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THE HOLD STEADY RELEASE NEW SINGLE
“CONFUSION IN THE MARKETPLACE” B/W “T-SHIRT TUX” AVAILABLE AT ALL DSPs AND STREAMING SERVICES VIA FRENCHKISS RECORDS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
SINGLE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD NOW EXCLUSIVELY VIA DONATION TO THE K+L GUARDIAN FOUNDATION
“CONSTRUCTIVE SUMMER” DATES CONTINUE NEXT WEEK WITH FOUR-NIGHT-STAND IN TORONTO
“MASSIVE NIGHTS III” CELEBRATION SET FOR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER AT BROOKLYN’S BROOKLYN BOWL
(New York, NY) The Hold Steady has released a brand new single — “Confusion in the Marketplace” b/w “T-Shirt Tux” arrives at all DSPs and streaming services via Frenchkiss Records today, Friday, September 7.
“Confusion in the Marketplace” b/w “T-Shirt Tux” can be heard now exclusively at The Hold Steady’s Bandcamp page HERE. Fans can download the single now by donating to The K + L Guardian Foundation, a fund set up to benefit the children of Unified Scene founder “jersey” Mike Van Jura, who died in November 2012.
Recorded at Isokon Studios in Woodstock, NY with producer Josh Kaufman and engineer D. James Goodwin, “Confusion in the Marketplace” b/w “T-Shirt Tux” continues a string of recent THS single releases that includes “The Stove & The Toaster” b/w “Star 18”, “Eureka” b/w “Esther,” and last year’s “Entitlement Crew” b/w “A Snake In The Shower.” All eight of these new songs mark the return of keyboard player Franz Nicolay.
Additional performers on the new songs include Stuart Bogie and Dave Nelson on horns and Annie Nero on backup vocals. All three singles are available now at all DSPs and streaming services as well as the official Hold Steady Bandcamp HERE.
“Confusion in the Marketplace” b/w “T-Shirt Tux” arrives just as The Hold Steady gets set to continue its “Constructive Summer” series of North American live dates with an eagerly anticipated sold out four-night-stand at Toronto’s Horseshoe Tavern. The dates begin with a special 10th anniversary performance of STAY POSITIVE in its entirety on Wednesday, September 12 and then continue through September 15. On September 21 and 22, The Hold Steady will be in Chicago as part of Goose Island’s 312 Block Party. For live updates and ticket availability, please visit theholdsteady.net/shows.
“We are counting the days before we hit Toronto for our four-night stand at The Horseshoe Tavern,” says The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn. “Toronto is one of our absolute favorite cities to play, and the (legendary) Horseshoe Tavern has hosted some classic THS shows. These will be no exception, to be sure. Night One, we will be paying tribute to the 10th anniversary of STAY POSITIVE by playing the album in full, as well as a bunch of jams from all the other albums. So come raise a toast to 10 years of STAY POSITIVE with us and hear a few that we don’t pull out very often.
“It won’t all be looking backwards though, as we are pleased to announce some new songs: ‘Confusion in the Marketplace’ and ‘T-Shirt Tux.’ We had a blast making these and hope you enjoy hearing them. We hope to play them for you in Toronto for their live debut. Can’t wait to see you all there and celebrate the last four shows of ‘Constructive Summer’ before we move onto what’s looking like an already pretty constructive autumn…”
The Hold Steady is returning to the Brooklyn Bowl for the third annual “Massive Nights” celebration, November 28 through December 1. Limited tickets remain for “Massive Nights III” and are available HERE.
The Hold Steady is: Bobby Drake (drums), Craig Finn (vocals), Tad Kubler (guitar, vocals), Franz Nicolay (keyboards), Galen Polivka (bass), and Steve Selvidge (guitar, vocals).
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THE HOLD STEADY ANNOUNCES PACKED LIVE SCHEDULE FOR 2019
NYC-BASED BAND SET RETURN TO LONDON FOR THE WEEKENDER
ANNUAL THREE-NIGHT, THREE-SHOW EVENT SET FOR MARCH 8, 9 AND 10
ADDITIONAL DATES INCLUDE FRANK TURNER’S LOST EVENINGS III FESTIVAL,
SET FOR BOSTON’S HOUSE OF BLUES ON MAY 17
HEADLINE SHOWS IN JERSEY CITY, NJ AND HAMDEN, CT ALSO SLATED
MASSIVE NIGHTS III CELEBRATION SET FOR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
AT BROOKLYN’S BROOKLYN BOWL
After three sold-out shows in London earlier in the year, The Hold Steady has announced plans to return next year for a very special three-day concert event. THE WEEKENDER will see the NYC-based band taking the stage at London’s Electric Ballroom on Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9, followed by a limited capacity third show at Oslo, in Hackney, London on Sunday, March 10. In addition, an exclusive screening of The Hold Steady’s acclaimed 2009 documentary, A Positive Rage, will be held the afternoon of Sunday, March 10 at the Picturehouse cinema in Hackney. Tickets for THE WEEKENDER – which marks The Hold Steady’s only scheduled UK live dates for 2019 – are on sale now HERE.
The Hold Steady have also just unveiled plans to join Frank Turner at his upcoming LOST EVENINGS IIIfestival, serving as special guest at Boston, MA’s House of Blues on Friday, May 17. Tickets for LOST EVENINGS III are available HERE.
“The UK has always been so great to The Hold Steady,” says Finn. “We’re excited to be returning for another weekend in 2019. As for Frank, he’s has always been a vocal fan of ours. It’s an honor to be asked to play his festival. Looking forward to being a part of the energy in Boston!”
