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Steve,

Steve Earle had this to say about you in an interview:

"I was a Nirvana fan. [Nevermind] was always my favorite. I didn't like the other one [In Utero] because I think [producer] Steve Albini is a jerk. Butch Vig [producer of Nevermind] is an old friend. Butch is a great guy, Steve Albini is a jerk, so I went with a song from the album Butch produced. Also I did it just to surprise Danny, who used to manage Nirvana. I think it worked. It's a fun song to play."

Can you talk about why Steve Earle thinks you are a jerk? What dealings have you had with Steve, and what do you think of him and his music?