The Hold Steady

The Hold Steady are a Brooklyn-based musical group, although the members have strong connections to the Minneapolis region of Minnesota - something that is frequently reflected in the group's lyrics. Frontman Craig Finn was previously vocalist for Twin Cities band Lifter Puller. Their first album Almost Killed Me (2004) was a sleeper hit among music critics, later appearing at #31 in the influential Pazz & Jop listing in New York's Village Voice. Some months later in May 2005, they were the first rock group to grace the Voice's front page in 15 years. The group's second album, Separation Sunday, was released later in the month. Their third album and Vagrant Records debut, Boys and Girls in America is expected to be released in October 2006. Prior albums were released under the Frenchkiss Records imprint.

*Bobby Drake – drums *Craig Finn – guitar, vocals *Tad Kubler – lead guitar *Franz Nicolay – keyboards *Galen Polivka – bass = *Judd Counsell – drums

*Almost Killed Me (2004) *Separation Sunday (2005) *Boys and Girls in America (...