American indie rock band formed in 2003 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, now based in Brooklyn, New York. The band consists of Craig Finn (vocals, guitar), Tad Kubler (lead guitar), Galen Polivka (bass), Franz Nicolay (keyboards), Bobby Drake (drums), and Steve Selvidge (guitar).
ALBUMS
The Hold Steady
Live In London 3-10-24
2024
The Hold Steady
Live In London 3-4-22
2024,
Pub Rock/Indie Rock
The Hold Steady
The Death Of The Punchline / Radar & Leda
2023, 
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, Indie Rock
The Hold Steady
Live At The Salt Shed 7-1-23
2023
The Hold Steady
The Price Of Progress
2023, Vinyl Gold Metallic , 
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, Indie Rock
The Hold Steady
Live In London 3-7-20
2022
The Hold Steady
Open Door Policy
2021
The Hold Steady
Live At First Avenue 11/13/21
2021
The Hold Steady
Four On Ten
2019, 10", Ltd, Mil, Frenchkiss Records, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Rock & Roll
The Hold Steady
Live In Nashville 9-7-19
2019
The Hold Steady
Live In London 3-8-19
2019
The Hold Steady
Thrashing Thru The Passion
2019
The Hold Steady / The Suicide Commandos
The Current Makes A Record
2015, ,
, Rock & Roll/Indie Rock
The Hold Steady
Rags
2014, 10", EP, Positive Jams,
The Hold Steady
Spinners
2014, CD, Single, Promo, Razor & Tie, Washington Square (3), Positive Jams
The Hold Steady
I Hope This Whole Thing Didn't Frighten You
2014, CD, Single, Promo, Razor & Tie, Washington Square (3), Positive Jams, ,
, Indie Rock
The Hold Steady
Teeth Dreams
2014
The Hold Steady
Criminal Fingers / The Bear & The Maiden Fair
2013, 7", RSD, Ltd, Red, Vagrant Records, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
The Hold Steady
The Weekenders
2010, CDr, Promo, Rough Trade, 
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, Rock & Roll
The Hold Steady
Heaven Is Whenever
2010
The Hold Steady
Hurricane J
2010, ,
, Indie Rock
The Hold Steady
A Positive Rage
2009, ,
, Classic Rock
The Hold Steady
Almost Killed Me + Separation Sunday
2008, Box, Comp, RE + CD, RE, Full Time Hobby, Frenchkiss Records
The Hold Steady
Stay Positive
2008
The Hold Steady
Stay Positive
2008
The Hold Steady
Sequestered In Memphis
2008
The Hold Steady
Live At Fingerprints
2007, CD, EP, Vagrant Records, ,
, Acoustic/Garage Rock
The Hold Steady
Massive Nights
2007, CD, Single, Promo, Vagrant Records, Full Time Hobby, ,
, Indie Rock
The Hold Steady
Boys And Girls In America - Bonus Tracks
2007, CD, Comp, Promo, Vagrant Records, 
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, Indie Rock
The Hold Steady
Chips Ahoy!
2007, CDr, Promo, Vagrant Records
The Hold Steady
Boys And Girls In America
2006, ,
, Garage Rock
The Hold Steady
Stuck Between Stations
2006, ,
, Pop Rock
The Hold Steady
Chips Ahoy!
