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Why This Album Matters:
The Hold Steady is a throwback to the days when loud, guitar-driven melodic rock n roll ruled FM radio. They conjure up memories of local bar bands telling their beer-soaked stories about neighborhood couples falling in love; nights strewn with the scattered remnants of broken relationships; the home town high school hero longing for a brighter future in a better place; and the inevitable descent on to hard times. Inspired by Bruce Springsteen-style narratives, the Hold Steady paint vivid portraits of lovers, local heroes, drug addicts, working stiffs, seedy characters, and misfits looking for an easy dime.
Congrats on the Rock Hall nomination. When you heard about it, what was your immediate reaction?
I have mixed feelings about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I don’t know. It s funny because as I was sleeping this morning, I was getting so many texts and messages. People in my coterie seemed excited about it.
Is it at least validating?
To me the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame appears to be a racket. [
Laughs] I don t know what to think about it, I guess it ll sink in eventually.
If you get in, would you show up? Perform?