STEVE ALBINI TALKS FOOD

Steve Albini has a way with words. Especially for a dude who insists the only reason he writes lyrics is that bands are "supposed to have lyrics." While I find that kind of ridiculous, I must admit that I love when he hurls truthbombs into the lobbies of bastardmusic, even under the guise of cuisinechat. Example:




BLOG: Can you think of a way to utilize the top of a pineapple?

ALBINI: In Associated Press style, "utilize" means "to press into service in a manner not usual or intended." Since pineapple tops' only usual or intended uses are to top off pineapples and Latin showgirls, anything done with one would satisfy your question. Let's try poking one up a Spin Doctor's ass...Neat. Now let's try sticking it in the eye of one of those tiresome "love rockers" on the "K" label or down the throat of some dreadful New Zealander pop whiner...Ohh, splendid! Now let's pulverize it as a source of cellulose fiber for making paper and textiles...Not as much fun as wholesale deforestation of old-growth timberlands. Can we force it on the gullible music scenesters as a fashion accessory by saying it represents the rebirth of the feminist aesthetic?...Yes! Grrrl Styllle.

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