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Tag: The Hold Steady

Album reviews / Blog / Reviews

‘Always Been’ is Craig Finn’s solo masterpiece

April 5, 2025April 5, 2025 - by Travis Hay

Craig Finn’s sixth solo record, “Always Been,” is his best record to date.

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Blog

The Postal Service, Death Cab, R.E.M. and more contribute to L.A. benefit comp

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The 90-track compilation benefits those impaced by the L.A. wildfires and will only be available for one day.

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Featured

Craig Finn announces new album ‘Always Been,’ listen to lead single ‘People of Substance’

January 24, 2025January 24, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The album is described as Craig Finn’s most narrative-driven record to date

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Concert photos / Featured / Photos

PHOTOS: The Hold Steady @ the Crocodile 06.01.24

June 5, 2024June 5, 2024 - by Brittney Bush Bollay

The Hold Steady are a well-oiled rock ā€˜n’ roll machine and they know what the crowd wants and when to give it to them.

PHOTOS: The Hold Steady @ the Crocodile 06.01.24 Read More
Blog

Rock ‘n’ roll rebellion with confetti: The Hold Steady’s Crocodile residency

June 3, 2024June 5, 2024 - by Travis Hay

A well-oiled rock ‘n’ roll machine that knowa what the crowd wants and when to give it to them.

Rock ‘n’ roll rebellion with confetti: The Hold Steady’s Crocodile residency Read More
Blog / News

The Hold Steady is bringing its Constructive Summer residency to Seattle

March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 - by Travis Hay

The Hold Steady will play three shows at the Crocodile and Madame Lou’s May 30 through June1 as part of their Constructive Summer residency.

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Best of '23

Guerrilla Candy’s favorite albums of 2023

December 21, 2023April 15, 2024 - by Travis Hay

A year in which I skewed towards the familiar instead of the unknown.

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Best of '21

10 albums from 2021 I really enjoyed

December 17, 2021July 28, 2023 - by Travis Hay

These are the records that got me through the year.

10 albums from 2021 I really enjoyed Read More
Previews

Criag Finn is bringing his solo tour to Seattle

November 16, 2011November 16, 2011 - by Travis Hay

Listen to his first solo single “Honolulu Blues”

Criag Finn is bringing his solo tour to Seattle Read More
City Arts Fest '11

Afterthoughts: Heineken City Arts Fest 2011

November 2, 2011August 3, 2023 - by Travis Hay

The new kid on the festival block redefines how Seattle views music fests

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Videos

Watch: Craig Finn performs two new songs

May 2, 2011 - by Travis Hay

The Hold Steady frontman gets all folky and solo

Watch: Craig Finn performs two new songs Read More
Sasquatch! '10

Sasquatch! 2010: A recap of 37 bands and two comedians over 3 days

June 6, 2010May 14, 2011 - by Brent Stecker

Singing hand puppets, hairy bearded hipsters and Flavor Flav filled the nation’s most beautiful concert setting for a memorable Memorial Day weekend.

Sasquatch! 2010: A recap of 37 bands and two comedians over 3 days Read More
Favorite interviews / Interviews

Craig Finn talks about beer, the Boss & his band

September 27, 2009June 12, 2025 - by Travis Hay

Back in 2008 I talked to the leader of America’s favorite bar band

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Editor’s Picks

Five Seattle albums that deserve the 33 1/3 treatment

April 18, 2024March 11, 2025

Young love, romance and Given to Fly: 25 years of Pearl Jam’s Yield

December 31, 2023February 13, 2024

Which Seattle bands will be the next Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees?

February 2, 2023March 11, 2025

Chris Cornell on fatherhood & rockstardom

May 19, 2017March 11, 2025

Pearl Jam opens up to fans at intimate ‘Lightning Bolt’ Town Hall

October 7, 2013January 15, 2020

Discovering Nirvana’s lost treasures long after the band is gone

November 6, 2009September 7, 2018

Favorite Interviews

Getting RNDM: An interview with Jeff Ament

October 29, 2012September 6, 2018

Craig Finn talks about beer, the Boss & his band

September 27, 2009June 12, 2025

Death Cab’s Jason McGerr talks pyro, touring and The Open Door

April 22, 2009March 11, 2025

Brandi Carlile’s music defies categorization

October 26, 2006March 11, 2025

Interview: Dave Grohl & Rivers Cuomo

October 20, 2005March 11, 2025

Interview transcript: A conversation with Chris Cornell

October 14, 2005March 11, 2025

Robert Smith on the ‘incredible’ response to ‘The Cure’

August 26, 2004September 7, 2018

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