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Rock Steady

Age gives songwriter Craig Finn new perspective

The Hold Steady released its new album, “Heaven Is Whenever,’’ in May. The Hold Steady released its new album, “Heaven Is Whenever,’’ in May.
By Sarah Rodman
Globe Staff / October 1, 2010

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In 2008, the Brooklyn-by-way-of-Minneapolis rockers in the Hold Steady enjoyed a nice bump in their profile thanks to the acclaim for their fourth album, “Stay Positive.’’ This May they released “Heaven Is Whenever,’’ another batch of vivid story songs about strugglers, strivers, and survivors, backed by electrifying music informed by heroes as divergent as the Replacements and Led Zeppelin. The ... (Full article: 859 words)

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