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 Introduction
2:16 Steve Albini joins
3:10 Albini discusses his job as a recording engineer
5:04 What kinds of sounds Albini is known for
7:31 How Albini became a serious poker player
8:35 Mixed games
10:03 Adjusting to new constraints in poker
14:42 What Albini likes about poker
16:40 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 music
24:36 Why Albini doesn't like Las Vegas
26:10 Other musicians who are good poker players
28:30 Why Albini isn't playing the Main Event
29:40 Albini's thoughts on recording sessions with the Breeders
32:30 Joanna Newsom
34:11 Melt-Banana
37:05 Recap of your correspondent's recent trip to Las Vegas
39:30 Hand from the Mini Main Event: KK all-in preflop
41:56 Hand from Venetian bounty event: KK all-in preflop
Steve 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?...
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