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“Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.”

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Steve Albini

Steve Albini, born on July 22, 1962, is a renowned American singer. He is known for his unique musical style and strict approach to music production. Albini has had a significant impact on the music industry, particularly in the realms of independent rock and post-punk. more

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