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Resisting the musical trends in New York City, vocalist/guitarist Craig Finn (ex-Lifter Puller) formed the Hold Steady after moving from Minneapolis in 2000. Wanting to capture the sound of bands such as the Replacements and the Grifters, he recruited guitarist Tad Kubler (also ex-Lifter Puller), drummer Judd Counsell, and bassist Galen Polivka. Recording mostly live, the band released its debut, Almost Killed Me, on Frenchkiss Records in March 2004. Dave Gardener (Rocket from the Crypt, Drive Like Jehu) and Dean Botulonis signed on to produce Separation Sunday, which arrived in 2005. The World/Inferno Friendship Society's Franz Nicolay (keyboards) and Bobby Drake (drums), formerly of End Transmission and Arm, were also added to the Hold Steady lineup. The band's third effort, 2006's Boys and Girls in America, marked its first release for Vagrant. After writing the majority of their fourth record on the road, the Hold Steady returned to John Agnello's Water Music studio to record Stay Positive, their most heavily produced effort. In July of 2008, the album was released by both Vagrant and Rough Trade. ~ Kenyon Hopkin, All Music GuideMore

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The Hold Steady
The Hold Steady was born out of some loose talk in my Boreum Hill apartment in 2002. I had moved to ...
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Apr 15th, 5:55pm
:3 Luv Y'all!
Apr 6th, 3:17am
Hey guys! I love your music! I think you guys should consider putting some songs into Jam Legend!

It's a Guitar Hero / Rock Band esque game, online! It's for free too! A great way to get your music heard!

http://www.jamlegend.com/artists/signup

I'd really love to hear you guys there! Stay Positive would be great to jam to!

Thanks for the add!
Apr 4th, 9:45pm
Fuckin love this band. Thanks for the add
Apr 4th, 1:49am
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Jan 22nd, 12:53am
see them live... they will rock your face off!
Jun 28th, 2:07pm
Great show in Boston a couple nights ago. We reviewed it here:
http://heavyhint.blogspot.com/
Jun 13th, 5:06pm
Thank you for adding me, you guys are awesome!