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Kim Deal, Jeff Tweedy, Fred Armisen, Mekons Usher in Chicago’s Steve Albini Way

The street flanking Steve Albini's legendary Electrical Audio studio was officially named Steve Albini Way in a ceremony in Chicago on Monday.

Steve Albini Way received its official designation during a ceremony featuring his widow Heather Whinna, Kim Deal, Electrical Audio staff, and others on Monday. Kim Deal, a longtime friend of Albini’s with whom she’s worked for many years, including on her new debut solo album, Nobody Loves You More, also spoke at the event. He liked the underdogs, he really didn’t like ‘winners.’ I think he liked people with a good healthy dose of low self esteem.” She added, “I think he thought that the music business was exciting, and I don’t think he’d like that I said that.”

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