Big Black - Racer XBig Black was started by Steve Albini in 1982 while he was attending Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Lungs, the first Big Black release was recorded by Steve on a borrowed 4 track. He played everything on the EP himself except the sax bleating courtesy of pal John Bohnen and the drums courtesy of Roland. Soon after, Steve recruited Jeff Pezzati (Naked Raygun) on bass, and Santiago Durango (also Naked Raygun) joined them on guitar. In

" "All About U" (with the required Nate Dogg-sung hook)

This landmark compilation promises to create many more converts

including Glenn Branca and future members of Sonic Youth

This record cements Stoltz‰۪s place in the power-pop pantheon where he belongs

Recording of Disappears performing David Bowie‰۪s classic 1977 album ‰Û÷Low‰۪ in its entirety

this album couldn't have appeared at a better time

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maybe I'll do my whole next record there

Originally released in 1982

yet Alice deserved better credit for virtuosity

The album helped propel Green Day

Without letting go of his fascination with ‰Û÷Beatlesesque‰۪ melodies