Steve Albini, an indie rock icon as both a producer and performer, has died of a heart attack, staff at his recording studio, Electronic Audio, confirm to Pitchfork. As well as underground rock lindspins including Shellac and Big Black, Albini was a legend of the recording studio, although he preferred the term 'engineer' to 'producer'. Recorded Nirvana In the wombPixies' Surfer RosaPJ Harvey's Get rid of me, and countless more classic albums, and remained an outspoken critic of the exploitative practices of the music industry until his final years. Shellac were preparing to tour their first album in a decade, To all trains, which is scheduled to be released next week. Steve Albini was 61 years old.
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