Steady Diet of Nothing

Steady Diet of Nothing
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 1, 1991
RecordedJanuary–February 1991
StudioInner Ear Studios (Arlington, Virginia)
GenrePost-hardcore
Length36:20
LabelDischord
ProducerFugazi
Fugazi chronology
Repeater
(1990)
Steady Diet of Nothing
(1991)
In on the Kill Taker
(1993)

Steady Diet of Nothing is the second studio album by American post-hardcore band Fugazi, released in July 1991 by Dischord Records. Although a persistent rumor alleges that the title is an allusion to a quote by the late American stand-up comedian Bill Hicks,[1] the album title predates the Hicks quote by several years and was actually thought up by bassist Joe Lally.[2]

Although well received and popular at the time of its release, Steady Diet is often overlooked by many music journalists when writing about Fugazi's career, but remains a favorite among fans of the band.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Twenty Other Great Albums That Aren't Nevermind, 20 years later [Part I]".
  2. ^ Sheppard, Oliver. "Reappraising Steady Diet of Nothing - thebattleground". The Battleground. Archived from the original on February 3, 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  3. ^ Lee, Cosmo. "Stylus Magazine: Fugazi - Steady Diet of Nothing". On Second Thought Fugazi - Steady Diet of Nothing. Archived from the original on February 18, 2008. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
  4. ^ Perlah, Jeff. "The Independent". Guitar World. March 2002.