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The Hold Steady is for Women

The Hold Steady is for Women

By Steady Ladies

The Hold Steady is for Women is a podcast about fandom, taking up space, and reclaiming America's Greatest Bar Band for Dads as America's Greatest Band for Everyone Who Wants to Have a Good Time Tonight. We share our origin stories, favorite shows, scene reports, and most importantly, drive home the fact that The Hold Steady is for all of us. Hosted by Desi, Heidi and Kayleigh.
Our intro and outro music is "You Can Make Him Like You," written by The Hold Steady and performed by Early Riser.
Follow us on Twitter at @steadyladies
Say hi at steadyladies@gmail.com
www.thebrokerdealer.net
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The Hold Steady is for Women Sep 15, 2021

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"Don't talk to me until I've had my Perdido"

"Don't talk to me until I've had my Perdido"

The new album commentary you've all been waiting for...

Also, if you want the extremely niche merchandise item we talk about in this episode, let us know. Seriously.


Buy The Price of Progress here:

https://theholdsteady.bandcamp.com/album/the-price-of-progress

Pre-order The Gospel of The Hold Steady: How a Resurrection Really Feels here:

https://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/ths_preorder/ 


The Starting Line's cover of "I'm Real"

https://youtu.be/xiALjHFbUNI 


‘The Hold Steady is for Women’ is hosted by Desi, Heidi and Kayleigh.


Get in touch at steadyladies@gmail.com or on Twitter @steadyladies


www.thebrokerdealer.net


Our intro and outro music is "You Can Make Him Like You," written by The Hold Steady and performed by Early Riser.

Apr 03, 202301:15:35
"‘Cause the kids at the shows, they’ll have kids of their own" + a chat with Franz Nicolay

"‘Cause the kids at the shows, they’ll have kids of their own" + a chat with Franz Nicolay

We talked to Franz! He has a stellar new album out now on Don Giovanni Records called New River. We also had a landmark So Much Joy segment... you'll see what we mean. 

Franz Nicolay - New River - Bandcamp  

Jimmy Montague 

Maxwell Stern 

Franz's solo tour dates 

The Debutante Hour - "Parking" 

‘The Hold Steady is for Women’ is hosted by Desi, Heidi and Kayleigh. 

Get in touch at steadyladies@gmail.com or on Twitter @steadyladies www.thebrokerdealer.net 

Our intro and outro music is "You Can Make Him Like You," written by The Hold Steady and performed by Early Riser.

Jan 22, 202301:01:53
A quick hello!

A quick hello!

We love you and we will be back in mid-January with our first ever INTERVIEW! In the meantime, take care of yourselves and have a wonderful holiday.
Dec 21, 202200:38
"Hot Ones"

"Hot Ones"

In which your heroes share some HOT TAKES - a.k.a. the most overrated AND underrated Hold Steady songs, in our expert opinions.

A ghost in Heidi’s apartment made weird noises on this recording. We’re sorry. But our mics worked this time. You’re welcome.

Show notes:

THS Tour Dad, the inimitable Dave Burton, is recovering from a stroke and his friends and family started this GoFundMe to help with medical bills and other expenses - please give what you can: www.gofundme.com/f/dave-burton-recovery-fund

The Three Faces of Foley, Nosi edition

Kristen Meinzer's and Jolenta Greenberg's By the Book podcast

Two Dix (NSFW, at all)

'Game of Thrones' and the Hold Steady team for season 3 song - Entertainment Weekly, 2013

“Do it like lil baby challenge” which we refuse to further explore, but you can click this link if YOU want to

“Just Saying,” from The Dilemma (2011) Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

The New York Theatre Organ Society

“Stay Positive” music video

All three of us have Brooklinen sheets because we are real grown-up adults. Please sponsor us.

Shout out to Election Profit Makers, another extremely specific niche podcast that has somehow also started covering college sports.

Once again: THS Tour Dad, the inimitable Dave Burton, is recovering from a stroke and his friends and family started this GoFundMe to help with medical bills and other expenses - please give what you can: www.gofundme.com/f/dave-burton-recovery-fund


‘The Hold Steady is for Women’ is hosted by Desi, Heidi and Kayleigh.

