Craig Finn News and Photos

Craig Finn On... Frightened Rabbit

Fri, February 01 2013 11:51am - Source: ClashMusic.com

Really, the only people who understand - who genuinely understand - musicians are in fact other musicians.

Frank Black, Craig Finn, Deer Tick contribute music to Slim Dunlap auction

Mon, January 14 2013 6:18pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Beginning tomorrow, fans will be able to bid on exclusive vinyl editions of The Replacements' reunion EP, Songs For Slim , as part of an auction benefiting the band's Slim Dunlap, who suffered a stroke in February.

Craig Finn, Joey Arias, Hannah Cohen, Yellowbirds & more to appear at Doveman's upcoming LPR show

Tue, December 11 2012 3:37pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

As mentioned , Doveman (aka Thomas Bartlett) is doing his final Burgundy Stains Session of 2012 at Le Poisson Rouge on December 13.

Craig Finn lists his top 10 albums of 2012, appearing at 'Soundtrack Series' at LPR (and New Year's Eve in NJ)

Wed, November 28 2012 10:45pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Listen to the references he makes in his lyrics or read an interview with him and you know that Craig Finn (of The Hold Steady) has a wide range of taste, and that isn't lost on his list of the top ten records of 2012, which bounces from underground rapper El-P to folk legend Bill Fay to non-stop rockers Japandroids.

Craig Finn, members of Phish & Vampire Weekend to perform at Jerry Garcia tribute concert

Thu, August 02 2012 6:48pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Grateful Dead's Bob Weir will mark the 70th birthday of his late bandmate Jerry Garcia with an all-star tribute concert featuring Phish' s Mike Gordon, Vampire Weekend' s Chris Tompson, The Hold Steady' s Craig Finn and Tad Kubler, Cass McComb s, and Neal Casal, along with Grateful Dead vocalist Donna Jean Godchaux and Furthur's Joe Russo and Jeff Chimenti, reports Rolling Stone.

Six More Indie Songs Inspired By Baseball

Tue, July 24 2012 7:44pm - Source: Stereogum

Something about America's pastime inspires whimsical paeans from even the generally sports-ambivalent world of indie rock.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Craig Finn, Guided By Voices, Krist Novoselic, Nirvana, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart: CONTEST: Win Passes To CBGB Festival

Wed, June 27 2012 5:23pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Next weekend the folks behind New York City's now closed CBGB music club is taking over venues across Manhattan and Brooklyn for their very own festival.

The Hold Steady touring in June (dates); Craig Finn playing with The Baseball Project at City Winery

Tue, May 22 2012 10:16pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

I've been enjoying my time at home writing music and seeing a bunch of shows.

Band debuts two new tunes in Texas

Mon, April 16 2012 8:35pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Fans of the Hold Steady in Texas recently got their first listen to a pair of new tunes that are likely headed for the band's next album.

Live Video: Craig Finn

Thu, April 12 2012 7:37pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

There are few songwriters who can tell as story vividly and poignantly as Craig Finn. While his songs with The Hold Steady typically depict the lives of the down-and-out — gutter rats, barflies, drug addicts and a lot of people who make some pretty bad choices — their overwhelming appeal lies in the fact that even the voices of misfits can reveal some existential truths about us all.

Live Review: The Hold Steady at Austin’s Mohawk (4/10)

Wed, April 11 2012 2:58pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Nothing like a true rock 'n' roll show, and Tuesday night at the Mohawk proved it.

A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF GIGS : OTHER FOLK NOW CONTRIBUTING!!!

Tue, March 20 2012 9:14pm - Source: THE VINYL VILLAIN

Not sure if you want reader reviews but i thought i might mention Saturday night's gig.

The Hold Steady launch own beer

Sun, March 18 2012 5:24am - Source: Music-News.com

'When I set out to make this beer, I was going for something with a clear taste and a full flavor.

The Hold Steady's Craig Finn Makes His Own Beer

Thu, March 15 2012 8:03pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

The Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn has made a name for himself with a group that leans heavily on its "bar band" aesthetic.

Singer-songwriter talks literary influences, collaborating with Craig Finn

Thu, March 15 2012 7:32pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Joe Pug got his start by giving away music.

TVD Recommends: Craig Finn at the Rock and Roll Hotel, 3/2

Fri, March 02 2012 12:54am - Source: The Vinyl District

Last summer's announcement that Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn was releasing his first solo album left me with a few questions.

NOISE POP 2012 // REVIEW: Craig Finn (of the Hold Steady) at Bottom of the Hill

Thu, March 01 2012 12:14am - Source: KATA ROKKAR

While everyone else with the means to grab tickets to the Flaming Lips show on the opening night of Noise Pop Festival was immersed in confetti and balloons.

CRAIG FINN — CLEAR HEART FULL EYES

Fri, February 17 2012 9:05pm - Source: Nine Bullets

I anticipate unmitigated fun; the record is actually released; I'm frustrated that it's cheesy and too many lines are recycled Springsteen; I rant that if I wanted to hear Springsteen, I'd listen to Springsteen; I listen more and enjoy what's there; I hate myself for being a snob; I go back to listening to Lucero.

Noise Pop 2012: Tuesday Preview

Fri, February 17 2012 7:47pm - Source: The Bay Bridged

Over the next several days, we'll be running day-by-day previews of what to expect from the 2012 Noise Pop Music Festival.

