Listen "Third Man Walking No. 44: Mixed Games, Poker Culture & Rock Music, With Steve Albini"
Episode Synopsis
Your correspondent speaks with iconic rock guitarist and recording engineer Steve Albini, who has recorded Nirvana, the Pixies and PJ Harvey, and who recently won his second WSOP bracelet.0:16 Introduction2:16 Steve Albini joins3:10 Albini discusses his job as a recording engineer5:04 What kinds of sounds Albini is known for7:31 How Albini became a serious poker player8:35 Mixed games10:03 Adjusting to new constraints in poker14:42 What Albini likes about poker16:40 Stylized sociopathy in poker and music (excerpt: Shellac, "Crow," used with permission)18:58 Machismo in poker (excerpt: Shellac, "Watch Song," used with permission)21:55 Scamming in poker and independent music24:36 Why Albini doesn't like Las Vegas26:10 Other musicians who are good poker players28:30 Why Albini isn't playing the Main Event29:40 Albini's thoughts on recording sessions with the Breeders32:30 Joanna Newsom34:11 Melt-Banana37:05 Recap of your correspondent's recent trip to Las Vegas39:30 Hand from the Mini Main Event: KK all-in preflop41:56 Hand from Venetian bounty event: KK all-in preflopSteve Albini, "The Problem with Music" https://thebaffler.com/salvos/...Shellac, "Crow" https://www.youtube.com/watch?..."Douchebags in sunglasses ..." quote: https://www.theringer.com/spor...Shellac, "Watch Song" https://www.youtube.com/watch?...Breeders, "Doe" https://www.youtube.com/watch?...Joanna Newsom, "Only Skin" https://www.youtube.com/watch?...Melt-Banana, "Scratch or Stitch" https://www.youtube.com/watch?...twitter.com/[email protected]
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