The Hold Steady
Biography
The Hold Steady is a young indie-rock formation that was assembled at the dawn of the twenty first century and soon managed to become recognizable among multitudes of other acts playing the same music. The band’s initiator, Craig Finn, started his music career long before he launched The Hold Steady. Throughout the nineties, he was the leader of the postpunk rock group Lifter Puller. After the collapse of this outfit, Craig decided to try another trend and start a new project. Together with another member of the no more existent Lifter Puller, Tad Kubler, and also with drummer Judd Council, bassist Galen Polivca and keyboardist Franz Nicolay, Finn composed a group that was named The Hold Steady. This happened in 2002 after Craig’s relocation to New York. Experienced and skilled in his craft, the musicians did not wait long to start active stage activity playing wherever and whenever they could to collect credits from critics and conquering the hearts of music lovers.
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Reviews
Heaven Is Whenever2010
Practically all the rock compositions on Heaven Is Whenever are completely devoid of any gentleness. The Hold Steady musicians play desperately, loud, harmoniously and sometimes even fiercely and aggressively
Stay Positive2008
The joyful, soulful, funny and serious songs have become the main component of The Hold Steady's outstanding record called Stay Positive, perfectly suiting for having a good time