RS Live: Inside the Rolling Stone Studio

Tue, February 14 2012 8:20pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Craig Finn visited the Rolling Stone studio recently to perform some songs from his solo album, Clear Hearts Full Eyes. The Hold Steady frontman also talked about why he was making a solo record now and how the album's title – a juxtaposition of the Friday Night Lights slogan "Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose" – relates to the TV show.

Some Major Rock & Roll Problems: Craig Finn's Favourite Albums

Mon, February 13 2012 10:04am - Source: The Quietus

He turned 40 last summer, and Craig Finn, the irrepressibly bouncy lead singer of Minnesota's The Hold Steady, is seeking out new experiences.

there’s something in how you tell the story

Sat, February 11 2012 9:44pm - Source: Party Ends

You know me as a big Hold Steady fanboy, I've got posters hanging in my house, I can pretend to air guitar all of Tad's solos and you know… the lyrics have significant meaning to me or whatever.

Shorties (Composite Sketches of Literary Characters, Alan Parsons on Digital Music, and more)

Fri, February 10 2012 2:40pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

The Composites is a Tumblr that uses police composite sketch software to draw literary characters.

Craig Finn - Clear Heart Full Eyes

Thu, February 09 2012 9:27pm - Source: Amber Waves of Twang

Craig Finn has always had a reputation as an accomplished lyricist.

Craig Finn – Clear Heart Full Eyes

Thu, February 09 2012 4:28am - Source: Twangville

Craig Finn has always had a reputation as an accomplished lyricist.

Battling Self-Doubt // The 405 meets Craig Finn

Fri, February 03 2012 3:10pm - Source: The Four Oh Five

Thankfully, for all of us, Finn and the group stated their intention to work together still, with this solo venture merely being a side adventure.

What's Buzzing In My Ears - Craig Finn

Fri, February 03 2012 3:51am - Source: MOG

Clear Heart Full Eyes, Craig Finn's first album as a solo artist, is a record that won't surprise Hold Steady fans, and yet is miles away from anything he has done with that group.

Album Review: Craig Finn - Clear Heart, Full Eyes

Mon, January 30 2012 8:49am - Source: Faded Glamour

'Clear Heart, Full Eyes' (UK Release: 23 Jan '12) // Words: Simon Opie The Hold Steady are a relentlessly old fashioned band and this horribly titled solo album by front man Craig Finn is a similarly old school effort.

Shorties (Craig Finn, Gender Bias in NPR Book Coverage, and more)

Sun, January 29 2012 3:01pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

Craig Finn shares the influences behind several songs on his solo album, Clear Heart Full Eyes , with the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Shorties (Write a Book on Your Favorite Seminal Album, Craig Finn on Friday Night Lights, and more)

Fri, January 27 2012 3:07pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

The 33 1/3 series of books on seminal albums has opened its call for new proposals.

Craig Finn: The Hold Steady's Head Rocker Takes Quiet Approach For Solo Debut

Fri, January 27 2012 11:28am - Source: Prefix Magazine

Craig Finn is the hero avatar for legions of nerdy hipsters.

Shorties (Craig Finn, Nathan Englander, and more)

Thu, January 26 2012 2:41pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

Craig Finn talks to the Dallas Observer about his new solo album Clear Heart Full Eyes. Capital New York profiles author Nathan Englander.

Shorties (Banana Yoshimoto, Leslie Feist, and more)

Wed, January 25 2012 3:02pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

I have in mind sensitive, somewhat adolescent people who are stuck between reality and fantasy.

Personality Clash: Craig Finn Vs Bob Mould

Wed, January 25 2012 9:20am - Source: ClashMusic.com

Craig Finn is the front man for epic Brooklyn rockers The Hold Steady.

Craig Finn Plays Acoustic Solo Set

Mon, January 23 2012 4:50pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Craig Finn stopped by the Rolling Stone studios to perform some songs off his new solo record, Clear Hearts, Full Eyes. The tunes are quieter than his work with the Hold Steady.

Craig Finn - Clear Heart Full Eyes

Mon, January 23 2012 10:19am - Source: The Music Mix

Finding himself with some downtime from his normal frenetic schedule, The Hold Steadys Craig Finn made a conscious effort to write and record songs that didnt quite fit into the raucous bar room stomps for which his band are renowned.

Craig Finn - Clear Heart Full Eyes

Mon, January 23 2012 9:13am - Source: Drowned In Sound

Anyone approaching Craig Finn 's first solo outing with Hold Steady-associated expectations should do so with trepidation; while there are similarities between band proper and frontman as a lone gun, they are at best limited.

Craig Finn - Clear Heart Full Eyes

Sat, January 21 2012 11:10am - Source: Uncut.co.uk

It didn't require a telescope to spot Craig Finn's first solo record glinting on the horizon.

Album: Craig Finn, Clear Heart Full Eyes

Fri, January 20 2012 12:25am - Source: The Independent - Music

The Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn is the American equivalent of Elvis Costello, with an inbuilt sneer to his voice and a similarly cold eye for human failings.

Shorties (The Mountain Goats, The Agony of the Male Novelist, and more)

Thu, January 19 2012 3:25pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

In an essay titled "The Agony of the Male Novelist" at Salon , Teddy Wayne responds to Jennifer Weiner's recent blog post on gender bias in New York Times book reviews.

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