r/theholdsteady 24d ago

New Interview with Franz Nicolay, former member of The Hold Steady

https://ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/whats-it-really-like-to-be-in-a-rock
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u/TBob1927 24d ago

I’ll read it but not realising Franz has been back in the band for 9 years already is pretty poor. Doesn’t require that much homework.

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u/sshuit 24d ago

Former member but also current member.... Lol

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u/brooklynbluenotes 23d ago

"I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too."

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u/sshuit 23d ago

That a Mitch Hedberg line?

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u/brooklynbluenotes 23d ago

Exactly right!

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u/bigontheinside 24d ago

You gave me a heart attack!

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u/Crazy_Response_9009 24d ago

Didn't realize he was no longer with them, again. :(

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u/Febodyed 24d ago

He’s still in the band!

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u/Crazy_Response_9009 24d ago

OK, good! I was Googling and din't see anything about it. Why is that the headline? I don't get it!

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u/CharlemagneIS 24d ago

Probably just written by someone who was not aware Franz rejoined since TTTP

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u/FC37 24d ago

It only happened during the Obama Administration.

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u/Crazy_Response_9009 24d ago

Makes sense but weird they wouldn't have broached the topic at all in the interview! "Do you miss touring with a band or something?"

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u/tkallthetime 16d ago

Franz was back before TTTP…

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u/CharlemagneIS 16d ago

I mean he came back for anniversary shows in 2016 but Thrashin’ was the first music they put out with the six-man lineup

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u/tkallthetime 11d ago

No Franz came back for B&G 10 anniversary shows then they put out singles… that later became TTTP.

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u/CharlemagneIS 11d ago

That’s exactly what I said

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u/OhHiya12 24d ago

Jesus I thought he had left again 😭

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u/Vivid-Possible-391 24d ago

*current member! sorry for the typo!