The Hold Steady is an American rock band based in Brooklyn formed by vocali… Read Full Bio ↴The Hold Steady is an American rock band based in Brooklyn formed by vocalist/guitarist Craig Finn (ex-Lifter Puller) in 2004. Wanting to capture the sound of bands such as The Replacements and The Grifters, Finn recruited guitarist Tad Kubler (also ex-Lifter Puller), drummer Judd Counsell, and bassist Galen Polivka. In 2005 the band grew to include Franz Nicolay (of The World/Inferno Friendship Society) on keyboards and Bobby Drake took over on drums following Counsell's departure.
Recording mostly live, the band released its debut, Almost Killed Me, on French Kiss Records in March 2004 and Separation Sunday a year later. In April 2006 the band signed to Vagrant Records and entered the studio on the 1st of May to begin work on their third record, Boys and Girls in America. Released in October, it was one of the most critically acclaimed records of 2006 and reached a much larger audience than its predecessors.
The band released their fourth album, Stay Positive, recorded again with Boys and Girls in America producer John Agnello. Nicolay left the group and on May 4, 2010 the band released their fifth studio album, Heaven Is Whenever, recorded with producer Dean Baltulonis.
On July 15, 2008, Stay Positive was released. It debuted at #30 on the Billboard 200. It debuted on the UK Album Chart at #15 on July 20, the third-highest new entry. It ranked #1 on the UK Indie Chart. The album was named the best of 2008 by Entertainment Weekly. The song "Constructive Summer" was number 56 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008.
Their seventh album, Thrashing Thru the Passion, was released in 2019. Among its songs, "Entitlement Crew" and "Confusion in the Marketplace," were considered standouts.
Recording mostly live, the band released its debut, Almost Killed Me, on French Kiss Records in March 2004 and Separation Sunday a year later. In April 2006 the band signed to Vagrant Records and entered the studio on the 1st of May to begin work on their third record, Boys and Girls in America. Released in October, it was one of the most critically acclaimed records of 2006 and reached a much larger audience than its predecessors.
The band released their fourth album, Stay Positive, recorded again with Boys and Girls in America producer John Agnello. Nicolay left the group and on May 4, 2010 the band released their fifth studio album, Heaven Is Whenever, recorded with producer Dean Baltulonis.
On July 15, 2008, Stay Positive was released. It debuted at #30 on the Billboard 200. It debuted on the UK Album Chart at #15 on July 20, the third-highest new entry. It ranked #1 on the UK Indie Chart. The album was named the best of 2008 by Entertainment Weekly. The song "Constructive Summer" was number 56 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008.
Their seventh album, Thrashing Thru the Passion, was released in 2019. Among its songs, "Entitlement Crew" and "Confusion in the Marketplace," were considered standouts.
Star 18
The Hold Steady Lyrics
I know we made plans to meet in Spokane
But the way I make plans, you gotta take it with a grain of salt
Got jammed in Alabama and I was trying to get all of it resolved
I'm sure it seems like it's a perfect fit
But trust me, man, 'cause I've been up in it
And at dawn I had to crawl back home through the quicksilver sprawl
To tell the truth, if I were you, I'd rather sleep over than telecommute
'Cause when you're in the same room
I think we make a much better connection
Hemingway at Cafe Select
Donna Summer in the discotheque
Once you get good, you can get it wherever you are
Sloppy city in the upper deck
Trippin' hard on the self neglect
Now let me hold the money, 'cause he wants you to wait in the car
Sorry I'm late, I got caught in a mosh
With this dude that said he used to play with Peter Tosh
But he never brought it up again once I said, man, I don't believe you
And I looked over this great expanse
And I saw some kid pissin' on his parachute pants
And in one split second I figured out that he was one of your crew
The amphetamines did what the amphetamines do
And she was chewing through her cheek at the National Zoo
And the dress she was wearing made a nice case for natural selection
So, hold steady at the Comfort Inn
Mick Jagger's at the Mandarin
Once you get good, you can get it wherever you are
Notify the next of kin
Mariel Hemingway with perfect skin
And some creep with a camera who said he's gonna make you a star
You gotta wait in the car
Once upon a time I had a meeting with a man in a mansion
He pulled a few strings just to demonstrate how it's all connected
Disseminating from a central source
Hemingway on the Ketchum porch
Once you get good, you can get it wherever you are
So hit me back when it's back in style
Star 18 on the rotary dial
And let me hold the money 'cause he wants you to wait in the car
You gotta wait in the car
But the way I make plans, you gotta take it with a grain of salt
Got jammed in Alabama and I was trying to get all of it resolved
I'm sure it seems like it's a perfect fit
But trust me, man, 'cause I've been up in it
And at dawn I had to crawl back home through the quicksilver sprawl
To tell the truth, if I were you, I'd rather sleep over than telecommute
'Cause when you're in the same room
I think we make a much better connection
Donna Summer in the discotheque
Once you get good, you can get it wherever you are
Sloppy city in the upper deck
Trippin' hard on the self neglect
Now let me hold the money, 'cause he wants you to wait in the car
Sorry I'm late, I got caught in a mosh
With this dude that said he used to play with Peter Tosh
But he never brought it up again once I said, man, I don't believe you
And I looked over this great expanse
And I saw some kid pissin' on his parachute pants
And in one split second I figured out that he was one of your crew
The amphetamines did what the amphetamines do
And she was chewing through her cheek at the National Zoo
And the dress she was wearing made a nice case for natural selection
So, hold steady at the Comfort Inn
Mick Jagger's at the Mandarin
Once you get good, you can get it wherever you are
Notify the next of kin
Mariel Hemingway with perfect skin
And some creep with a camera who said he's gonna make you a star
You gotta wait in the car
Once upon a time I had a meeting with a man in a mansion
He pulled a few strings just to demonstrate how it's all connected
Disseminating from a central source
Hemingway on the Ketchum porch
Once you get good, you can get it wherever you are
So hit me back when it's back in style
Star 18 on the rotary dial
And let me hold the money 'cause he wants you to wait in the car
You gotta wait in the car
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: Craig A Finn, Franz Nicolay, Steve Selvidge
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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