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The Hold SteadyReviewsThe Hold Steady: 24 July 2009 - Sayreville, NJA Hold Steady performance requires the commitment of the audience -- pumping their fists at the right moments, or shouting out choruses that Craig Finn pretends to have forgotten. [3 September 2009] 
The Hold Steady: A Positive Rage (DVD)The world's best bar band kick out the joys in this live CD/documentary DVD package. [8 April 2009] The Hold SteadyFor all of the junkies, hoodrats, overdoses, and blood to be found in the Hold Steady's songs, the entire point of the band's output is to cast an unflinching eye and lend a sympathetic voice. [25 August 2008] 
The Hold Steady: Stay PositiveIf there's a nagging conviction behind Stay Positive, it's a constant refusal to be pinned down on E Street, revealing a toxic indulgence to revel in the spit and swagger of the punk side of town. [15 July 2008] 
The Hold Steady: Boys and Girls in AmericaFrom bar band to arena-ready rockers, the Hold Steady reach near-Springsteenian heights on their third album. [9 November 2006] 
The Hold Steady: Separation SundayBreathless music with a dark edge: isn't that how everyone likes their true blue rock 'n' roll?" [12 May 2005] News |
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