That same weekend will also see The Hold Steady hitting the tri-state area for a pair of additional live dates, set for Jersey City, NJ’s White Eagle Hall on Thursday, May 16 and Hamden, CT’s Space Ballroom on Saturday, May 18. Tickets for these shows will go on sale November 2. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.theholdsteady.net/#shows.
Last, but certainly not least, The Hold Steady is currently getting ready for the third annual MASSIVE NIGHTScelebration, set for Brooklyn, NY’s Brooklyn Bowl on November 28through December 1. Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1 are already sold out; limited tickets for Wednesday, November 28 and Thursday, November 29 remain and are available now HERE.
The Hold Steady is: Bobby Drake (drums), Craig Finn (vocals), Tad Kubler (guitar, vocals), Franz Nicolay (keyboards), Galen Polivka (bass), and Steve Selvidge (guitar, vocals).
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THE HOLD STEADY MARK 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF STAY POSITIVE WITH NEW PODCAST
PODCAST HOSTED BY THE GUESTLIST’S SEAN CANNON AND JOURNALIST ERIN KEANE WITH EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH MEMBERS OF THE HOLD STEADY
SERIES PREMIERES TODAY VIA APPLE PODCASTS AND OTHER LEADING PODCAST OUTLETS
ALL FIVE EPISODES AVAILABLE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7
STAY POSITIVE: 10TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION ARRIVES DECEMBER 7
The Hold Steady have announced today’s premiere of THESE MIRACLES WORK, a five-part podcast detailing their watershed 2008 album, STAY POSITIVE. A new episode will premiere each day this week, with all five available on Friday, December 7 to coincide with that day’s release of the 3-LP deluxe 10thanniversary edition of STAY POSITIVE. THESE MIRACLES WORK is available free on Apple Podcasts as well as all other leading podcast outlets.
LISTEN TO THE AUDIO TRAILER
LISTEN TO THESE MIRACLES WORK
Featuring brand new interviews with The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn (vocals/guitar), Tad Kubler (guitar), and Franz Nicolay (keyboards), THESE MIRACLES WORK explores in depth the unique role STAY POSTIVE plays in the band’s life and body of work. Over five episodes, listeners will hear about The Hold Steady’s breakthrough success with their third album, BOYS AND GIRLS IN AMERICA, how that affected the writing and making of STAY POSITIVE, what makes STAY POSITIVE unique, what led to Nicolay’s departure from the band after the STAY POSITIVE tour, and the 2016 reunion that set The Hold Steady into the six-man lineup they maintain today.
Published by Louisville Public Media, THESE MIRACLES WORK is produced and hosted by Peabody Award-winner Sean Cannon and journalist/author Erin Keane. The podcast also features rock critic and journalist Annie Zaleski as a guest on Episode 4.
“The Hold Steady is very unique, but the story Erin Keane and I found while looking at STAY POSITIVE is a universal one,” says Cannon, host/producer of the popular podcast interview series, THE GUESTLIST. “The thing I love the most about THESE MIRACLES WORK is that we were able to ride the line between serving fans and telling a compelling story about how life can change you – as a person and a band. Whether you’re a member of the unified scene or not, there’s something for you.”
STAY POSITIVE: 10TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION is available for pre-order now via Vagrant Records. The limited edition, triple gatefold, colored vinyl 3-LP set is being offered in an array of bundles, with extras including an exclusive STAY POSITIVE 10th Anniversary Poster and an exclusive “Watertower” STAY POSITIVE10th Anniversary t-shirt.
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Having just completed their annual raucous and redemptive four-night Brooklyn Bowl residency, The Hold Steady will visit London next year for a very special three-day concert event. THE WEEKENDER will see the NYC-based band taking the stage at London’s Electric Ballroom on Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9, followed by a limited capacity third show at Oslo, in Hackney, London on Sunday, March 10. In addition, an exclusive screening of The Hold Steady’s acclaimed 2009 documentary, A Positive Rage, will be held the afternoon of Sunday, March 10 at the Picturehouse cinema in Hackney. Tickets for THE WEEKENDER – which marks The Hold Steady’s only scheduled UK live dates for 2019 – are on sale now HERE.
THE WEEKENDER follows The Hold Steady’s long awaited return to London in March 2018 after a four-year absence, a trip that saw the band selling out Friday and Saturday night shows at Camden’s iconic Electric Ballroom as well as an additional – and much smaller – Sunday night show at The Lexington.
The Hold Steady are also a part of Frank Turner’s upcoming LOST EVENINGS III festival, serving as special guest at Boston, MA’s House of Blues on Friday, May 17. Tickets for LOST EVENINGS III are available HERE.
That same weekend will also see The Hold Steady hitting the tri-state area for a pair of additional live dates, set for Newark, NJ’s White Eagle Hall on Thursday, May 16 and Hamden, CT’s Space Ballroom on Saturday, May 18. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.theholdsteady.net/#shows.
The Hold Steady is: Bobby Drake (drums), Craig Finn (vocals), Tad Kubler (guitar, vocals), Franz Nicolay (keyboards), Galen Polivka (bass), and Steve Selvidge (guitar, vocals).
