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Craig Finn – Clear Heart Full Eyes

Wednesday, February 08, 2012 By Chip Frazier

Craig Finn has always had a reputation as an accomplished lyricist. In fact, he is as much of a poet as he is a Rock and Roll musician. His lyrics invoke an emotional connection that is evident as the crowd sings along at Hold Steady gigs. After all, this is the man who weaved the […]

Filed Under: Alternative, Americana, Folk, Indie Tagged With: Craig Finn, Hold Steady

Best Albums of 2010, Tom’s Picks

Tuesday, January 04, 2011 By Tom Osborne

Matthew Ryan, Dear Lover (Acoustic Version)

Here are my favorite albums of 2010 of everything I listened to. As usual, my tastes are all over the map as you can clearly see. You’ll see some long time favorites like Eli “Paperboy” Reed, Justin Townes Earle, Hold Steady, and Ray Lamontagne in my top 10 but also pay close attention to some […]

Filed Under: Best of Year, Reviews Tagged With: Caleb Stine, Eli Paperboy Reed, Glossary, Hold Steady, Jesse Malin, Joe Pug, Justin Townes Earle, Matthew Ryan, Mumford and Sons, Ray Lamontagne, Two Cow Garage

Mayer’s Playlist for March/April 2009, Part 2

Thursday, April 30, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Broken, by Todd Thibaud Thibaud is a roots rock everyman, routinely cranking out hearty workingman’s music. His latest continues his streak of satisfying releases. Thibaud is at his best when he takes on the emotional conflicts of people grappling with their everyday lives. His lyrics capture their internal conflict yet keep […]

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Streams Tagged With: Austin, Boston, Brooklyn, Dead Satellites, Eric Lindell, Hold Steady, John Doe, Matthew Ryan, Nakia, Nashville, New Hampshire, New Orleans, New York, Teddy Goldstein, the sadies, Todd Thibaud, Toronto, Wild Light

SXSW 2009: The Video Companion

Monday, April 20, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

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Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Indie, Pop, Rock, SXSW, Videos Tagged With: Bedouin Soundclash, Daddy, Damnwells, Frank Turner, Hold Steady, Joe Pug, Justin Townes Earle, Little Steven, M Ward, Metallica, Or the Whale, Resignators, SpecialThanks, Stonehoney, Telekinesis, The Low Anthem, Tina Dico, Tinted Windows, Tommy Womack, Will Kimbrough

MySpace Secret Shows Hit Boston

Tuesday, October 14, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

After a long wait, the MySpace Secret Shows finally hit Boston last week. In earlier editions, New York got Neil Diamond at the small but legendary Bitter End while Eagle Rock California got Rilo Kiley at a bowling alley. Heck, even Billings Montana got the Hold Steady. Boston got… Chicago punk band Rise Against. Gotta […]

Filed Under: News, Reviews Tagged With: Chicago, Hold Steady, LA, MySpace Secret Show, Neil Diamond, New York, Rilo Kiley, Rise Against

Your Favorites in 2008… So Far

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

The residents of Twangville have spoken! Here are some of your favorites from the first half of the year. The Band of Heathens, The Band of Heathens Hayes Carll, Trouble In Mind Drive-By Truckers, Brighter Than Creation’s Dark Justin Townes Earle, The Good Life Kathleen Edwards, Asking for Flowers Elbow, Seldom Seen Kid Eleven Hundred […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Alternative, Best of Year, Contests, Country, Folk, Indie, News, Pop, Rock, Roots Tagged With: Abbie Gardner, abigail washburn, Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet, Alejandro Escovedo, Anthony da Costa, Band of Heathens, Bon Iver, Danny Schmidt, Drive-By-Truckers, Elbow, Eleven Hundred Springs, Emmylou Harris, Fleet Foxes, flogging molly, Hayes Carll, Hold Steady, Justin Townes Earle, Kathleen Edwards, Old 97's, Sonny Landreth, Youngbloods

Hold Steady + More, Releases 7/15

Sunday, July 13, 2008 By Tom Osborne

The Hold Steady performs “Sequestered in Memphis” on Letterman. HOLD STEADY, Stay Positive (Vagrant) Official Site | MySpace | Samples (Amazon) A highly anticipated follow up to 2006’s ‘Boys and Girls in America’. Craig Finn and crew continue to deliver madly brilliant songs and lyrics building on the style the E Street Band made so […]

Filed Under: Alternative, News, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Hold Steady, john mellencamp, o.a.r.

Handicapping the Songs of Summer

Tuesday, July 01, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

Now that summer has arrived we can begin handicapping the song that will dominate the airwaves this summer. What It Will Be: “Mercy” by Duffy You’ll be immediately captivated by the warmth and beauty of Duffy’s voice but the beat-heavy R&B swing, a bit reminiscent of Aretha Franklin’s “Freeway of Love,” is the secret weapon […]

Filed Under: News, Pop, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Aretha Franklin, Brooklyn, Duffy, England, Hold Steady, Run-DMC

The Hold Steady Rockin’ the House!

Friday, June 27, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

The gauntlet has been thrown, my friends. I’m just back from seeing the Hold Steady kick off their global domination 2008 tour in support of their forthcoming album Stay Positive. What does it say when the title track – a song that isn’t even the lead single – whips the crowd into an unbridled frenzy? […]

Filed Under: Rock, Videos Tagged With: Boston, concert, Hold Steady, NYC, Paradise Club

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