The Hoodrat Recap: a Podcast For The Hold Steady

(4:37) Gaspar goes to Baltimore to see Craig play solo in somebody’s living room at Club 603. (13:27) Trivia questions including “Who the hell is Craig singing about?” (21:42) Gaspar goes to see the band interviewed by Seth Meyers at Sawdust in Brooklyn and gains great insights--including the story behind Craig’s new “safe for TV lyrics.” (29:13) Kevin & Gaspar drive to the Boston show “Thelma...

Rob from London and Dallas from Texas talk “square-bags,” as well as  a strange sound check request. They also “ remember the metal bar” and reflect on a weekend with all the eccentricity that is London.

Ella and Kyle report  from inside the eye of the storm—that  was the great Portland Confetti conspiracy of 2023. Ella teaches us how to win over a club owner by sticking around to help sweep up after the show. Kyle clues us in on the best ways to move large amounts of confetti through TSA… Hot topics also include: What did the crowd think of the new songs live? As well as a controversial look at “...

Is TPOP a Grower…Or a Shower? We hear from you! The Unified Scene calls into our answering machine and let’s us know what they are thinking about the ninth album “The Price Of Progress.” Gaspar also does his best “man on the street” interviews at the NYC “Rough Trade” show! If you want to hear yourself on our next episode just click here:  https://www.speakpipe.com/TheHoodratRecap

Gaspar, Kevin, and Mike breakdown their first hours spent with the evolved sound of the ninth studio album "The Price of Progress." We want to hear YOUR VOICE on our full recap episode next week. Just click https://www.speakpipe.com/TheHoodratRecap And leave a message 30 seconds to 5 minutes long and you will hear yourself on the next episode. Please include your name and where you are f...

Funk-filled-first-thoughts on Understudies release! We breakdown our earliest thoughts on this genre-bending song.  Asking the tough questions like what was really going in the back of the bakery?

Not only is Andrew  a fan of The Hold Steady. He is also an enthusiast  of the vast  Melbourne music scene.  So much so, he is in fact writing a book about it. Join us as we talk to Andrew--a Moto podcaster and Australian Rules Football author.  Also, Gasper, Kevin is Whenever, and Stage-Right-Mike talk the release of the new single Sixer's!

Desi and Kayleigh from “The Hold Steady is for Women” join us for a special Valentine’s Day episode to chat all about “The Unified Dating Scene.” We discuss such hot topics as: * “Must the Boys and Girls in America have such a sad time together? * In the end will anyone learn a lesson? * Is “Chill Out Tent” more than a hookup song? Plus, we break down the 20th anniversary show from the POV inside...

We have a new single, "Sideways Skull" to chat about!   We also speculate about the forthcoming  album "The Price of Progress."  "Upright Mike" thinks it may be the shortest album ever by THS-- but "Kevin Is Whenever" quickly fact checks him with a  somewhat surprising answer.   Gaspar aka "Run GMC"  gets the title of a major "Mountain Goats" song wrong, and the...

From his home town in Louisiana to starting his engineering and sound career in NYC and creating his own music as a recording artist, Knowlej Ra has lived a life reaching through the speakers trying to hold on to the quarter notes. Get to know the man behind "Massive Nights" as we sit down with Knowlej Ra to talk The Hold Steady, moshing with Mosh Pit Josh, and experiencing the fandom of the "Unif...

We had some massive nights, every song was right. We review all four nights of the 2022 Brooklyn Bowl shows. We hear from you, “the kids at the shows” and even the Brooklyn Bowl staff members themselves. Immerse yourself in the “Party Pit” where “The dance floor was crowded, the bathrooms were worse” and the confetti swirled down like a holiday blizzard as we woke up in New York City. Note: If we...

We are on the ground at Brooklyn Bowl—getting your reactions to Massive Nights and “The So Much Joy” of it all. Check out this Mini-Episode and submerge yourself smack into the middle of the Party Pit on nights one and two.  Also stay tuned for a longer form episode covering all the festivities of this years Massive Nights coming soon!

