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The Hold Steady

Paul Moody, Uncut, July 2008

They started the band as "a positive jam", but now The Hold Steady have become one of the best in America. With an astonishing fourth album, Stay Positive, imminent, Uncut shares a drink or two with Craig Finn and co, and discovers a group intent on making the most of their success — whether it means having a good time all the time, or running five miles a day...

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