2006, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
The Hold Steady
Separation Sunday
2005, ,
, Rock & Roll/Indie Rock
The Hold Steady
Milkcrate Mosh b/w Hey Hey What Can I Do
2004, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
The Hold Steady
Almost Killed Me
2004, ,
, Rock & Roll/Indie Rock
APPEARANCES +
The Hold Steady
Teeth Dreams: Revisited
2024, 13xFile, FLAC, Not On Label (The Hold Steady self-released)
The Hold Steady
Heaven Is Whenever 2021
2023, 11xFile, FLAC, Not On Label (The Hold Steady self-released),
Indie Rock
The Hold Steady
Live In Denver 6-16-22
2022, 26x File
The Hold Steady
Open Door Policy (Live)
2021, 11xFile, FLAC, Not On Label (The Hold Steady self-released),
Indie Rock
The Hold Steady
The Last Time That She Talked To Me
2019, File, MP3, Single, Frenchkiss Records, ,
, Indie Rock
The Hold Steady
Eureka b/w Esther
2018, 2xFile, MP3, Single, Frenchkiss Records,
The Hold Steady
The Stove & The Toaster b/w Star 18
2018, 2xFile, MP3, Single, Frenchkiss Records
The Hold Steady
Confusion In The Marketplace b/w T-Shirt Tux
2018, 2xFile, MP3, Single, Frenchkiss Records,
The Hold Steady
Live In Philadelphia 7-26-18
2018, 25x File
The Hold Steady
Live In Chicago 6-16-17
2018, 24x File
The Hold Steady
Entitlement Crew b/w A Snake In The Shower
2017, 2xFile, MP3, Single, Frenchkiss Records,
The Hold Steady
Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You
2015, File, FLAC, Single, Not On Label (The Hold Steady self-released)
The Hold Steady
Good Danny's 3/11/2014
2014, 5xFile, MP3, 320, Daytrotter
The Hold Steady
iTunes Live From Soho
2011, 8xFile, AAC, EP, 256, Vagrant Records, ,
, Indie Rock
The Hold Steady
Big Orange Studios 4/30/2009
2009, 5xFile, MP3, 320, Daytrotter,
The Hold Steady
Jools's Annual Hootenanny
2008, DVDr, Comp, Promo, Rough Trade, ,
, Indie Rock
The Hold Steady
Live At Lollapalooza
2006, 12xFile, MP3, iTunes Live,
The Hold Steady
The Virgin Digital Sessions
2005, 4xFile, FLAC, Frenchkiss Records,
Classic Rock/Alternative Rock
The Hold Steady
Castle Clinton - July 27 2006
DVDr, Baeble Music, ,
, Alternative Rock
L. Mounts
Fantasmagical Weekend II: Weekend At Bernie's III
2014, 20xFile, FLAC, Comp, Not On Label, ,
, Acoustic
Ramin Djawadi
Game Of Thrones Season 3 (Music From The HBO Series)
2013, ,
, Soundtrack/Score
Various
Uncut 150 (15 Tracks From Uncut's 150 Albums Of The Decade)
2009, CD Jewel Case, ,
, Alternative Rock/Acoustic/Indie Rock/Folk Rock/Country Rock/Jazz-Rock
Various
Best Of 2008: 15 Tracks From The Year's Best Albums
2008, CD, Comp, Car, Uncut (2), ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Lost Boys - The Tribe (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture)
2008, CD, Comp, Artists' Addiction Records
Various
Broadcasts Vol. 16
2008, 2xCD, Ltd, Transcription, KGSR, ,
, Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Country/Folk/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Texas Blues/Soul
Various
Lost Boys - The Tribe (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture)
2008, DVD, D/Sided, Dua + CD, Comp, Artists' Addiction Records
Various
Not Doing It For The Quids: A Full Time Hobby Compilation
2008, CD, ,
, Folk Rock/Acoustic/Leftfield/Indie Rock
Various
Live At KEXP, Volume Four
2008, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Soul
Various
Roll With It (16 Songs About Drinking, Dope And Disorderly Conduct)
2008, CD Cardboard Sleeve, ,
, Folk Rock/Rock & Roll/Blues Rock/Country Blues/Big Band/Classic Rock
Various
Musikexpress 122 - Sounds Now!
