The Hoodrat Recap: a Podcast For The Hold Steady

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The Hoodrat Recap: a Podcast For The Hold Steady episodes

August 21, 2023 Hurricane Jess Still Hasn’t Made It That Far West…But Her Fan-Art Has.
(02:33)Gaspar recaps The Shine the Light Music Festival. Also, the early morning bus-ride up to “The Positive Jam Fest” Gaspar then interviews one of the opening acts: Oceanator. https://oceanator.surf/
(16:45) We chat with Hurricane Jess about her amazing THS inspired fan-art! Check out the new show-art she designed for our podcast—and enter the contest to see if you can win a poster by answering with how many THS Easter eggs you find here: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheHoodratRecap
(40:00) In “From Meatloaf To the Billy Joel” Jess tells us why everyone should listen to “Island Of Love.”
(42:49) Diamonds In the Drain Game! We continue to award Gold, Silver, & Bronze medals to the last three albums in the game that is sweeping the Unified Scene!
(1:05:20) Andrew from Australia recaps “The Empty Bottle Show” & more from his visit to America.
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See Jess’s incredible art work on Instagram at: jess.ismore
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1 hr 16 min
July 10, 2023 Two Outta Three Ain't Bad...Chicago Salt Shed Shows
Join us as we regale the adventures of Mike & Gaspar during a most excellent weekend in Chicago celebrating our favorite band. Sadly Kevin didn’t join us and we did not make it to the Empty Bottle but hey, 2 Outta 3 Ain’t Bad!
(43:35) Also in this episode we play another round of Diamonds in the Drain.
(58:00)And Chicago editions of "Who the Hell is Craig Singing about?" & "From Meatloaf To the Billy Joel."
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"From Meatloaf To the Billy Joel" single here:
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1 hr 10 min
June 20, 2023 Evacuations and Scooter Adventures With Buddy in Austin
The Austin show did not go off without a hitch…
(10:59) Buddy (An original “Woo Crew” warrior) tells us the whole sordid affair at Stubb’s. Including taking a rain delay with dejected Goths, and scooting his way around downtown Austin.
(35:31) Buddy’s selection for “From Meatloaf to Billy Joel
(41:27) We play another round of “Who the Hell is Craig Singing About.”

(45:07) Round Two of “Diamonds in the Drain” Franz 2.0 edition.

This episode is dedicated in memory of Knowlej Ra…

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1 hr 3 min
June 02, 2023 Baltimore...Boston...Battlestar Galactica...
(4:37) Gaspar goes to Baltimore to see Craig play solo in somebody’s living room at Club 603.
(13:27) Trivia questions including “Who the hell is Craig singing about?”
(21:42) Gaspar goes to see the band interviewed by Seth Meyers at Sawdust in Brooklyn and gains great insights--including the story behind Craig’s new “safe for TV lyrics.”
(29:13) Kevin & Gaspar drive to the Boston show “Thelma & Louise style” where Kevin makes some keen observations about the opining band Dinosaur Jr, as well as the Boston crowd’s confetti-game.
(41:51) “Diamonds In the Drain Game—Franz 2.0 Edition”
“Thrashing Through the Passion,” “Open Door Policy,” and “The Price Of Progress” battle it out for a Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal in in a track by track—death match round 1...
(56:25) Gaspar attends The Whiskey X event and asks Craig to clarify a question about the meaning of “Sixers.”
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1 hr 3 min
May 24, 2023 The Weekenders 2023--With Rob & Dallas
Rob from London and Dallas from Texas talk “square-bags,” as well as a strange sound check request. They also “ remember the metal bar” and reflect on a weekend with all the eccentricity that is London.
1 hr 28 min
May 10, 2023 Confetti-gate--We Can Get Together in Portland 2023
Ella and Kyle report from inside the eye of the storm—that was the great Portland Confetti conspiracy of 2023.
Ella teaches us how to win over a club owner by sticking around to help sweep up after the show.
Kyle clues us in on the best ways to move large amounts of confetti through TSA…
Hot topics also include: What did the crowd think of the new songs live?As well as a controversial look at “what is the proper “Hold Steady adjacent "apparel to wear at the show?”
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1 hr 5 min
April 17, 2023 The Price of Progress Fan Review
Is TPOP a Grower…Or a Shower?
We hear from you! The Unified Scene calls into our answering machine and let’s us know what they are thinking about the ninth album “The Price Of Progress.”
Gaspar also does his best “man on the street” interviews at the NYC “Rough Trade” show!
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1 hr 8 min
April 01, 2023 The Price of Progress Flashcast!
Gaspar, Kevin, and Mike breakdown their first hours spent with the evolved sound of the ninth studio album "The Price of Progress."

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22 min
March 13, 2023 Understudies Flash Cast
Funk-filled-first-thoughts on Understudies release!
We breakdown our earliest thoughts on this genre-bending song. Asking the tough questions like what was really going in the back of the bakery?
25 min
March 08, 2023 Andrew From Australia & Sixer's Single
Not only is Andrew a fan of The Hold Steady. He is also an enthusiast of the vast Melbourne music scene. So much so, he is in fact writing a book about it. Join us as we talk to Andrew--a Moto podcaster and Australian Rules Football author.
Also, Gasper, Kevin is Whenever, and Stage-Right-Mike talk the release of the new single Sixer's!
1 hr 5 min

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The Hold Steady is the best bar-band in the land, and we are there to cover all the news and reviews from the unified scene.. We talk to you the super fans about the latest shows and album releases.…