Fifteen years and seven albums in, The Hold Steady (as their name suggests) remains a fan-favorite after their latest effort, Thrashing Thru The Passion.
After pumping out five albums in seven years, The Hold Steady were due for a break. But during the time between albums, the Brooklyn-via-Minneapolis band just couldn't keep from working. While vocalist Craig Finn released and toured a solo album of his own, guitarist Tad Kubler got the guys togethe…
Sufjan Stevens performs at the Oscars, plus new music from Neko Case, The Hold Steady, Perfume Genius, and Wolf Alice
The song is the latest in a series of singles from the Brooklyn band
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Midday …
KEXP's Midday Show host Cheryl Waters presents a new mix featuring 12 tracks that she's been loving lately. Enjoy music from The Fresh & Onlys, Bleeding Rainbow, Cloud Nothings, The Hold Steady and more! What have you been loving lately? 1. The Districts - Funeral Beds 2. The Fresh & Only…
Minus the Bear announce break up and final EP plus new music from Wild Nothing, Waxahatchee, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, and The Hold Steady plus Alt-J get a remix from Alchemist and Trooko featuring Danny Brown.
Strand of Oaks, Craig Finn of The Hold Steady, The Coathangers, and more talk about how the legendary band impacted their lives
There's something familiar in Cheryl Waters' latest mix with sounds from artists both emerging and established, including new tracks from Hibou, The Hold Steady, Bat Fangs, Django Django, and Laura Veirs, among others.
Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation, including this week's new releases from boygenius, Lana Del Rey, The Hold Steady, and more.
The Hold Steady's frontman Craig Finn stops by the KEXP studio and performs songs from his new solo record, "Faith In The Future", live on KEXP's The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters. Recorded 08/20/2015 - 4 songs: Maggie I've Been Searching For Our Son, Newmyer's Roof, Christine…
Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Alex) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from The Hold Steady, Rat Columns, Claud, and more.
Just last week, we had Craig Finn (of The Hold Steady) in the KEXP studios in support of his forthcoming solo LP, We All Want The Same Things. Even earlier this year, Finn did a small Living Room Tour, which you can see in the video to "Tracking Shots." Director Julian Muller captures scenes of hi…
Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers last night to perform the single "Maggie I’ve Been Searching for Our Son" off his latest solo release, Faith in the Future. Watch his impassioned performance below, and then check out an acoustic rendition of the track, perform…
Seattle-based DJ Joey Webb has been bringing his charismatic energy to the turntables as a steady sound selector behind a wide variety of house, funk, and soul nights. Gaining wisdom and a deep collection holding down parties in previous home bases of New York, Texas, and California, Joey is curren…
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of The Morning Show on KEXP, is "Family Farm" by The Hold Steady, from the 2021 album Open Door Policy on Thirty Tigers.
Some artists write songs about themselves, pulling facts from their lives in hopes of finding some mutual truths that can connect with their audience. Others create more from their imagination, searching for the universal within the abstract. Still even more operate in a sort of grey area between t…
At this pace, 2014 is well on its way to outdoing 2013 in new releases. The streak continues this week, topped by a terrific new album by Future Islands, which our Music Director, Don Yates, calls "a masterful set of impassioned, ‘80s-steeped electro-pop with glittering synths, streamlined guitars …
