Steve Albini, who produced albums for Nirvana and the Pixies, has died at 61, studio confirms

CHICAGO -- Steve Albini, who produced albums for bands like Nirvana and the Pixies, has died, the studio confirmed Wednesday. He was 61.

Albini founded Electrical Audio in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood.
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He was known for his naturalistic recording philosophy and meticulous analog working methods, his biography on the studio's site said.

It was not immediately clear what led to Albini's death.
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