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

Pitchfork — The Hold Steady have revealed that the reason they had to cancel their UK tour dates is because guitarist Tad Kubler is in the hospital with pancreatitis, according to a report from Uncut confirmed by the band's publicist.According to our secret gove... more info

XFM.co.uk — The Brooklyn rockers have been forced to cancel their entire tour of the UK after lead guitarist Tad Kubler has been hospitalised with pancreatis. more info

Gigwise — Tad Kubler Is Unwell... more info

DrownedInSound — Brooklyn rockers The Hold Steady, who have had to cancel their UK tour due to guitarist Tad Kubler being hospitalised with pancreatitis. more info

The Quietus — Band pull dates after guitarist illness more info

Pitchfork — Tough break, United Kingdom: you may find yourself up to your neck in sweat and wet confetti tonight, but it won't be the Hold Steady's doing. According to NME.com, the Hold Steady have canceled their UK tour, set to start tonight in Oxford, England,... more info

AngryApe — The group's Stay Positive tour this month and next has been pulled more info

DrownedInSound — It might not yet be Christmas but those generous people over at Full Time Hobby are entering into the festive spirit a few months early and giving away a free digital download featuring the likes of Tuung, White Denim, Sufjan Stevens, The Hold Steady... more info