make other people look good is r…

- Steve Albini

You can't help noticing an amazing ass. Pretty naked ladies will always get my attention. Revealingly dressed good-looking women will always get my a…

- Steve Albini

I'm only interested in working on records that legitimately reflect the band's own perception of their music and existence. If you commit yourselves …

- Steve Albini

Know what you're trying to do before you do it. Turning knobs at random isn't enlightening any more than throwing paint at a wall blindfolded will le…

- Steve Albini

For less than the cost of a Big Mac, fries and a Coke, you can buy a loaf of fresh bread and some good cheese or roast beef, which you will enjoy muc…

- Steve Albini

There won't ever be a mass-market record industry again, and that's fine with me because that industry didn't operate for the benefit of the musician…

- Steve Albini

I don't feel like embarrassing Kurt by talking about what a psycho hosebeast his wife is, especially when he knows it already.

- Steve Albini