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THE HOLD STEADY RELEASE FIRST NEW SONG OF 2019
“THE LAST TIME THAT SHE TALKED TO ME” ARRIVES MARCH 8
AT ALL DSPs AND STREAMING SERVICES
NYC-BASED BAND’S NINTH NEW SONG IN 15 MONTHS
STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY AT BANDCAMP NOW
UPCOMING LIVE SCHEDULE INCLUDES SOLD OUT SHOWS
IN LONDON, BOSTON, AND HAMDEN, CT
(New York, NY) The Hold Steady are releasing their first new song of 2019 — “The Last Time She Talked To Me” arrives at all DSPs and streaming services via Frenchkiss Records on Friday, March 8. The song is now available exclusively at The Hold Steady’s Bandcamp page HERE. Fans can download the single by donating to The K + L Guardian Foundation, a fund set up tobenefit the children of Unified Scene founder “jersey” Mike Van Jura, who died in November 2012.
Recorded at Isokon Studios in Woodstock, NY, with producer Josh Kaufman and engineer D. James Goodwin, “The Last Time She Talked To Me” is the ninth in an amazing series of THS single releases over the past 15 months, a string that includes “Confusion in the Marketplace b/w T-Shirt Tux,” “The Stove & The Toaster b/w Star 18,” “Eureka b/w Esther,” and “Entitlement Crew b/w A Snake In The Shower.” Additional performers include Stuart Bogie and Dave Nelson on horns and Annie Nero on backup vocals. All of the aforementioned singles are available now at all DSPs and streaming services as well as the official Hold Steady Bandcamp HERE.
The Hold Steady are visiting London this week for “THE WEEKENDER,” a sold out three-day concert event that will see the NYC-based band taking the stage at London’s Electric Ballroom on Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9, followed by a limited capacity third show at Oslo, in Hackney, London on Sunday, March 10. In addition, an exclusive screening of The Hold Steady’s acclaimed 2009 documentary, A Positive Rage, will be held the afternoon of Sunday, March 10 at the Picturehouse cinema in Hackney.
The Hold Steady will then return to North America for a number of spring dates, beginning Thursday, May 16 at Jersey City, NJ’s intimate White Eagle Hall – limited tickets remain available HERE. That same weekend will also see the band joining Frank Turner at his sold out LOST EVENINGS III festival, set for Boston, MA’s House of Blues on Friday, May 17. The weekend wraps up in Hamden, CT with a sold out show at Space Ballroom on Saturday, May 18. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.theholdsteady.net/#shows.
The Hold Steady is: Bobby Drake (drums), Craig Finn (vocals), Tad Kubler (guitar, vocals), Franz Nicolay (keyboards), Galen Polivka (bass), and Steve Selvidge (guitar, vocals).
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THE HOLD STEADY ANNOUNCES LIVE DATES
SCHEDULE INCLUDES
“CONSTRUCTIVE SUMMER 2019”
IN SEATTLE, CHICAGO, NASHVILLE AND BOSTON
FOURTH ANNUAL “MASSIVE NIGHTS” CELEBRATION SET FOR DECEMBER 4-7
AT NY’S BROOKLYN BOWL
(New York, NY) The Hold Steady have announced “Constructive Summer 2019” weekend shows across the Unites States, including Seattle, WA’s The Crocodile (August 15-17), Chicago, IL’s Thalia Hall and Empty Bottle (August 22-24), Nashville, TN’s Basement East (September 5-7) and Boston, MA’s The Sinclair (September 12-15). They have also announced the fourth annual “Massive Nights” weekend at NY’s Brooklyn Bowl (December 4-7). For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.theholdsteady.net/#shows. This week, The Hold Steady are playing a series of sold out shows, beginning Thursday, May 16 at Jersey City, NJ’s intimate White Eagle Hall and Saturday May 18 at Hamden, CT’s Space Ballroom. In between, the band will also be joining Frank Turner at his sold out LOST EVENINGS III festival, at Boston, MA’s House of Blues this Friday, May 17. The Hold Steady is: Bobby Drake (drums), Craig Finn (vocals), Tad Kubler (guitar, vocals), Franz Nicolay (keyboards), Galen Polivka (bass), and Steve Selvidge (guitar, vocals).
THE HOLD STEADY LIVE SHOWS 2019
AUGUST
15-17 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
22 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
23 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
24 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
SEPTEMBER
5-7 – Nashville, TN – Basement East
12-15 – Boston, VA – The Sinclair
DECEMBER
4-7 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl
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THE HOLD STEADY’S NEW ALBUM OUT AUGUST 16
THRASHING THRU THE PASSION PAIRS FIVE BRAND NEW SONGS
ALONGSIDE FIVE DIGITALLY RELEASED BETWEEN
NOVEMBER 2017 AND MARCH 2019
FIRST SONG, “DENVER HAIRCUT,” AVAILABLE NOW
ALBUM PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW
LIVE SCHEDULE INCLUDES WEEKENDS
IN SEATTLE, CHICAGO, NASHVILLE AND BOSTON
FOURTH ANNUAL “MASSIVE NIGHTS” CELEBRATION SET FOR DECEMBER 4-7
AT NY’S BROOKLYN BOWL
(New York, NY) The Hold Steady are releasing their new album, Thrashing Thru The Passion, via Frenchkiss Records on Friday, August 16. The Hold Steady’s seventh studio album is available now for pre-order. Fans can also receive access to exclusive album bundles, including such extras as limited edition clear vinyl, poster, lithograph and enamel pin set. All pre-orders will come with a free download of the new song, “Denver Haircut,” which is also available now at all DSPs.
“‘Denver Haircut’ is a story about a guy who has chance meet up that takes him to a few different locations before leaving him alone and cashless in a strange hotel room,” says the band’s lead singer Craig Finn. “Steve Selvidge (guitarist) brought in the music to this song and everyone felt it immediately, it was really fun to play. The story unfolded quickly too. When recording, we remarked that it sounded like it could kick off an album…and so here we are.”
