Stereogum — Hold Steady fans won’t have to wait much longer to hear Heaven Is Whenever, the band’s mustache-free followup to Stay Positive. Craig Finn’s said the provocatively titled album’s about “embracing suffering and understanding its place in a j... more info

411 Mania — Alex Chilton RIP, Owen Pallett live thoughts, new music from The Hold Steady and Jonny Greenwood, David Byrne and St. Vincent working together and more. more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — The Hold Steady claimed that their new album Heaven Is Whenever is significantly less anthematic than their previous albums. After listening to it’s first single, Hurricane J, I have become skeptical to the truth of that matter. The songs kicks off... more info

NME — The band will hit the road on April 2 more info

Pitchfork — In May, the Hold Steady will drop Heaven Is Whenever, their "less anthemic and more complex" fifth album. Rough Trade will release it in Europe on May 3, and Vagrant will drop it a day later in North America. And now the band has revealed that the im... more info

Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offThe Hold Steady The Smidge Album No 5 sees the Hold Steady rediscovering the roll that seemed lost among the rock of their last album. A great Stonesy riff from Tad Kubler, ... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 04-02 Ardsley, NY - LIFE The Place to Be04-03 New Haven, CT - Toad's Place04-05 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground04-06 Northampton, MA - Pearl Street04-07 Albany, NY - Linda Norris Auditorium04-08 Woodstock, NY - Bearsville Theater04-09 Jermyn, PA - Ela... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 04-02 Ardsley, NY - LIFE * 04-03 New Haven, CT - Toad's Place *04-05 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground * 04-06 Northampton, MA - Pearl Street * 04-07 Albany, NY - Linda Norris Auditorium * 04-08 Woodstock, NY - Bearsville Theater * 04-09 Jermyn, PA - E... more info

NME — 'Heaven Is Whenever' will be released on May 3 more info

XFM.co.uk — Brooklyn rockers ready ‘Heaven Whenever' for a may release. more info