REEEEWINNND!

Last week I posted about the Hold Steady. I put up a link that should have led to a stream for the new album that came out Tuesday. It didn't. So here's the post with correct link at the bottom if you haven't already joined the bandwagon. Now I hopE Hold Steady fans don't come after me when I say this, but I can't get into it. I'm trying, but maybe this band isn't for me or they just need more time to grow on me.

Enjoy!

CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH!


Despite what some may tell you, there is a huge plus to going to a small college in Brunswick, ME, especially if said college is filled with students who have a keen taste in music and know how to get things done. While studying at

Bowdoin College

I was fortunate enough to see Rufus Wainwright, Ok Go [twice], the Secret Machines, Autolux, the Moving Units, Rainer Maria, and Mos Def among others grace the tiny stages on my 1500 student having campus. Shortly before I graduated in May, kids in the know across campus shat themselves silly [and one fly ass English professor] when Bowdoin booked The Hold Steady. I had not heard of them or listened to any of their music, but from what I heard and hear from both friends and critics on high, they are hot shit and know how to par-tay. [Another benefit of having a "big" act come to a school in Brunswick, ME. Nothing else to do but party with the student fans. FYI: the drummer from the Secret Machines is pretty hillarious and Rufus Wainwright is really nice.]

I also hear that the new album Boys and Girls in America in stores this Tuesday is pretty stellar and I for one can't wait to get my hands on it and hopefully join the Hold Steady bandwagon. As a matter of fact I think I'll head over to

this site

and get my stream on right now. I suggest you do the same.