Craig Finn - Rented Room
I went to college and lived in the midwest from the mid-nineties to 2007, which means I’m a fan of The Hold Steady. Craig Finn is an amazing story teller and, over the years, so many of his characters have felt so real to me - the friend who hangs around with hoodrats, high school kids partying in the woods, girls who will leave you in the dust for the next exciting thing to come along. The Hold Steady nailed post-adolescent uncertainty and angst and wrote some fine tunes in the process.
Ten years later, I think we are all more certain and have less angst, but Craig Finn is still telling amazing stories. His debut solo album drops tomorrow, and I like what I’ve heard so far. Listen closely to this one. There’s a lot of story here in not many words.
Also - Craig’s on Tumblr!
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