The folks at Steve Albini’s recording studio, Electrical Audio, are celebrating (apparently while Albini sleeps) after receiving the official letter that their mortgage has been paid off, without any one's help. more ›

Steve Albini's never been one to mince words, and, in a Electrical Audio blog post, he had more than a choice few for rap collective and Pitchfork darlings Odd Future. more ›

As promised, this post will briefly explore (in first-person singular) life on the other side of the gate at Lollapalooza. Why? Because we know you're dying to read more things about that giant music festival that took place in Grant Park this past weekend. When The Polyphonic Spree recorded part of their newest album, The Fragile Army, at Steve Albini's studio Electrical Audio, they called up local tap dancer and Chicago Tap Theatre artistic director... more ›

Recording their first album in thirty-three years, the revamped Stooges are in town recording at Steve Albini’s home away from home, Electrical Audio. Over the last two weeks or so, Mr. Albini has been getting quite the press. His business is profiled in a Crain’s series regarding music and the bottom line, he’s the subject in Bob Mehr’s piece “The Plumber”, and now the MSM has decided to jump in and talk about our indie... more ›