“Can you hear me now?” Shellac vocalist/guitarist Steve Albini sarcastically barked Thursday at Hideout, seizing the slogan of a popular series of wireless network commercials. Of course, he already ...

Truth be told, it doesn’t take a lot of effort to make it to the 20-year mark when your band is not your primary means of making a living. The flip side is that there’s very little pressure to do ...

Steve Albini of Shellac performs on stage. Photo / Getty Images The last time Shellac played in Auckland it was at the beautiful Mandalay ballroom in Newmarket in March 2001. Sadly the venue is long ...