Press Releases

• Nov 29 2017 The Hold Steady Announce New Single "Entitlement Crew"

  THE HOLD STEADY ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE 

  “ENTITLEMENT CREW” B/W “A SNAKE IN THE SHOWER”

  ARRIVES AT ALL DSPS AND STREAMING SERVICES

  VIA FRENCHKISS RECORDS ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1st

  SINGLE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD NOW EXCLUSIVELY

  VIA DONATION TO THE K+L GUARDIAN FOUNDATION

  FOUR-SHOW “MASSIVE NIGHTS” CELEBRATION AT THE BROOKLYN BOWL STARTS TONIGHT AND CULMINATES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2^ND

  (New York, NY) The Hold Steady has released a new single. “Entitlement Crew” b/w “A Snake In The Shower,” arriving at all DSPs and streaming services via Frenchkiss Records on Friday, December 1st.

  “Entitlement Crew” b/w “A Snake In The Shower” is currently available exclusively to members of the official Hold Steady fan community, The Unified Scene. Members who wish to download the single can do so by donating to The K + L Guardian Foundation, a fund set up tobenefit the children of Unified Scene founder Mike Van Jura, who died in November 2012.

  Recorded this November in Brooklyn, NY, with producer Josh Kaufman, “Entitlement Crew” b/w “A Snake In The Shower” marks the first new music from The Hold Steady in nearly four years as well as the first studio recording to feature longtime keyboard player Franz Nicolay since 2008’s beloved fourth album, STAY POSITIVE. Additional performers include Stuart Bogie, Michael Leonhart, and Annie Nero.

  “Entitlement Crew” b/w “A Snake In The Shower” arrives just as The Hold Steady kick off “Massive Nights,” a remarkable four-show run at the Brooklyn Bowl celebrating the music, community, and positivity that has defined the band since its very beginning. The sold out shows – each featuring surprise-opening guests – start tonight and conclude Saturday, December 2nd. The Hold Steady cross the Atlantic for a very special pair of shows slated for March 9th and 10th at London’s famed Electric Ballroom. For live updates, please visit 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).

  theholdsteady.net

• Mar 05 2018 The Hold Steady Release New 2-Song Single

  HE HOLD STEADY RELEASE NEW SINGLE

  “EUREKA” B/W “ESTHER” ARRIVES AT ALL DSPS AND STREAMING SERVICES VIA FRENCHKISS RECORDS ON MARCH 12^TH 

  SINGLE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD NOW EXCLUSIVELY

  VIA DONATION TO THE K+L GUARDIAN FOUNDATION

  RUN OF THREE SOLD OUT LONDON SHOWS KICKS OFF FRIDAY, MARCH 9

   

   The Hold Steady has released a new two-song single, “Eureka” b/w “Esther,” set to arrive at all DSPs and streaming services via Frenchkiss Records on March 12^th.

   “Eureka” b/w “Esther”is currently available to hear exclusively at The Hold Steady’s Bandcamp page. Anyone wishing to download the songs can do so via Bandcamp, with all donations going to The K + L Guardian Foundation, a fund set up to benefit the children of Unified Scene founder Mike Van Jura, who died in November 2012.

  Listen / download at Bandcamp HERE

  Recorded this past November in Brooklyn, NY, with producer Josh Kaufman, “Eureka” b/w”Esther” follows recent new recordings “Entitlement Crew” b/w “A Snake In The Shower.”Thesesongs are the band’s first new material in four years, and the first studio recordings to feature longtime keyboard player Franz Nicolay since 2008’s beloved fourth album, STAY POSITIVE.

  “Eureka” b/w “Esther” arrives as The Hold Steady prepare to kick off “Boys And Girls In London” – a remarkable three-show run that includes two nights at London’s Electric Ballroom and a further night at The Lexington – celebrating the music, community, and positivity that has defined the band since its very beginning. The Lexington show will be a special, intimate, celebration with fans, some of whom will be served a full Sunday roast dinner in the afternoon. Having filled Brooklyn Bowl with the show on four consecutive nights last November – an event that Uncut magazine described as “brilliant” – it’s now the UK’s turn to experience what they have in store, complete with surprise special guests.

  Friday 09 March – Electric Ballroom, London – SOLD OUT

  Saturday 10 March – Electric Ballroom, London – SOLD OUT

  Sunday 11 March – The Lexington, London – The Sunday Roast – SOLD OUT

  The Hold Steady is: Bobby Drake (drums), Craig Finn (vocals, guitar), Tad Kubler (guitar, vocals), Franz Nicolay (keyboards), Galen Polivka (bass), and Steve Selvidge (guitar, vocals).

  

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• Jul 18 2018 The Hold Steady release 2-song single ahead of US tour

  THE HOLD STEADY RELEASE NEW SINGLE

  “THE STOVE & THE TOASTER” B/W “STAR 18”

  AVAILABLE AT ALL DSPs AND STREAMING SERVICES

  VIA FRENCHKISS RECORDS FRIDAY, JULY 20

  SINGLE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD NOW EXCLUSIVELY

  VIA DONATION TO THE K+L GUARDIAN FOUNDATION

  “CONSTRUCTIVE SUMMER” DATES ABOUT TO BEGIN

  (New York, NY) The Hold Steady has released a new single. “The Stove & The Toaster” b/w “Star 18.” It will be available at all DSPs and streaming services via Frenchkiss Records this Friday July 20.

  “The Stove & The Toaster” b/w “Star 18” is currently available to hear exclusively at The Hold Steady’sBandcamp page and to members of the official Hold Steady fan community, The Unified Scene. Members who wish to download the single can do so by donating to The K + L Guardian Foundation, a fund set up to benefit the children of Unified Scene founder Mike Van Jura, who died in November 2012.

  Recorded in May 2018 at Isokon Studios in Woodstock, NY, with producer Josh Kaufman and engineer D. James Goodwin, “The Stove & The Toaster” b/w “Star 18” follows the March release of “Eureka” b/w “Esther,” and last year’s “Entitlement Crew” b/w “A Snake In The Shower,” which marked the first new music from The Hold Steady in nearly four years as well as the first studio recording to feature longtime keyboard player Franz Nicolay since 2008’s beloved fourth album, STAY POSITIVE.

  “The Stove & The Toaster” b/w “Star 18,” which includes Stuart Bogie and Dave Nelson on horns and Annie Nero on backup vocals, arrives just as The Hold Steady is about to kick off its “Constructive Summer” series of shows. The dates are starting with a sold-out STAY POSITIVE anniversary show at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, NJ, on July 25, and will then move to Philadelphia/Asbury Park, San Francisco and Toronto for extended weekends in these cities. The complete itinerary is listed below.

  There are a limited number of multi-show passes and soundcheck/happy hour tickets still available for certain shows in each city. For complete information on tickets and presale, visit theholdsteady.net.

  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

  CONSTRUCTIVE SUMMER 2018

  JULY

  25 – Jersey City, NJ – White Eagle Hall – SOLD OUT

  26 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer

  27 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer – SOLD OUT

  28 – Asbury Park, NJ – Asbury Lanes – SOLD OUT

  AUGUST

  2 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall

  3 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall – SOLD OUT

  4 – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Shop

  SEPTEMBER

  12 – Toronto, ONT – Horseshoe Tavern

  13 – Toronto, ONT – Horseshoe Tavern

  14 – Toronto, ONT – Horseshoe Tavern – SOLD OUT

  15 – Toronto, ONT – Horseshoe Tavern – SOLD OUT

  theholdsteady.net

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