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Axios
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
From Steve Albini's shelves: Music gems for sale
Fans of music ephemera and pop culture collectibles just got access to a goldmine. The big picture: Longtime Chicago musician and producer Steve Albini 's collection of records, T-shirts, books and "mystery bargains" are for sale with proceeds going to Albini's estate. Flashback: Albini died suddenly last May at the age of 61. He famously recorded Nirvana's "In Utero" album, as well as the Pixies and PJ Harvey, and fronted the Chicago bands Big Black and Shellac. State of play: The first 300-400 items dropped Friday, and nearly all sold out. Each week 100-200 more items of "the unusual, the rare, the weird and the overlooked" will be available, according to the website. "Det som engang var," an album by the Norwegian black metal solo project Burzum is still available with a list price of $1,500. All items purchased are accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the collection's administrator, Byron Coley. What they're saying:"Steve pursued many fields of interest, and most of them are represented somewhere in his collections," according to the website.
Scotsman
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Steve Albini items from his personal collection to go on sale
You can own a piece of noise rock history and support Steve Albini's estate from this week Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Fans of the late Steve Albini will have a chance to buy some of his own 'curious' items. Up to 4000 items from the late engineers collection are set to go on sale weekly. The items include Albini's books, cassettes, posters and 'mysterious bargains' Items that once belonged to the late music producer Steve Albini are set to be sold through the recently created ' Steve Albini Closet, ' starting this week. Arranged by Forced Exposure editor Byron Coley, up to 4,000 items from the revered engineer's personal collection will be uploaded to the new website each Friday, offering fans of Albini and the bands he worked with a chance to own a piece of music history. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Steve Albini performing onstage as part of Shellac in Los Angeles in 2016 (Picture:for FYF) As initially reported by Billboard , the collection includes Albini's books, cassettes, singles, CDs, and LPs, alongside zines, shirts, posters, flyers, original art, and both 'enthusiasms' and 'mysterious bargains.' Each item will come with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Coley, and proceeds will benefit Albini's estate. Speaking about the upcoming auctions, Coley said: 'Every Friday, expect 100-200 more, a steady stream of the unusual, the rare, the weird and the overlooked. Somewhere in the stacks, about 4,000 pieces wait their turn, plus a corner for the smaller curiosities. 'No grand plan apart from the slow unveiling of oddities and treasures, week after week, for the next year,' he continued. 'Keep your eyes peeled.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Albini, who died of a heart attack at 61 on May 7, 2024, is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the noise punk scene. After cutting his teeth with bands like Big Black and Shellac , he became a sought-after engineer (a term he preferred to producer) for some of the most significant albums in alternative music. His engineering credits include Nirvana's In Utero , albums by the Pixies and PJ Harvey, and many more. Recording with Albini at his Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, Illinois , became a rite of passage for many alternative acts.
