These Miracles Work: A Hold Steady Podcast

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A decade ago, The Hold Steady released the seminal "Stay Positive." This is the story of that record, how things changed for the band, and how they recaptured that magic 10 years later. From Louisville Public Media.

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We Are Our Only Saviors

Dec 07 2018 19 mins

After Franz left in 2010, the band felt the departure in a big way. But thanks to a key anniversary years later, The Hold Steady was able to come back stronger than ever.

It's Mostly Pretty Nice, Yeah It's Mostly Pretty Alright

Dec 06 2018 23 mins

We're taking a quick break from the story of The Hold Steady for a moment, so we can chat with music critic Annie Zaleski about "Stay Positive" as an album.

Everything's Fried Here In Memphis

Dec 05 2018 23 mins

"In rock and roll, your success sort of dooms you." The Hold Steady's ascendancy affected the band in many ways, some of which weren't positive.

Our Psalms Are Sing-Along Songs

Dec 04 2018 14 mins

As a band, more success usually means more touring, more promotion, and more questions. Those things usually affect you. It was no different for The Hold Steady, and you can hear it all over "Stay Positive."

Start It With A Positive Jam

Dec 03 2018 16 mins

Indie rockers The Hold Steady were riding high after the success of 2006's "Boys And Girls In America." They followed it up in 2008 with "Stay Positive," which catapulted them to a new level.

Introducing These Miracles Work: A Hold Steady Podcast

A decade ago, The Hold Steady released the seminal "Stay Positive." This is the story of that record, how things changed for the band, and how they recaptured that magic 10 years later.