Yahoo! Music — AP - A music fan recently approached Craig Finn, lead singer of The Hold Steady, with an observation. He'd seen about 40 bands perform over the previous year, and only members of Finn's band and Drive-By Truckers were seen smiling onstage. more info

Associated Press — NEW YORK (AP) -- A music fan recently approached Craig Finn, lead singer of The Hold Steady, with an observation. He'd seen about 40 bands perform over the previous year, and only members of Finn's band and Drive-By Truckers were seen smiling ons... more info

Stereogum — Patterson always speaks to the big issues of the day, whether it's Thriller's anniversary or demanding records, so you knew he wasn't gonna sit this one out. Tomorrow's Election Day and the Drive-By Truckers' main man will be damned if you don't exer... more info

JamBase — FREE DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS DOWNLOAD "UNCLE PHIL AND AUNT PHYLLIS IN THE MONTH AFTER THE ELECTION" Patterson Hood A note from the Drive-By Truckers' Patterson Hood: I wrote this song the week after the 2004 Presidential Election. I was in a state ... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, CampaignwatchSpinner.com: Just one day before the big election, Drive-By Truckers' Patterson Hood has released a song entitled 'Uncle Phil and Aunt Phyllis in the Month After the Election.' The track is available as a free downloa... more info

Pitchfork — Art by Wes Freed The Hold Steady and Drive-By Truckers are about to redeem their chosen genre's decades-old bad reputation with the kickoff of their joint "Rock and Roll Means Well" tour. The first stop on the mission of do-goodery is tonight (Octobe... more info

Pitchfork — Art by Wes Freed The Hold Steady and Drive-By Truckers are about to redeem their chosen genre's decades-old bad reputation with the kickoff of their joint "Rock and Roll Means Well" tour. The first stop on the mission of do-goodery is tonight (O... more info

Paste Magazine — Atlanta is in for an explosive collision of rock 'n roll worlds when former Paste cover gentlemen The Hold Steady join forces with Athens, Ga.'s Drive-By Truckers to play at our own Tabernacle this Saturday, Nov. 1, as part of their Rock and Ro... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ekko said... The Foo Fighters Live in 1995-With Eddie Vedder The Drive By Truckers: Live in 2008 (covers and a song with Betty LaVette) http://www.berkeleyplaceindie.blogspot.com terrakeo... [Visit the blog for the full post] more info

Pitchfork — It's either the last gasp of the summer festival season or the first taste of fall festivities. But whether you choose to pack sunscreen or a sweater (we'd suggest the former), there's no denying the arrival of the Austin City Limits Music Festival.S... more info