Steve Selvidge is here to talk about his new project Mem_Mods with longtime friends Luther Dickinson and Paul Taylor. Steve explains how this album was recorded entirely via remote during lockdown. It's the first album to be released on Peabody Records-the legendary record label owned by his father, that Steve has recently restarted. Steve goes on to talk about his favorite venues that the Hold St...

This isn't a rave it's a podcast about Lifter Puller's last LP, "Fiestas & Fiascos."   It's producer "Kevin is Whenever's"  first listen to this Lifter Puller classic.  Did Craig succeed  in pulling off a concept album tied together with a narrative and reoccurring characters (Night Club Dwight, The Eye Patch Guy, Juanita...?)  We try to connect the dots on how this influenced the early THS albums...

Superfan Lauren has seen the band over 50 times! Gaspar and Mike sit down to discuss the latest news from the Unified Scene with Lauren and producer "Kevin is Whenever."  We talk new songs and possible new album. Then, the four of us play a spirited round of "Diamonds In the Drain" in which the "dice gods" pit "Teeth Dreams" vs "Stay Positive" in a heated track vs track showdown.

Josh tells how he first became "Mosh Pit Josh," as well as how he had a crash course in learning the lyrics to "Stay Positive" (but not the second verse.) He then shares the hilarious story of a particular "Roadie's Friday"  when he bit off more than he bargained for... Also, how does it feel to be "The Kid Camped Out at the Coat check"? And the holy-hell that is metal confetti. 

Come along Jett-setting with Mike from Roanoke as he recaps Nashville, Atlanta, & the Denver shows. Some highlights:  Hear tales of a sucker punched fan and “The Confetti Conspiracy of 2022.” In the "From Meatloaf to the Billy Joel" segment Mike spouts great things about the bands "Near Beer" and "The Henry Clay People." This episode should be titled "Two Mike's and One DJ (Okay Most People Ar...

Mike recap’s the concert that left him speed-Googling “24- hour Saxophone lessons.” (I mean sunglasses on stage are sooo BA right?) Then, Gaspar makes a bold statement on Craig’s powers at this stage of his career.

We recap the Melbourne shows with Christian. We talk “anti Moshing policy’s” and take a walk through the vibrant music scene in Melbourne! Gaspar & Mike also talk about Craig’s new podcast and mini art films supporting his new album.

Gaspar & Mike gush about Craig Finn”s new solo Album. We bravely stayed up until midnight to hear our “advanced copy” and boy was it worth it! We also listen to Craig,s Q&A session on Twitter.

Andrew from Toronto, breaks down the most recent Toronto shows! Andrew may be a newbie when it comes to THS fandom—but he made up for it by forcing himself to listen to all the albums in order, for two whole weeks, before moving on to the next album in the catalog. And let’s not even get started on the spreadsheets he prepared for the live shows! He tells hilarious stories that make us wonder are...

Gaspar & Mike breaK down their favorite THS bonus tracks & B-Sides…Next, in a brand new segment called “Catch My Riff” we ask the obvious question: will The Hold Steady ever escape from Eddie Money’s shadow? Then we are once again joined by Dave from the UK as he recaps nights 2 & 3 from the recent London shows!

We talk to Fiona about her THS super fandom. Fiona tells us what songs she loved at the Electric Ballroom and what songs not as much….Then we discuss if The Moth Club was more like a scene in a Wes Anderson movie? Fiona describes that one time at a THS show when a Killer Party literally almost killed her… First, Gaspar & Mike break the news of a new Craig solo song/album!!

Dave from the band “Dave Woodcock and the Dead Comedians”joins us live from the UK to talk all things night one of The Hold Steady’s glorious return to London as well as all the juicy details from the sound check Q&A… Then Gaspar & Mike do a movie review for “Stuck Between Stations”

Gaspar & Dallas are back to discuss the final two live shows of 2021. Also, in this episode, Dallas tells a little known Meatloaf story. Gaspar gives insight with his night with the band. Mike’s latest episode of “Certain Shows are Scratched into Our Souls” talks about a toilet in the shower and a chance meeting in the Brooklyn Bowl restroom. Finally, Dallas talks about his love of piano key ties...