Song of the Day - May 12, 2005

The Hold Steady is two parts Bruce Springsteen, one part Lou Reed, and a dash of the Rolling Stones. If that is your cup of tea, not that any of the preceding are great tea drinkers, the Hold Steady is your band. The song "Charlemagne in Sweatpants" has that spoken-sung style of Bruce, crossed with the urban grittiness of Lou Reed, and that country rock guitar sound of the Stones. The Hold Steady combine the best of the aforementioned classic rockers to make a sound all their own. Click here to listen.