PRE-ORDER THRASHING THRU THE PASSION
LISTEN TO “DENVER HAIRCUT”
Thrashing Thru The Passion collects five new songs recorded this year alongside five acclaimed ones released digitally between November 2017 and March 2019. The album was recorded at The Isokon in Woodstock, NY with producer Josh Kaufman and engineer D. James Goodwin. Additional performers include Stuart Bogie, Dave Nelson, Jordan McLean and Michael Leonhart on horns and Annie Nero on backup vocals. “I’ve been saying for a few years now – since Franz came back- that this six piece lineup of The Hold Steady is the best band we’ve ever been,” says Finn. “The new songs recorded by this version of the band are super exciting to us. It’s been a very fun and creative period for The Hold Steady.” The Hold Steady will celebrate Thrashing Thru The Passion with “Constructive Summer 2019,” a series of live show weekends across the United States. These weekends take place in Seattle, WA’s The Crocodile (August 15-17), Chicago, IL’s Thalia Hall and Empty Bottle (August 22-24), Nashville, TN’s Basement East (September 5-7), Boston, MA’s The Sinclair (September 12-15), and the fourth annual “Massive Nights” event at NY’s Brooklyn Bowl (December 4-7). For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.theholdsteady.net/#shows. The Hold Steady is: Bobby Drake (drums), Craig Finn (vocals), Tad Kubler (guitar, vocals), Franz Nicolay (keyboards), Galen Polivka (bass), and Steve Selvidge (guitar, vocals).
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THE HOLD STEADY LIVE SHOWS 2019
AUGUST
15-17 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
22 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
23 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle – SOLD OUT
24 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall – SOLD OUT
SEPTEMBER
5-7 – Nashville, TN – Basement East
12-15 – Boston, VA – The Sinclair
DECEMBER
4-7 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl – (December 7 SOLD OUT)
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THE HOLD STEADY
THRASHING THRU THE PASSION
TRACKLISTING:
1. Denver Haircut
2. Epaulets
3. You Did Good Kid
4. Traditional Village
5. Blackout Sam
6. Entitlement Crew
7. T-Shirt Tux
8. Star 18
9. The Stove & The Toaster
10. Confusion In The Marketplace
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THE HOLD STEADY SHARE NEW SONG, “YOU DID GOOD KID”
NEW ALBUM, THRASHING THRU THE PASSION, OUT AUGUST 16
THRASHING THRU THE PASSION PAIRS FIVE BRAND NEW SONGS
ALONGSIDE FIVE DIGITALLY RELEASED BETWEEN
NOVEMBER 2017 AND MARCH 2019
ALBUM PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW
The Hold Steady have released a new song, “You Did Good Kid,” the second new one from Thrashing Thru The Passion, and can be downloaded with album pre-orders. Thrashing Thru The Passion is the band’s seventh studio album and is out August 16 on Frenchkiss Records. Fans can receive access to exclusive album bundles, including such extras as a poster, lithograph and enamel pin set. All album pre-orders will come with a free download of “You Did Good Kid” as well as the first song “Denver Haircut.” Both songs are available now at all DSPs.
“‘You Did Good Kid’ is the first song we worked on for this session, and remains a favorite,” says Craig Finn. “It went though a few iterations before we came to this arrangement, and I’m really psyched on it. It feels great to play live.”
LISTEN TO “YOU DID GOOD KID”
LISTEN TO “DENVER HAIRCUT”
PRE-ORDER THRASHING THRU THE PASSION
Thrashing Thru The Passion collects five new songs recorded this year alongside five acclaimed ones released digitally between November 2017 and March 2019. The album was recorded at The Isokon in Woodstock, NY with producer Josh Kaufman and engineer D. James Goodwin. Additional performers include Stuart Bogie, Dave Nelson, Jordan McLean and Michael Leonhart on horns and Annie Nero on backup vocals.
The Hold Steady will celebrate Thrashing Thru The Passion with “Constructive Summer 2019,” a series of live show weekends across the United States. These weekends take place in Seattle, WA’s The Crocodile (August 15-17), Chicago, IL’s Thalia Hall and Empty Bottle (August 22-24), Nashville, TN’s Basement East (September 5-7), Boston, MA’s The Sinclair (September 12-15), and the fourth annual “Massive Nights” event at NY’s Brooklyn Bowl (December 4-7). For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.theholdsteady.net/#shows.
The Hold Steady is: Bobby Drake (drums), Craig Finn (vocals), Tad Kubler (guitar, vocals), Franz Nicolay (keyboards), Galen Polivka (bass), and Steve Selvidge (guitar, vocals).
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THE HOLD STEADY LIVE SHOWS 2019
AUGUST
15-17 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile (Aug 17 SOLD OUT)
22 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
23 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle – SOLD OUT
24 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall – SOLD OUT
SEPTEMBER
5-7 – Nashville, TN – Basement East
12-15 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair (Sept 13 & 14 SOLD OUT)
DECEMBER
4-7 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl – (December 7 SOLD OUT)
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THE HOLD STEADY
THRASHING THRU THE PASSION
TRACKLISTING:
Denver Haircut
Epaulets
You Did Good Kid
Traditional Village
Blackout Sam
Entitlement Crew
T-Shirt Tux
Star 18
The Stove & The Toaster
Confusion In The Marketplace
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THE HOLD STEADY NEW ALBUM OUT TODAY
THRASHING THRU THE PASSION PAIRS FIVE BRAND NEW SONGS
ALONGSIDE FIVE DIGITALLY RELEASED BETWEEN
NOVEMBER 2017 AND MARCH 2019
The Hold Steady’s new record, Thrashing Thru The Passion, is out today. Thrashing Thru The Passion is the band’s seventh studio album and collects five new songs recorded this year alongside five acclaimed ones released digitally between November 2017 and March 2019. The album was recorded at The Isokon in Woodstock, NY with producer Josh Kaufman and engineer D. James Goodwin. Additional performers include Stuart Bogie, Dave Nelson, Jordan McLean and Michael Leonhart on horns and Annie Nero on backup vocals.
