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Home » Craig Finn

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Posted inMusic

Stephanie Smith of Varsity on the best way to discover the Hold Steady

by Kevin Warwick October 19, 2016August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of Varsity front woman Stephanie Smith, Flowerbooking agent Natasha Parish, and Reader associate editor Kevin Warwick

The Antlers play Do-Division with, like, a million other bands
Posted inMusic

What to do at Do-Division Street Fest

by Luca Cimarusti May 25, 2012August 19, 2021

Highlights of the Do-Division Street Fest include Peanut Butter Wolf, Le Butcherettes, and Pinebender

Posted inBlogs

The return of Pinebender and more at this year’s Do-Division Street Fest

by Luca Cimarusti April 27, 2012August 19, 2021

Pinebender plays its first show in two years at Do-Division—and a big chunk of the rest of the lineup has been announced too.

Posted inBlogs

Q&A with Craig Finn

by Miles Raymer February 7, 2012August 19, 2021

The Hold Steady front man goes solo, gets uncomfortable

Posted inBlogs

This week on the B Side

by Miles Raymer February 2, 2012August 19, 2021

Bye-bye to Megaupload and some LA-bound Chicagoans, hello to new music from Calez and Rockie Fresh, and more

Posted inBlogs

Heavenly Thoughts

by Miles Raymer June 9, 2010August 19, 2021

Craig Finn on obscure British twee-pop bands

Posted inBlogs

The Secret of Sherman City

by Miles Raymer December 16, 2009August 19, 2021

Craig Finn decodes some Lifter Puller lyrics.

Lifter Puller: Tommy Roach, Dan Monick, Craig Finn, and Steve Barone
Posted inMusic

Meet Me at the Nice Nice

by Miles Raymer December 10, 2009August 19, 2021

Lifter Puller’s dramatic nightlife narratives, reissued and revisited

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