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All Songs Considered

New Mix: Joan Shelley, Craig Finn, Florist, more

April 12, 2022 • All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen shares his favorite tracks of the week, including new ones from singer Joan Shelley, Florist, The Hold Steady's Craig Finn and more.

New Mix: Joan Shelley, Craig Finn, Florist, more

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Craig Finn Is Interested In The High And The Hangover

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World Cafe

Craig Finn Is Interested In The High And The Hangover

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September 6, 2019 • The people at the heart of Craig Finn's songs have seen a lot, but are trying to do the right thing.

Craig Finn On World Cafe

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Craig Finn's 'I Need A New War' Fixates On Resignation And Resiliency

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Craig Finn's 'I Need A New War' Fixates On Resignation And Resiliency

April 18, 2019 • Ambitiously detailed and thematically cohesive, the Hold Steady frontman offers a satisfying conclusion to a trilogy of solo albums.

On 'Blankets,' Craig Finn Chronicles A Lost Lover's Search

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New Music

On 'Blankets,' Craig Finn Chronicles A Lost Lover's Search

January 30, 2019 • The Hold Steady frontman says his new album, I Need A New War, completes a thematic trilogy. Its opening track unfolds like a short story full of grace and instability.

Hear 'Preludes,' The First Single From Craig Finn's New Solo Album

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All Songs Considered

Hear 'Preludes,' The First Single From Craig Finn's New Solo Album

January 9, 2017 • Finn, who's sung in The Hold Steady and Lifter Puller, has a new record called We All Want The Same Things, due out March 24.

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Craig Finn On Mountain Stage

February 9, 2016 • The frontman of The Hold Steady makes his first solo appearance in front of a Mountain Stage crowd.

Craig Finn On Mountain Stage

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Song Premiere: Craig Finn, 'Newmyer's Roof'

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All Songs Considered Newsletter

Song Premiere: Craig Finn, 'Newmyer's Roof'

June 17, 2015 • The lead singer of The Hold Steady has a new solo album, Faith In The Future, out this September. Like many of the songs on the album, "Newmyer's Roof" is a small slice of life filled with meaning.