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

JamBase — Lucero Frontman Ben Nichols Announces Release of Highly Anticipated Solo Debut The Last Pale Light in the West - a Mini-LP due out January 20, 2009 Lucero Signs to Universal Records and Announces Release of Sixth Studio LP for Summer 2009 Ben ... 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

Pitchfork — Every so often, the folks from Fordham University's non-commercial, listener-supported WFUV ring up their favorite bands and invite 'em into the studio for an on-air session. Somewhat less often, WFUV files through the recent offerings and compiles t... more info

Idolator — Many people find it hard to tell the great from the godawful when it comes to 21st-century mainstream rock. To help figure out which is which, here's "Corporate Rock Still Sells," where Al Shipley examines what's good, bad, and ugly in the world of r... more info

The Quietus — UK tour will now take place this December more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Michael Alan Goldberg"He's sick, but he'll be okay." Hold Steady keyboardist Franz Nicolay writes of his laid-up bandmate Tad Kubler in the latest  Franznews e-missive. Reassuring news for fans and well-wishers of the rock'n'rollers, for su... more info

The Lipster — We "reviewed" this a couple of months ago when it cost just £1.99, but now Full Time Hobby are giving away their label compilation for free. Well, for a few of your details, but that seems like a fair deal in return for tracks from White Denim, The ... more info