Comments on: Bands & how often they are mentioned by Craig Finn in A Positive Rage

By: Randy

Randy — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:11:30 +0000

Here is a great quote from Craig Finn on Paul Westerberg at http://rocktorch.com

http://www.rocktorch.com/2009/11/14/craig-finn-front-man-of-the-hold-steady-carries-a-torch-for-paul-westerberg-front-man-of-the-replacements/

By: Amy Hopkins

Amy Hopkins — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:05:42 +0000

I saw the Hold Steady twice. Once at the tabernacle in Atlanta and once in Ithica NY. The show in Ithica was such a great show. I got to meet Craig Finn after the show. It was a very memorable moment. He has a way of connecting with the audience. If you ever get the chance to see them live I totally recommend it.

By: Dfactor

Dfactor — Fri, 01 May 2009 23:19:36 +0000

You can hear that Art Brut "The Replacements" song here. Not the best of Art Brut rock, but Eddie's got a way with pop culture lyrics and growing up.

By: Some Guy

Some Guy — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:31:36 +0000

I just heard that song last week on an internet radio station. They followed it up by playing Left Of The Dial.

We’re The Replacements is still my favorite though.

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:37:19 +0000

So, I’m an Art Brut fan(they tour with Hold Steady so it fits here). I got an advanced copy of their new cd- and much to my surprise there is a song called “The Replacements.”
It’s funny…”I can’t believe, I just found out, about The Replacements. Some of them, are just as old, as my parents…”
Brilliant. Good song.

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:02:40 +0000

And I agree- A Positive Rage is freaking great.

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:00:57 +0000

Man oh man kids- The Hold Steady live is sooooooo much like the Huskers. When I heard them play Adderal it reminded me sooooooooooooooooooooooo much of “I dont know What Your Talking About” vocally for some reason and “drive wise”- whatever that means. I oddly hear a combo of warehouse mixed with the repetitious anthemic quality of New Day Rising.

By: Some Guy

Some Guy — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:07:20 +0000

Warehouse era Husker Du, I can see that. The first time I heard them was when I saw them open for The Shins and I described them to someone the next day as “AC/DC with Dennis Leary ranting on vocals.”

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:01:03 +0000

I agree I like the hold steady more because finn likes the replacements but I’m not sure on the husker du point….

By: Jonathon Hackett

Jonathon Hackett — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:25:51 +0000

I’m surprised there isn’t more mention of the Du. I hear more Husker than ‘Mats in the Hold Steady.