The Hold Steady
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Blind Pilot is riding two wheels to the top...may not be packing stadiums just yet. But with high-profile supporting slots for bands like the Decemberists, Counting Crows and the Hold Steady -- and having their song "Story I Heard" downloaded 2 million times on iTunes -- it could... In this article: CNN, U.S., E mail, Vancouver, Hold Steady, Portland, Los Angeles, Itunes, and Decemberists |
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Columbia Daily Tribune | November 12, 2009
Magic across the pond
...Craig Finn. The thickly accented, Kermit-the-Frog-voiced singer for London's garage-punk band Art Brut holds a grudge against the Hold Steady frontman from back when their bands toured together in 2007. If only Argos had been introduced to a...
In this article: Eddie Argos, Art Brut, DC Comics, Hold Steady, Frank Black, London, Googling, Pitchfork, and Booster Gold
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The Michigan Daily | November 11, 2009
The Macpodz get their weird on tonight at the Blind Pig
...imagine the Macpodz garnering the same types of fans who came to hear rock anthems performed by bands like the Black Crowes and the Hold Steady. Still, according to Huff, going to diverse music fests like Rothbury "gives us a chance to get...
In this article: Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Black Crowes, Hold Steady, Miles Davis, Ann Arbor, and Michigan
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boston.com - Top arts and entertainment stories | November 08, 2009
Hockey, 'Mind Chaos'
...taking stabs at falsetto, soul-crooning, and even raspy folk ("Four Holy Photos''). "Song Away'' borrows liberally from the Hold Steady, with idiosyncratic spoken-word verses bursting into cathartic Springsteen-style arena-rock...
In this article: Derivative, Arctic Monkeys, Hold Steady, and Oregon
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Punknews | October 27, 2009
Hold Steady's Craig Finn and Letterman writer to adapt Chuck Klosterman book
Contributed by Jelone. Posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 5:00 PM (EDT) Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn is co-writing a script for a film adaptation of Chuck Klosterman's seminal first work Fargo Rock City along with Tom Ruprecht, a...
In this article: Chuck Klosterman, Craig Finn, Punknews.org, Fargo Rock City, Late Show with David Letterman, and North Dakota
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch | October 24, 2009
The Boss returns to rock; will this be the last time?
...something that's very interesting and very important. " There's also some new interest in Springsteen thanks to younger bands such as the Hold Steady and the Gaslight Anthem that have incorporated elements of the E Street Band's sound into...
In this article: Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt, E Street Band, Max Weinberg, Born to Run, Scottrade Center, Jon Landau, St. Louis., Real Paper, and Meeting Across the River
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Idolator | October 22, 2009
Hollywood: Giving The People What They Think They Sort Of Maybe Might Need Someday
...Possible Conclusions To Draw From The Photos Previewing Chris Brown's Forthcoming Video The Hollywood Reporter reports that Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn and Late Show With David Letterman scribe Tom Ruprecht are at work on writing...
In this article: Craig Finn, Chuck Klosterman, Hollywood, Fargo Rock City, Jonah Hill, Susan Boyle, Boyz-n-the-Hood, The Hollywood Reporter, and James Blunt
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The Stranger - Line Out | October 20, 2009
What Songs Do You Think the Hold Steady Will Cover on Thursday?
Upcoming What Songs Do You Think the Hold Steady Will Cover on Thursday? Posted by Megan Seling on Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 12:55 PM The Hold Steady are playing the Crocodile this Thursday. It's a free show, promoted and produced by...
In this article: Youth of Today, Crocodile, Craig Finn, The Polyphonic Spree, Ghostland Observatory, San Diego, Boston, and New York
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Yahoo! News | October 15, 2009
Music review: Lucero brings on the horns (AP)
...fits in neatly with today's wave of bands looking for inspiration in Bruce Springsteen and is reminiscent of recent radio-ready work by The Hold Steady and other Boss devotees. The perfect example here is opener "Smoke," an anthemic party...
In this article: Lucero, Memphis, All rights reserved, Bruce Springsteen, and Associated Press
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Punknews | October 07, 2009
The Hold Steady / Two Cow Garage
...as a poor mans version of Lucero. If you like Lucero or Drag the River, then why not Two Cow Garage? The new album is a lot like the Hold Steady, Rolling Stones in their Exile on Main Street Days (probably due to the horn section), and...
In this article: Lucero, Drag the River, and Rolling Stones
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LiveDaily News | October 07, 2009
The Hold Steady heads north for short outing
...lauded "Boys and Girls in America," according to the group's publicist. That outing saw the band play more than 200 shows in 2007 alone. In April, The Hold Steady released a dual CD/DVD live album and documentary, "A Positive Rage." The CD...
In this article: DVD, Brooklyn, Son Volt, John Agnello, Dinosaur Jr, MySpace, Boys and Girls in America, Northfield, MN, and Chicago
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Description from Wikipedia:
The Hold Steady is a Brooklyn-based rock band comprising Craig Finn (vocals, guitar), Tad Kubler (lead guitar), Franz Nicolay (keyboards, vocals, harmonica, accordion), Galen Polivka (bass) and Bobby Drake (drums). The band's style has been described as a "riff-heavy mixture of classic rock," notable for its "lyrically dense storytelling." To date, the band has released four studio albums: Almost Killed Me (2004), Separation Sunday (2005), Boys and Girls in America (2006), and Stay Positive (2008).
- Name:
- The Hold Steady
- Origin:
- Brooklyn, USA
- Years Active:
- 2004–present
- Current members:
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- Bobby Drake
- Franz Nicolay
- Galen Polivka
- Craig Finn
- Tad Kubler
- Former Members:
- Judd Counsell
- Associated With:
- Lifter Puller, The World/Inferno Friendship Society
- Genre:
- Alternative rock, post-punk, indie rock
- Record Label:
- Vagrant Records
- Website:
- http://www.theholdsteady.com/
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