LISTEN TO “YOU DID GOOD KID”
LISTEN TO “DENVER HAIRCUT”
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The press is raving about Thrashing Thru The Passion:
“What does this mean for this band moving forward…especially when you have songs this good.”
-NPR
“A shockingly fun return-to-form collection of sad-sack storytelling.”
-Rolling Stone
“The total effect of Thrashing Thru The Passion is that of The Hold Steady at their most casual and confident, tossing off these songs that would be tour de forces for anyone else as if they have a bushelful of them just hanging around the studio.”
-American Songwriter
“A loose, welcome return.”
-AV Club
“They’ve never been so streamlined and Craig Finn hasn’t been so funny in years.” -Philadelphia Inquirer
“It seems their new approach to band life is yielding some pretty great results…reminds you of the band’s glory days…It’s the shortest album they’ve ever written, and it zips by with no filler.”
-Brooklyn Vegan
“You don’t listen to Hold Steady albums, you live in them. On their seventh album they further cement their punk poet laureate credentials.
-The Guardian (4 stars)
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The Hold Steady has begun celebrating Thrashing Thru The Passion with “Constructive Summer 2019,” a series of live show weekends across the United States. The band just started their run at Seattle, WA’s Crocodile (August 15-17). Up next is Chicago, IL’s Thalia Hall and Empty Bottle (August 22-24), Nashville, TN’s Basement East (September 5-7), Boston, MA’s The Sinclair (September 12-15), and the fourth annual “Massive Nights” event at NY’s Brooklyn Bowl (December 4-7). For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.theholdsteady.net/#shows.
The Hold Steady is: Bobby Drake (drums), Craig Finn (vocals), Tad Kubler (guitar, vocals), Franz Nicolay (keyboards), Galen Polivka (bass), and Steve Selvidge (guitar, vocals).
THE HOLD STEADY LIVE SHOWS 2019
AUGUST
15-17 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile – SOLD OUT
22 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
23 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle – SOLD OUT
24 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall – SOLD OUT
SEPTEMBER
5-7 – Nashville, TN – Basement East
12-15 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair (Sept 13 & 14 SOLD OUT)
DECEMBER
4-7 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl – (December 7 SOLD OUT)
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THE HOLD STEADY ANNOUNCE
CONSTRUCTIVE SUMMER 2020
FAN CLUB TICKET PRE-SALE BEGINS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 AT 10AM LOCAL
The Hold Steady have announced 2020’s Constructive Summer performances. The dates begin with sold out shows in Minneapolis, MN on Friday, April 3 at First Avenue as part of the legendary club’s 50th Anniversary celebration, and a two-show doubleheader on Saturday, April 4 at 7th St Entry. In June, the band will then head to Nashville, TN’s brand new Brooklyn Bowl to be part of the venue’s first month grand opening-celebration, followed by Atlanta, GA’s Terminal West in June before returning to Denver, CO for the first time since 2016 for a three-night run. The Hold Steady have also confirmed multi-night shows for September, visiting Los Angeles, CA for the first time since 2014 and Toronto, ONT.
The Unified Scene fan club ticket pre-sale begins Tuesday, February 26 at 10am local time, with the general on-sale starting Friday, February 28 at 10am local times. The complete Constructive Summer 2020 itinerary is listed below.
For each set of shows, the band will be offering a limited number of multi-show passes, a limited number of soundcheck/happy hour tickets, and advance merchandise packages. For complete information on tickets and pre-sale, please visit theholdsteady.net.
A letter from the band is below:
“We’ll be kicking things off June 5 back in Nashville helping our friends at Brooklyn Bowl celebrate their new venue down there. The next day, Saturday June 6, we’ll head a few hours down the road to Atlanta and play our first show there in quite a while at Terminal West. Later that month, we’ll head for the mountains- 3 shows at the Bluebird in Denver on June 18,19 & 20. We haven’t been to Denver since Riot Fest 2016 and are super excited to be back in the Mile High City. Maybe we’ll finally figure out what a Denver Haircut looks like….
After a bit of a summer break, we’ll hit the West Coast in September and play our first shows in Los Angeles since 2014. These will happen at the Lodge Room in the Highland Park area on September 10, 11 & 12. Very much looking forward to the return to Southern California.
Constructive Summer will wind down in later September at one of our favorite locales: The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto. We’ll be doing another four night stand there, September 16, 17,18 & 19. This is our third Horseshoe residency because the shows there are always so epic. We’re expecting nothing less this year.
