Read what bloggers are saying about The Hold Steady. We scan music blogs around the world for mentions of this artist.
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Stay Positive-The Hold Steady
by oceans never listen
"It would be a severe miscalculation to regard The Hold Steady as just a 'bar band made good'. As a band that writes a few good licks and nothing more. Yes, their music is reasonably uncomplicated. Yes, it appeals to the capacity for all of us bang our heads every..."
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Shorties
by Largehearted Boy
"? Daily Downloads (Kate Gaffney, Local H, and more) | Main Largehearted Boy Page August 3, 2008 Shorties The Fort Worth Star-Telegram profiles the Hold Steady. What grabs listeners is Finn’s ability to compose trenchant lyrics worthy of short stories or character-driven films, in essence applying an engaging, tightly focused..."
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NME's 25 Bands Making America Cool Again
by stereogum
"NME's 25 Bands Making America Cool Again Wait, we stopped being cool? Regardless, NME's press release does a good job explaining the reasoning behind this list from their 8/2 issue, so I'm going to quote at length: As the USA steals itself for a new president this year, it seems..."
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Pitchfork Festival - Saturday Recap
by HearYa: An Indie Music Blog
"I got myself a hall pass to catch the Saturday’s day proceedings at Pitchfork Festival. As the day started, I was a little worried that I might need an ark to get me downtown. Finally the rain stopped and, while not sunny, it was good enough to watch music and..."
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Daily Downloads (Giant Sand, Portland Cello Project, and more)
by Largehearted Boy
"? Shorties | Main Largehearted Boy Page July 31, 2008 Daily Downloads (Giant Sand, Portland Cello Project, and more) Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Brimstone Howl: "A Million Years" [mp3] from We Came In Peace (out August 8th) other Brimstone Howl posts at Largehearted Boy Don Chambers: "Highwater (featuring..."
