Three! Three New Hold Steady Songs, Ah Ha Ha!

It's an 80-degree Friday here in Washington, DC and if that wasn't nice enough, The Hold Steady released the third single from their forthcoming record, Heaven is Whenever (out 5/4) today as well. Of the three, "The Weekender" probably my favorite to date. It's got such a cool and immense sound...

Stream a Listen:The Weekenders-The Hold Steady


The second one they put out is called "Rock Problems"...

Stream a Listen: Rock Problems-The Hold Steady


...and the first one was "Hurricane J."

Stream a Listen: Hurricane J-The Hold Steady


May 4th can't come soon enough!

The Hold Steady start their spring/summer tour in support of Heaven is Whenever tonight in upstate NY.

04-02 Ardsley, NY - LIFE The Place to Be *
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 - Eleanor Rigby's *
04-10 Syracuse, NY - The Wescott Theater *
04-12 Rochester, NY - The Club at Water Street Music Hall *
04-13 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom *
04-14 Pittsburgh, PA - Diesel Club Lounge *
04-15 Morgantown, WV - 123 Pleasant St. *
04-16 Harrisburg, PA - Appalachian Brewing Company *
05-04 Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern #
05-05 Los Angeles, CA - El Rey #
05-06 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore #
05-29 George, WA - Sasquatch Festival
06-12 Newport, England - Isle of Wrght Festival
06-14 Paris, France - Fleche D'Or
06-15 Cologne, Germany - Gebaude 9
06-16 Berlin, Germany - Frannz Club
06-17 Munich, Germany - 59.1
06-19 Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany - Southside Festival
06-20 Sheessel, Germany - Hurricane Festival
06-21 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkeg
06-22 London, England - HMV Forum
06-24 Vitoria, Spain - Azkena Rock Festival
06-26 Manchester, England - Academy 2
07-01 Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest

* with the Oranges Band
# with the Donkeys