Remember, outside of Constructive Summer we also have shows coming up in London, Minneapolis, and Melbourne Australia! We hope to see you along the way!“
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CONSTRUCTIVE SUMMER 2020 DATES
APRIL
3 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue w/The Current – SOLD OUT
4 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry – SOLD OUT
JUNE
5 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
6 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
18 – 20 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
September
10 – 12 – Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
16 – 19 – Horseshoe Tavern – Toronto, ONT
THE HOLD STEADY CELEBRATE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF
HEAVEN IS WHENEVER WITH NEW DELUXE EDITION
DOUBLE LP REISSUE INCLUDES NINE RARE
AND PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED BONUS TRACKS ALONGSIDE
EXCLUSIVE LINER NOTES BY DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS’ PATTERSON HOOD
PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED SONG,
“SEPARATE VACATIONS” PREMIERES TODAY
HEAVEN IS WHENEVER DELUXE EDITION ARRIVES EVERYWHERE ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27
The Hold Steady will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their fifth studio album, HEAVEN IS WHENEVER, with a very special double-album reissue. HEAVEN IS WHENEVER Deluxe Edition arrives on black vinyl and limited edition colored vinyl on Black Friday, November 27; pre-orders will be available beginning Monday, October 19 via https://theholdsteady.net. All pre-orders receive an exclusive instant grat download of the previously unreleased bonus track, “Separate Vacations,” premiering today at all DSPs and streaming services. In addition, the digital release of HEAVEN IS WHENEVER Deluxe Edition will be joined by six additional tracks, available exclusively at DSPs and streaming services.
LISTEN TO “SEPARATE VACATIONS”
PRE-ORDER HEAVEN IS WHENEVER DELUXE EDITION
Along with “Separate Vacations,” the newly remastered HEAVEN IS WHENEVER Deluxe Edition collects nine rare and previously unreleased bonus tracks as well as exclusive liner notes by Drive-By Truckers co-founding singer-songwriter-guitarist Patterson Hood, who writes, “HEAVEN IS WHENEVER saw one of the most loved bands of this, then still-new century take a perceived stumble and face a small comeuppance. It happens. Many bands don’t survive it, much less come out the other side intact and possibly better than ever…A lesser band might have imploded. Lesser artists might have tried to continue on repeating a successful template that denied the real consequences of the machine they built. Instead they dug deep and pushed onward into a darker night of the soul.”
Produced by longtime collaborator Dean Baltulonis, HEAVEN IS WHENEVER marked the band’s first album following the temporary departure of keyboardist Franz Nicolay. Fueled by such singles as “Hurricane J,” “Rock Problems,” “The Weekenders,” and “Barely Breathing,” the album made a top 5 debut on Billboard’s “Top Alternative Albums” chart and a top 10 debut on “Top Rock Albums” upon its May 4, 2010 release while also entering the overall SoundScan/Billboard 200 at #26 – the Hold Steady’s highest chart position to that point.
Along with its popular success, HEAVEN IS WHENEVER garnered critical acclaim, with Rolling Stone raving, “On HEAVEN IS WHENEVER, the Hold Steady don’t just show us how much they love classic rock — they make some of their own. It’s their most polished record, nearly majestic at points, without scrimping on bloodshot angst or exuberance.”
HEAVEN IS WHENEVER Deluxe Edition heralds an array of exciting announcements from The Hold Steady. For regular updates, please visit https://theholdsteady.net.
THE HOLD STEADY
HEAVEN IS WHENEVER DELUXE EDITION
(Vagrant Records)
Release Date: Friday, November 27
TRACKLIST:
DISC 1:
The Sweet Part of the City
Soft in the Center
The Weekenders
The Smidge
Rock Problems
We Can Get Together
Hurricane J
Barely Breathing
Our Whole Lives
A Slight Discomfort
DISC 2:
Ascension Blues *
Touchless *
Separate Vacations *
Criminal Fingers *
Beer On The Bedstand *
At Least Not Tonight *
Wonderful Struggle *
Going On A Hike *
We Can Get Together (Alternate) *
DSP ONLY BONUS TRACKS:
Hurricane J (Avatar Sessions) *
Our Whole Lives (Avatar Sessions) *
Separate Vacations (Avatar Sessions) *
Going On A Hike (Avatar Sessions) *
We Can Get Together (Avatar Sessions) *
Beer On The Bedstand (Demo) *
* BONUS TRACKS
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THE HOLD STEADY ANNOUNCE MASSIVE NIGHTS 2020
ANNUAL MULTI-NIGHT CELEBRATION TO BE LIVESTREAMED FROM BROOKLYN, NY’S BROOKLYN BOWL ON DECEMBER 3, 4, AND 5
SINGLE-NIGHT TICKETS, THREE-DAY PASSES, AND EXCLUSIVE SOUNDCHECK/HAPPY HOUR GO ON SALE TODAY, OCTOBER 30 AT 10AM ET EXCLUSIVELY VIA FANS.LIVE
HEAVEN IS WHENEVER DELUXE EDITION ARRIVES EVERYWHERE ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27
The Hold Steady are announcing plans for a very special 2020 edition of Massive Nights, the band’s legendary multi-night celebration of music and community held each year at Brooklyn, NY’s Brooklyn Bowl. Set for December 3, 4, and 5, Massive Nights will be livestreamed around the world, allowing everyone everywhere to raise a glass and sing a favorite song alongside fellow fans far and wide. Single-night tickets and three-day passes will be available to the general public beginning today, October 30, at 10AM ET, exclusively via FANS.LIVE; limited tickets to an additional Soundcheck/Happy Hour event on Friday, December 4 will also be on sale.
