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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

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Steve Albini
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: July 22
Audio Engineer
Guitarist
Journalist
Music Journalist
Poker Player
Record Producer
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Pasadena
California
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