2007, CD, Comp, Promo, Musikexpress
Various
Sonically Speaking Vol 33: February 2007
2007, CD, Comp, Car, Sonic Magazine, 
,
, Alternative Rock/Lo-Fi/Power Pop/Pop Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Q2007
2007, CD, Comp, Q Magazine, ,
, Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Classic Rock/Alternative Rock
Various
New Noises Vol. 82
2007, CD, Comp, Rolling Stone, 
,
, Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Audiobook
Various
The Playlist February 2007
2007, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Folk Rock
Various
Paste Magazine Sampler November 06 Issue 26
2006, CD, Comp, Paste Magazine, ,
, Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Indie Rock
Various
89.3 The Current
2005
Various
Good Music To Lift Los Angeles
2025,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Folk/Indie Pop/Synth-pop/Folk Rock/Alt-Pop
Various
Cardinals At The Window
2024
Various
Silver Patron Saints: The Songs Of Jesse Malin
2024, ,
, Alternative Rock
Various
Dancing Days (15 Tracks Of The Month's Best New Music)
2023, CD, Comp, Uncut (2), NME Networks,
Various
New Noises Vol. 169
2023, CD, Comp, Rolling Stone,
Various
Classic Rock Compilation 97
2021, CD, Comp, Promo, Classic Rock (3), 
,
, Classic Rock/Hard Rock/Glam/Indie Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Country Rock/Country/Nu Metal/Alternative Rock
Various
All Areas Volume 160
2014, CD, Comp, Promo, Visions Magazine,
Various
SLAM LXXIII
2014, CD, Comp, Promo, Slam Alternative Music Magazine, 
Various
Monster CD 47
2014, CD, Comp, Smplr, Rock & Folk, 
Various
What The Hell Are You Doing ? - Full Time Hobby 10th Anniversary Compilation
2014, 2xCD, Comp, Smplr, Full Time Hobby, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Various
WYEP Live & Direct Volume 17
2014, CD, Album, Comp, Ltd, WYEP,
Various
KCSN Sampler Volume VII
2014, CD, KCSN
Various
RadioInformer - July 2014
2014, CDr, Comp, Promo, Not On Label
Various
Relix 2014 June CD Sampler
2014, CD, Comp, Promo, Relix Magazine,
Various
Prime Cuts
2014, CD-ROM, Comp, Promo, TM Studios (2),
Various
Rock 'N' Roll With Us (15 Tracks Of The Best New Music)
2014
Various
89.3 The Current / Live Current Volume 10
2014, CD, ,
, Indie Rock
Ramin Djawadi
Game Of Thrones Season 3 (Music From The HBO Series)
2013, 
,
, Soundtrack/Score
Various
The Dilemma (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2011
Various
Radio Woodstock 100.1 WDST - 30 Years & Counting
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Not On Label, ,
, Pop Rock/Classic Rock/Country Rock/Folk Rock
Various
Live At The World Café Volume Thirty
2010, CD, Live At The World Café, ,
, Indie Rock
Various
Live At KEXP, Volumes 1-5
2010, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, KEXP, ,
, Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Downtempo
Various
June 2010 Chrysalis Music Singles Sampler
2010, 2xCDr, Promo, Smplr, Chrysalis Music Group USA
Various
Sync-Apatible Q2'10 Chrysalis Music Sampler
2010, 2xCDr, Promo, Smplr, Chrysalis Music Group USA, ,
, Experimental
Various
Now Hear This! (June 2010)
2010, ,
, Alternative Rock/Downtempo/Folk
Various
C09 Rough Trade Compilation
2009, Cass, RSD, Comp, Rough Trade, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Rare Trax Vol. 65 - Decade 00 - 00-09
2009, CD, Comp, Rolling Stone, ,
, Leftfield/Folk Rock/Indie Rock/Samba/Electro/Synth-pop/Bossa Nova
Various
Live At KEXP, Volume Five
2009, CD, Comp, KEXP, ,
, Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Live From The Artists Den: 1
2009, CD, Album, Comp, Artists Den Records
Various
Rough Trade For Indie
2009, 2xCD, Comp, High Note Records, 
Various
War Child Heroes
2009, CD, ,
, Pop Rock/Funk/Indie Rock
Various
89.3 The Current / Live Current Volume 5
2009,
Various
All Areas Volume 94
2008, CD, Comp, Visions Magazine, ,
, Alternative Rock/Punk/Death Metal/Indie Rock/Thrash
Various
Monitor This!