THE HOLD STEADY
MASSIVE NIGHTS 2020
LIVE FROM THE BROOKLYN BOWL
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 – 9:00 PM ET
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 – SOUNDCHECK/HAPPY HOUR
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 – 9:00 PM ET
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 – 5:00 PM ET (10:00 PM GMT)
PURCHASE MASSIVE NIGHTS 2020 TICKETS
November 27 will see the Hold Steady celebrate the 10th anniversary of their fifth studio album, HEAVEN IS WHENEVER, with a very special double-album reissue. HEAVEN IS WHENEVER Deluxe Edition arrives on black vinyl and limited edition colored vinyl plus a number of exclusive bundles – including limited edition T-shirts, bandanas, and THS face masks. Pre-orders are available now via theholdsteady.net. The newly remastered vinyl and CD versions of HEAVEN IS WHENEVER Deluxe Edition collect nine rare and previously unreleased bonus songs as well as liner notes by Drive-By Truckers co-founding singer-songwriter-guitarist Patterson Hood. The digital release of HEAVEN IS WHENEVER Deluxe Edition will be joined by six additional previously unreleased songs available exclusively at DSPs.
PRE-ORDER HEAVEN IS WHENEVER DELUXE EDITION
Produced by longtime collaborator Dean Baltulonis, HEAVEN IS WHENEVER marked the band’s first following the temporary departure of keyboardist Franz Nicolay. Fueled by such singles as “Hurricane J,” “Rock Problems,” “The Weekenders,” and “Barely Breathing,” the album made a top 5 debut on Billboard’s “Top Alternative Albums” chart and a top 10 debut on “Top Rock Albums” upon its May 4, 2010 release while also entering the overall SoundScan/Billboard 200 at #26 – the Hold Steady’s highest chart position thus far.
“Everyone seems to have an opinion about our fifth album,” say The Hold Steady. “Here in 2020, we’re very proud of HEAVEN IS WHENEVER. It’s the sound of a band pushing through difficult times by making music about that very struggle. It acknowledges suffering as part of human life. And with all the extra songs that we recorded beyond the album tracks, it’s a testament to the band’s willingness to show up and try to work through uncertainty. Happy 10 years to HEAVEN IS WHENEVER!”
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THE HOLD STEADY
HEAVEN IS WHENEVER DELUXE EDITION
(Vagrant Records)
Release Date: Friday, November 27
TRACKLIST:
DISC 1:
The Sweet Part of the City
Soft in the Center
The Weekenders
The Smidge
Rock Problems
We Can Get Together
Hurricane J
Barely Breathing
Our Whole Lives
A Slight Discomfort
DISC 2:
Ascension Blues *
Touchless *
Separate Vacations *
Criminal Fingers *
Beer On The Bedstand *
At Least Not Tonight *
Wonderful Struggle *
Going On A Hike *
We Can Get Together (Alternate) *
DSP ONLY BONUS TRACKS:
Hurricane J (Avatar Sessions) *
Our Whole Lives (Avatar Sessions) *
Separate Vacations (Avatar Sessions) *
Going On A Hike (Avatar Sessions) *
We Can Get Together (Avatar Sessions) *
Beer On The Bedstand (Demo) *
* BONUS TRACKS
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THE HOLD STEADY ANNOUNCE OPEN DOOR POLICY
PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW
NEW SONG, “FAMILY FARM,” PREMIERES TODAY
MASSIVE NIGHTS 2020 TO BE LIVE-STREAMED
FROM BROOKLYN, NY’S BROOKLYN BOWL
ON DECEMBER 3, 4, AND 5
OPEN DOOR POLICY ARRIVES ON THE BAND’S OWN
POSITIVE JAMS LABEL VIA THIRTY TIGERS ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021
photo credit: Adam Parshall
The Hold Steady announces their eighth studio album, OPEN DOOR POLICY, arriving on the band’s own Positive Jams label via Thirty Tigers on Friday, February 19, 2021. OPEN DOOR POLICY is available for digital and physical pre-orders beginning today. All pre-orders will be joined by an instant grat download of the new song, “Family Farm,” premiering today at all DSPs and streaming services. In addition, OPEN DOOR POLICY is being released in a variety of formats, including standard black vinyl and limited editions of CD and colored vinyl. Positive Jams/Thirty Tigers will also be offering an exclusive limited edition colored vinyl for independent record stores.
"Songs are created a bunch of different ways in The Hold Steady, but to me, our most classic songs are driving rock songs with piano breaks," says singer Craig Finn. "'Family Farm' fits the bill. The genesis of the song was the guitar riff that starts it. Tad Kubler played a home demo for me and our producer Josh Kaufman, and we thought it was worth pursuing. At this point it had the working title 'August'. We brought it to the band and Franz had the idea for the bridge. This seemed like a 'scene change' of sorts, and gave the song more depth and intrigue. We recorded it in December 2019 at the Clubhouse in upstate NY, just after our annual run of shows at the Brooklyn Bowl. Our friends Stuart Bogie and Jordan McLean added horns a bit later. I was personally happy to get a mention of Van Halen’s 'Eruption' in the lyrics, and I appreciate it even more after Eddie Van Halen’s unfortunate recent passing. Overall, it feels like a song that will be fun to play live - uptempo, dynamic, and a chorus with shout-along potential."
LISTEN TO “FAMILY FARM”
PRE-ORDER OPEN DOOR POLICY
Recorded at The Clubhouse in Rhinebeck, NY with producer Josh Kaufman and engineer D. James Goodwin, OPEN DOOR POLICY marks the second LP by The Hold Steady to feature the band’s current six-piece lineup. Additional performers include Stuart Bogie and Jordan McLean on horns, Cassandra Jenkins and Annie Nero on backup vocals, and Matt Barrick on percussion.
“OPEN DOOR POLICY was very much approached as an album vs. a collection of individual songs, and it feels like our most musically expansive record,” says Finn. “This album was written and almost entirely recorded before the pandemic started, but the songs and stories explore power, wealth, mental health, technology, capitalism, consumerism, and survival – issues which have compounded in 2020.”