Get in touch at steadyladies@gmail.com or on Twitter @steadyladies

www.thebrokerdealer.net

Our intro and outro is "You Can Make Him Like You," written by The Hold Steady and performed by Early Riser.

Nov 07, 202253:59
"Greek without the tragedy"

"Greek without the tragedy"

"You Gotta Dance (With Who You Came to the Dance With)" - https://theholdsteady.bandcamp.com/track/you-gotta-dance-with-who-you-came-to-the-dance-with-3

"212 Margarita" - https://theholdsteady.bandcamp.com/track/212-margarita-2

Tiny Mix Tapes review of ‘Almost Killed Me’ - www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/hold-steady-almost-killed-me

Craig Finn solo tour dates - https://craigfinn.net/tour 

When Craig attained Seamless ad-level fame: www.stereogum.com/1811931/check-out-craig-finn-marnie-stern-in-seamless-subway-ads/news/

A closer look at said Seamless ad: https://www.stereogum.com/2116041/craig-finn-hold-steady-springsteen-replacements/interviews/weve-got-a-file-on-you/

My Pillow Guy arrest as THS lyrics: twitter.com/willsommer/status/1569846092795355136

The Hoodrat Recap podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/746o3BF0kkH0uHP9Gjcsrb

That's How I Remember It with Craig Finn podcast: https://creative.talkhouse.com/originals/thatshowirememberit

Please email your suggestions for Hold Steady songs in need of a Kidz Bop rewrite here: steadyladies@gmail.com or tweet at us: @steadyladies

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‘The Hold Steady is for Women’ is hosted by Desi, Heidi and Kayleigh.

Get in touch at steadyladies@gmail.com or on Twitter @steadyladies

www.thebrokerdealer.net

Our intro and outro music is "You Can Make Him Like You," written by The Hold Steady and performed by Early Riser.

Oct 03, 202245:42
"Massive Nights and Nervous Coughs"
Jan 11, 202249:11
"Hornets and Home Depot"

"Hornets and Home Depot"

We're back from our unannounced (sorry) summer hiatus! We're going on weird shopping trips, sharing a double order of joy/love/respect, talking about Heaven is Whenever B-sides and as always, being frightened by the robot lady voice on Zoom. 

Follow Desi's perfect daughter Nosi on Instagram: www.instagram.com/heythere_nosigirl

Watch the long-lost show "Bands on the Run" on Flickerstick's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLjeyVlzx_y-tQdq1D_MFFg

The Hold Steady is for Women is hosted by Desi, Heidi and Kayleigh.

Our intro and outro music is "You Can Make Him Like You," written by The Hold Steady and covered by Early Riser.

www.earlyrisermusic.com

Follow us on Twitter at @steadyladies

twitter.com/steadyladies

Sep 15, 202154:26
"50 ways to leave the party"
Jun 01, 202146:09
"Justice for Teeth Dreams"
May 18, 202155:50
"Bleeding money and f*cked"

"Bleeding money and f*cked"

Today we finally came back. This episode covers chosen family, politics in music, and consent in the pit (yes, that's a thing). Stay Positive. We f*cking love you.

May 04, 202130:16
"Organs, harpsichords, and in the year of our Lord"

"Organs, harpsichords, and in the year of our Lord"

It's the inaugural episode of The Hold Steady is for Women!

We talk about our origin stories, our first shows, our favorite shows, and rewriting the story of what it means to be a Hold Steady fan.

Heidi forgot to set up her microphone properly. She's sorry.

Rate, review, subscribe, and stay positive.

Apr 21, 202139:53
"Discarded Lifter Puller Lyrics" (Trailer)

"Discarded Lifter Puller Lyrics" (Trailer)

The Hold Steady is for Women is a podcast about fandom, taking up space, and reclaiming the narrative of America's Greatest Bar Band for Dads as America's Greatest Band for Everyone Who Wants to Have a Good Time Tonight. Stay tuned as we share our origin stories, favorite shows, scene reports, and most importantly, drive home the fact that The Hold Steady is for all of us. Hosted by Desi, Heidi and Kayleigh.
Music: Early Riser - "You Can Make Him Like You" (The Hold Steady cover)
Photo by Desi Thorne
Follow us on Twitter: @steadyladies
Mar 24, 202101:07