2008, CD, Comp, Promo, The Music Monitor Network, ,
, Alternative Rock
Various
FUV Live Volume 11
2008, CD, Comp, WFUV
Various
Alle 2008 Goed: Meer Dan Het Beste Uit Humo's Top 2008
2008, 2xCD, Comp, Capitol Records, EMI, Humo, 
,
, Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/House/New Wave/Blues Rock/Post Rock/Disco/Stoner Rock/Abstract/Dubstep/Psychedelic Rock
Various
KUT Live Vol. 5
2008, CD, Album, KUT,
Various
Serve Volume 1
2008, CD, Album, Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Various
Now Hear This! (The Best Of 2007)
2008, CD Discbox Slider, ,
, Alternative Rock/Country/Downtempo/Folk/Indie Rock
Various
Ooh-La-La! (Rock'n'Roll In The Spirit Of The Faces)
2008
Various
Visions On Screen Vol. 3
2007, DVD-V, Comp, Visions Magazine,
Various
Motel Mozaïque 2007 Sampler
2007, CD, Smplr, Plato.NL Records, 
,
, Alternative Rock/Leftfield/Indie Rock/Pop Rap/Folk Rock/IDM/Electro
Various
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters Colon The Soundtrack
2007, CD, Enh, Williams Street, ,
, House/Hardcore/Hard Rock/Ragga HipHop/Heavy Metal/Soundtrack/Comedy
Various
This Is Next - Indie's Biggest Hits Volume 1
2007, CD, Comp, Vice Records, ,
, Alternative Rock/Avantgarde/Indie Rock
Various
Independent Innovative Creative
2007, CD, Comp, Promo, Vital Sales & Marketing, ,
, Alternative Rock/Country Rock/Indie Rock/Folk Rock/IDM/Leftfield/Acoustic/Hardcore/Electro/Downtempo
Various
Universal Music Group Distribution NARM 2007 Sampler
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Universal Music Group Distribution, Universal Music Distribution, Fontana Distribution, ,
, Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll/Ragga HipHop
Various
Paste Magazine May 07 Sampler Issue 31
2007, CD, Comp, Paste Magazine,
Various
Sound Check No. 94
2007, CD, Promo, Smplr, Rock Sound,
Various
Rolling Stone Le Sampler
2007, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Car, Cyber Press Publishing, ,
, Pop Rock/Shoegaze/Indie Rock
Various
DVD Zur SLAM Ausgabe 30
2007, DVD-V, Comp, Promo, Slam Alternative Music Magazine, ,
, Hard Rock/Heavy Metal/Punk
Various
Radioplay - Euro Express - 718U - April 20, 2007
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Radioplay, Euro Express, ,
, Drum n Bass/Freestyle/Dub/Hardstyle/Classic Rock/Garage Rock/Alternative Rock/Folk Rock
Various
Promo Only Modern Rock Radio: March 2007
2007, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only
Various
Virgin Recommends No. 22
2007, CD, Comp, Enh, Promo, Virgin Megastore
Various
Welcome To 2007
2007, CD, Promo, Vital Sales & Marketing, ,
, Acoustic/Alt-Pop/Blues Rock
Various
Soul & Fire (Tracks Hand-Picked By Paul Weller)
2007, ,
, Alternative Rock/Acoustic/Rock & Roll/Indie Rock/Reggae/Chicago Blues
Various
Serve2: The Hard Rock Benefit Album
2007, CD
Various
Live At The World Cafe: Vol. 24 - 24:00
2007, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Electro House/Latin
Various
Now Hear This! (15 Great Tunes Hand-Picked By The Word)
2007,
Various
The Nanny Diaries Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
2007
Various
The Playlist February 2007
2007, ,
, Alternative Rock
Various
I'm Not There (Original Soundtrack)
2007, 4x Vinyl, ,
, Soundtrack/Alternative Rock/Folk Rock
Various
Catalog Vs. Catalog Round 2
2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Caroline Records, ,
, Cut-up/DJ
Various
89.3 The Current / Live Current Volume Two
2006, CD, Minnesota Public Radio,
Various
Insound And Griffin Technology Present: Pushing Product 8 Fall '06
2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Car, Insound
Various
Serve
2006, CD, Comp, Hard Rock (2), Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Various
InRadio 4.1: Blink
2006, CD, Comp, Smplr, InRadio,
Various
Red Room Volume 04
2005, CD, Comp, Enh, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, ,
, Alternative Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Jane 20
2005, CD, Comp, Not On Label, ,
, Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Vice CD/DVD #1 Presented By Puma - Volume 12 Number 1
2005, CD, Comp + DVD, Vice Records, ,
, Post Rock/Electro/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Bluegrass/Folk
Various
Real College Music from Real College Radio
2005, CD, Comp, Enh, Promo, Radio K, ,
, Indie Rock
Various
Vice CD/DVD Presented By Globe - Volume 12 Number 4
2005, CD, Comp, Promo + DVD, Comp, Promo, Vice Records,
Various
Blast Off - Caroline Distribution DVD Sampler
2005, DVD-V, Comp, Promo, Caroline Distribution
Various
89.3 The Current
2005,
Various
Ladies And Gentlemen Issue 1
2003, 12", EP, Comp, Ltd, Num, W/Lbl, Lagmag
Various
Songs For SX
2003, CD, Comp, Promo, The Orchard
Various
Littleradio.com
CD, Comp, Not On Label, ,
, Indie Rock
Various
Suburban Home Records Mix Tape Volume 6: Just Because You Can Doesn't Mean You Should
CDr, Album, Comp, Suburban Home Records, ,
, Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Country Rock/Punk
