It seems like anybody whos anybody in the blog-o-sphere knows about the Hold Steady. And yet, when I am talking music with my real live friends they have no idea who I'm talking about. It almost feels like The Hold Steady is the world's worst kept secret. Admittedly they're name sounds like a 60's garage band, but, in truth, The Hold Steady is pure old, good time classic rock of the highest order. If they were around in the 70's, without a doubt they would be compared to Springsteen and the E Street Band and labeled "corporate rock".
Journey, Springsteen, Boston and The Hold Steady. And yet the IndieKids wouldn't be caught dead listening to, let alone, admitting they enjoy any of that crap. Unless they were being retro and ironic.
So, for your listening and viewing pleasure I present my favorite video of the year. It's part concept, part performance and slightly meta.
The Hold Steady. "Stuck Between Stations" From the album, "Boys and Girls in America."
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