The Hold Steady
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The Hold Steady are a Brooklyn-based musical group, although the members are from Minneapolis; something that is frequently reflected in the group's lyrics. Frontman Craig Finn was previously vocalist for Twin Cities band Lifter Puller. Their first album Almost Killed Me (2004) was a sleeper hit among music critics, later appearing at #31 in the influential Pazz & Jop listing in New York, New York's Village Voice. Some months later in May 2005, they were the first rock group to grace the Voice's front page in 15 years. The group's second album, Separation Sunday, was released later in the month. The album was a concept album following the story of a girl named Holly (Short for Hallelujah) and her quest to find a balance between Catholicism and Rock and Roll. After Separation Sunday, the band moved from the Frenchkiss Records imprint with their third album Boys and Girls in America (2006) to Vagrant Records.
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[edit] Members
[edit] Current
- Bobby Drake – drums
- Craig Finn – guitar, vocals
- Tad Kubler – lead guitar
- Franz Nicolay – keyboards
- Galen Polivka – bass guitar
[edit] Former
- Judd Counsell – drums
[edit] Discography
- Almost Killed Me (2004)
- Separation Sunday (2005)
- Boys and Girls in America (2006)
[edit] External links
- The Hold Steady
- The Hold Steady at All Music Guide
- The Cherry and Spoon - Unofficial Fan Site
- Yahoo Discussion Group for The Hold Steady
- "Holding Steady by the Banks of the Mississippi River, an article at Pretty Fakes.
- Interview with Craig Finn and Tad Kubler of The Hold Steady at Prefixmag
- The Hold Steady Guide to the Twin Cities interactive map
- review of "Boys and Girls in America" on outsideleft.com
- The Hold Steady Boys and Girls in America Tour Poster
- NPR Story on The Hold Steady
[edit] References
- Matt Schild (February 16, 2003). Steady As She Goes. Aversion
- Joe Gross (May 2, 2005). The Gospel according to the Hold Steady. Village Voice.
- Brian Howe (May 16, 2005). Interview: The Hold Steady. Pitchfork Media.
- (May 18, 2005). The Hold Steady, Separation Sunday. Billboard.
