The Hold Steady

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Here you are:
http://www.yousendit.com/download/CMG%252FGHC3Qa95TA%253D%253D


It's my favourite b-side from BaGiA.  Well, maybe Girls Like Status is.  

[Kory]

thank you kind sir!

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I just found THS' cover of Bob Seger's "Against the Wind", and boy does it ever kick ass.

You can give it a listen here (I'm on the mp3 hunt):
http://hype.non-standard.net/track/229576

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New b-side!  I'm pretty positive this is a Violent Femmes cover, correct me if I'm wrong.

http://www.adggda.com/%7Estyeiles/15-the_hold_steady-american_music_%28bonus_track%29.mp3

[Kory]

many thanks red!

[Specialist]

thanks for posting Red, i'm seeing them next month in Memphis.

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Wonderful news:

"Some Hold Steady movie news! "Girls Like Status" will be on the soundtrack for the upcoming "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" soundtrack. We're doing a Dylan cover for the upcoming Todd Haynes biopic "I'm Not There", with a star-studded cast."

MMJ and THS together on a Dylan tribute...yes please.

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Today's a great day for a HS fan:

Here's the brand new video for "Stuck Between Stations".  Straightforward performance video with a hilariously brilliant ending.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2016354702


And here's some news about a forthcoming acoustic EP.  I can't wait to hear my favourite B-side acoustic (You Gotta Dance...).

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/41835-hold-steady-to-release-live-acoustic-ep

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I already posted this in the YouTube thread, but anyways, check out a video a friend and I made for The Hold Steady's make a music video contest.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=D2uDK2ohW5s

[MarkW]

I finally bought Boys and Girls In America and listened to it today for the first time, and I have to agree that it's genius.  I haven't enjoyed an album on the first listen as much as this for quite some time.

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I finally bought Boys and Girls In America and listened to it today for the first time, and I have to agree that it's genius.  I haven't enjoyed an album on the first listen as much as this for quite some time.

Wonderful!  Now you must get Seperation Sunday.  It's one of my absolute favourite albums of this decade.

[MarkW]

Thanks Red, I've just ordered it - I'll let you know how I get on.  :)

I also took the opportunity to buy Bobby Bare Jr's The Longest Meow.  Never heard him before, so that'll be something else to look forward to, hopefully.

[The Big Come Up]

THIS ALBUM IS FREAKING AWSEOME

Im usually not one for huge, all caps statements, but "Boys and Girls in America" waarants it. I dig the whole kinda Bruce Springsteen meets Tom Sawyer/ The E Street Band meets Thin Lizzy vibe. If you havent gotten it yet, give it a listen.

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THIS ALBUM IS FREAKING AWSEOME

Im usually not one for huge, all caps statements, but "Boys and Girls in America" waarants it. I dig the whole kinda Bruce Springsteen meets Tom Sawyer/ The E Street Band meets Thin Lizzy vibe. If you havent gotten it yet, give it a listen.

I now direct you to my post at the top of this page.  ;D

[Kory]

Red, I got an email from earxtacy yesterday that my seperation sunday LP had come in. It's awesome and I haven't even been home to play it yet, it just looks awesome!
wanted to let you know that you may be getting yours soon or maybe you already did...

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Great news Kory!  I haven't heard anything in a while.  


The boys just did a version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame".  You can download it at www.myspace.com/theholdsteady

[MarkW]

Separation Sunday arrived yesterday.  Wow.  It is very, very good indeed.  Thanks for the recommendation, Red.

[ratsprayer]

hallelujah was a hoodrat, and now you finally know that.

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This has always been my absolute favourite HS verse, kills me every time:

i saw her at the party pit.
she was shaky but still trying to shake it.
half naked and three quarters wasted. she was completely alone.
i saw him at the riverbank.
he was breaking bread and giving thanks.
with crosses made of pipes and planks.
leaned up against the nitrous tanks.
he said take a hit. hold your breath and i'll dunk your head.
then when you wake up again, you'll be high as hell and born again

[Kory]

Great news Kory!  I haven't heard anything in a while.  


The boys just did a version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame".  You can download it at www.myspace.com/theholdsteady

Thank you brother!