* More than one rock critic has compared them to Bruce Springsteen in that regard and the comparison is not unjust.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Friday video - The Hold Steady
This Friday I've decided to post a video of a much more obscure band than yesterday's generation-defining Nirvana, but rest assured that the musicians The Hold Steady great in their own right. The band writes and sings songs that are more stories than anthems*. This particular one is pretty great. If you've ever been to a big outdoor rock show or festival, you're probably familiar with the "chillout tent," which is where you go if you've taken more recreational pharmaceuticals that you probably should have ;) In any event, this song sings to the virtues of the "chillout tent" in The Hold Steady's best bar-band way:
* More than one rock critic has compared them to Bruce Springsteen in that regard and the comparison is not unjust.
* More than one rock critic has compared them to Bruce Springsteen in that regard and the comparison is not unjust.
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