Comments on: Free Concert Alert: The Hold Steady

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By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:46:40 +0000

I love how people knock a band whenever they can detect an influence in their music. It’s like a music snob gotcha game. There’s nothing new under the son, people. Bands, like people, have influences, and the music they like will inform the music they create. It’s not always something to be derided. Maybe we could use a Boss throw-back considering the Boss has re-invented himself as some sort of folk cowboy hero.

By: k. paul

k. paul — Fri, 29 May 2009 18:17:33 +0000

I agree with Leilani Polk on that “not a big fan” thing. I liked the Hold Steady the first time around, when they were called Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Come to think of it, I also like them better the second time around, when they were called Big Head Todd and the Monsters.

By: Leilani Polk

Leilani Polk — Mon, 25 May 2009 21:16:59 +0000

I think the deal with this thing is a first come-first serve. You just need to show up early and make sure you are one of those. Probably with whatever confirmation you got (if you even got one).

By: Gabriel

Gabriel — Sat, 23 May 2009 21:44:14 +0000

Leilani – It appears that everyone who fills out the form “wins” – but there’s no explanation of how to get tickets. Can you shed any light on that process?

ALSO: I have a similar situation with My Morning Jacket – I have several friends who are are over the moon about them, but every time I listen to them it’s just… underwhelming.

Explaining why a band is “eh… ok, I guess…” is always harder for me to explain than explaining why a band unremittingly sucks.

By: Leilani Polk

Leilani Polk — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:26:50 +0000

Josh B — no problem, my pleasure to enlighten. And what does it being an announcement have to do with anything?

Btreotch — no, I don’t like Jim Beam either. (Sorry marketing team.)

Cobra — I’ve heard that the Hold Steady is fabulous, over and over again. But dontcha have to like the music at least a little bit to be able to appreciate it in a live setting?

By: Cobra Winfrey

Cobra Winfrey — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:57:43 +0000

Anyone else sign up to “win” these tickets? Apparently you automatically “win” every time, but will the tix be held at will call, or how exactly does this “contest” work? (I understand Jim Beam is just trolling for consumer info, but am I to expect tickets held in my name somehow?)

Re: Leilani Polk’s comments:
It’s a free show- appreciate the heads up, but if you aren’t a fan of their recordings give the live show a shot- their last time in the area (for the Tampa Am) was fantastic. And there was free Pabst. Hence the show was “pabstolutely fantastic.” You do the math.

By: Josh B

Josh B — Thu, 21 May 2009 00:14:19 +0000

Thanks for the primer on music journalism.

However, the free show announcement was just that, an announcement, not a review.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 20 May 2009 23:52:50 +0000

Jim Beam + The Hold Steady = Good f’n Times!

By: B.Treotch

B.Treotch — Wed, 20 May 2009 22:16:52 +0000

so we can assume you like Jim Beam then?