The Hold Steady will herald OPEN DOOR POLICY this week at the 2020 edition of Massive Nights, the band’s legendary multi-night celebration of music and community held each year at Brooklyn, NY’s Brooklyn Bowl. Set for December 3, 4, and 5, this very special Massive Nights will be live-streamed around the world, allowing everyone everywhere to raise a glass and sing a favorite song alongside fellow fans far and wide. Single-night tickets and three-day passes are available now, exclusively via FANS.LIVE. Limited tickets to an additional Soundcheck/Happy Hour event on Friday, December 4 are also on sale.
THE HOLD STEADY
MASSIVE NIGHTS 2020
LIVE FROM THE BROOKLYN BOWL
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 – 9:00 PM ET
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 – SOUNDCHECK/HAPPY HOUR
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 – 9:00 PM ET
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 – 5:00 PM ET (10:00 PM GMT)
PURCHASE MASSIVE NIGHTS 2020 TICKETS
In addition, The Hold Steady is celebrating the 10th anniversary of their fifth studio album, HEAVEN IS WHENEVER, with a very special double-album reissue. HEAVEN IS WHENEVER Deluxe Edition is available now on black vinyl and limited edition colored vinyl plus a number of exclusive bundles – including limited edition T-shirts, bandanas, and THS face masks – available now via theholdsteady.net. The newly remastered vinyl version of HEAVEN IS WHENEVER Deluxe Edition collects nine rare and previously unreleased bonus songs, and includes liner notes by Drive-By Truckers co-founding singer-songwriter-guitarist Patterson Hood. The digital release of HEAVEN IS WHENEVER Deluxe Edition is joined by six additional previously unreleased songs available exclusively at DSPs.
PURCHASE HEAVEN IS WHENEVER DELUXE EDITION
The Hold Steady is: Bobby Drake (drums), Craig Finn (vocals, guitar), Tad Kubler (guitar, vocals), Franz Nicolay (keyboards, vocals), Galen Polivka (bass), and Steve Selvidge (guitar, vocals).
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THE HOLD STEADY
OPEN DOOR POLICY
(Positive Jams/Thirty Tigers)
Release Date: Friday, February 19, 2021
TRACKLIST:
The Feelers
Spices
Lanyards
Family Farm
Unpleasant Breakfast
Heavy Covenant
The Prior Procedure
Riptown
Me & Magdalena
Hanover Camera
Parade Days*
*Digital Only
THE HOLD STEADY RELEASES NEW SONG, "HEAVY COVENANT"
NEW ALBUM, OPEN DOOR POLICY, ARRIVES ON THE BAND'S
POSITIVE JAMS LABEL VIA THIRTY TIGERS ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Today The Hold Steady releases their new song, "Heavy Covenant." It's the second song released from the band's eighth studio album, OPEN DOOR POLICY, arriving on the band's Positive Jams label via Thirty Tigers on Friday, February 19, 2021. OPEN DOOR POLICY is available for digital and physical pre-orders now. All pre-orders will be joined by an instant grat download of "Heavy Covenant" as well as “Family Farm." In addition, OPEN DOOR POLICY is being released in a variety of formats, including standard black vinyl and limited editions of CD and colored vinyl. Positive Jams/Thirty Tigers will also be offering an exclusive limited-edition colored vinyl for independent record stores.
"'Heavy Covenant' is a song about travel, technology, and human connection," says singer Craig Finn. "The song came out of two different music pieces that THS piano/keyboardist Franz Nicolay brought in, and with the help of producer Josh Kaufman, we combined them. It came together quickly, and when our friends Stuart and Jordan came in and added the horns to the chorus it really seemed to bring it together. To us, this song is a great indication of where the band’s sound is at in 2021."
LISTEN TO "HEAVY COVENANT"
PRE-ORDER OPEN DOOR POLICY
The Hold Steady released "Family Farm" in December, just before performing the explosive 2020 virtual edition of Massive Nights, the band’s legendary multi-night celebration of music and community held each year at Brooklyn, NY’s Brooklyn Bowl.
LISTEN TO “FAMILY FARM”
Recorded at The Clubhouse in Rhinebeck, NY with producer Josh Kaufman and engineer D. James Goodwin, OPEN DOOR POLICY marks the second LP by The Hold Steady to feature the band’s current six-piece lineup. Additional performers include Stuart Bogie and Jordan McLean on horns, Cassandra Jenkins and Annie Nero on backup vocals.
“OPEN DOOR POLICY was very much approached as an album vs. a collection of individual songs, and it feels like our most musically expansive record,” says Finn. “This album was written and almost entirely recorded before the pandemic started, but the songs and stories explore power, wealth, mental health, technology, capitalism, consumerism, and survival – issues which have compounded in 2020.”
"These guys are back in, in such a cool way for a band that’s been together that long and that has such a singular voice and really does something that nobody else does," producer Kaufman recently told Stereogum.
The Hold Steady is: Bobby Drake (drums), Craig Finn (vocals, guitar), Tad Kubler (guitar, vocals), Franz Nicolay (keyboards, vocals), Galen Polivka (bass), and Steve Selvidge (guitar, vocals).
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THE HOLD STEADY
OPEN DOOR POLICY
(Positive Jams/Thirty Tigers)
Release Date: Friday, February 19, 2021
TRACKLIST:
The Feelers
Spices
Lanyards
Family Farm
Unpleasant Breakfast
Heavy Covenant
The Prior Procedure
Riptown
Me & Magdalena
Hanover Camera
Parade Days*
*Digital Only
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