The Hold Steady
The Hold Steady is an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2004. The band consists of Craig Finn (vocals, guitar), Tad Kubler (guitar), Galen Polivka (bass), Bobby Drake (drums), and Steve Selvidge (guitar). Noted for their "lyrically dense storytelling," and classic rock influences, the band's narrative-based songs frequently address themes, such as drug addiction, religion and redemption, and often feature recurring characters based within the city of Minneapolis.
Formed four years following the break-up of Finn and Kubler's former band, Lifter Puller, The Hold Steady released their debut album, Almost Killed Me in 2004, and came to prominence with the release of their third studio album, Boys and Girls in America, in 2006. In 2010, keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist Franz Nicolay left the band prior to the recording of their fifth studio album, Heaven Is Whenever (2010). During the band's subsequent tour, the band became a five piece, once more, with the addition of former Lucero guitarist Steve Selvidge. The band released their sixth LP, Teeth Dreams, on March 25, 2014.
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ALBUMS
- Teeth Dreams released: 2014
- The Hold Steady (Live from SoHo) released: 2011
- Heaven Is Whenever released: 2010
- Stay Positive released: 2008
- Boys and Girls in America released: 2007
- Live at Lollapalooza 2006: The Hold Steady released: 2006
- Separation Sunday released: 2005
- The Hold Steady Live at Schubas 03/12/2004 released: 2004
- Almost Killed Me released: 2004
- 2008-11-11: Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto, ON, Canada released:
- 2007-03-17: Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH, USA released:
2007-03-17: Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH, USA
- Intro
- Stuck Between Stations
- The Swish
- Cattle and the Creeping Things
- Chips Ahoy
- You Can Make Him Like You
- Party Pit
- Massive Nights
- In Boston
- Hot Soft Light
- Modesto Is Not That Sweet
- Hornets! Hornets!
- Your Little Hoodrat Friend
- Southtown Girls
- First Night
- Same Kooks
- How a Resurrection Really Feels
- Positive Jam
- Killer Parties
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One for the Cutters
by: The Hold SteadyWhen there weren't any parties, she'd park by the quarry, walk into the woods until she came to a clearing where townies would gather and drink until blackout, smoke cigs till they're sick, pack bowls, and then pass out. Windows wide open to let the hard rock in, theirs was a rage that didn't need much convincing. The girls gave her glares, but the boys were quite pleasant. To be totally honest, they didn't seem much different. When there weren't any parties, sometimes she'd party with townies.
Out on the parkways, after the parties, it was always arousing, when they'd rev up their engines. It's hard to describe, so she kept it a secret. The girls that she lived with, they knew nothing about it. The night with the fight and the butterfly knife, it was the first night she spent with that one guy she liked. She gave him a ride to some kid's house in Cleveland. He stayed there for two weeks. The cops finally found him. He didn't seem that different, except for the blood on his jacket. He didn't seem that different, except for maybe his haircut. He didn't seem much different. They didn't seem that different, up until this one little incident. They didn't seem much different...
Now, the cops wanna question everyone present. They parade every townie in town through the station, but no one says nothing, and they can't find the weapon. The girl takes the stand, and she swears she was with him-her father's lawyers do most of the talking.
She's sick of the questions, sick of the concept of justice and fairness. Who the hell cares who gets caught in the middle? She smokes and she ponders this riddle: When one townie falls in the forest, can anyone hear it? When one townie falls...when one townie falls in the forest, does anyone notice?
One drop of blood, an immaculate kiss... Mom, do you know where your girl is? Sophomore accomplice in a turtleneck sweater... Dad, do you know where your kids are? Sniffing on crystal in cute little cars, getting nailed against dumpsters, behind townie bars. It's a cute little town, boutiques and cafes. Her friends all seemed nice, she was getting good grades, but when she came home for Christmas, she just seemed distant and different.