Okay, I know only a few of you are acquainted with the band, The Hold Steady. There's cool news out of their camp. Once upon a time, they had an absolutely wonderful keyboard/vocalist named Franz Nicolay. I've seen the band a few times but these were post-Franz shows, and as good as the gigs were, they would have been stellar if Franz was there. So, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their magnificent CD, Boy and Girls In America, Franz is rejoining the band for a run of shows.

I urge you all to pick up this disc, give it a few spins, and then keep your eyes open for these shows. Honestly, The Hold Steady is an amazing concert experience and this disc is a must-have!

http://pitchfork.com/news/65279-the- hold-steady-announce-franz-nicolays-return/

Tell me this song isn't awesome:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbZ1SEy_wxk

Peter T.