![]() ![]() Hire Daniel Radcliffe as Nicolay’s replacement. ![]() Lead guitarist Tad Kubler should bleach his hair, begin wearing muscle t-shirts, and refer to himself exclusively as “T.K.”ģ. Craig Finn needs to buy an ascot, and never be seen without it.Ģ. can recover this loss by following a few simple tips:ġ. Without him, The Hold Steady are just five grungy middle-aged dudes with stained pants, ironic t-shirts, and original pressings of Let It Be not exactly rock stars. Nicolay really raised the style bar for the band, with his aforementioned moustache, newsboy cap, and nicely pressed vest and slacks combo. Though, as The Hold Steady moves forward as a post-Nicolay band, there will be one element glaringly missing: fashion. Many Hold Steady fans, myself included, have come to rely on Nicolay for his disjointed, “Piano Man”-drunk keyboards and regular ‘whoa oh-oh’s on staple songs like “Stay Positive” and “Chips Ahoy!” With his unique talents and stage presence, Nicolay will no doubt be difficult to replace. Thanks to everyone who was a part of the experience, especially the Unified Scene, who are nice folks. ![]() Five years seemed like a nice round number. I told the band I’d be leaving in early September, played my last show with them in Minneapolis around Thanksgiving, and dotted the t’s and crossed the i’s this week. You should know: I’ve left The Hold Steady. Nicolay, who has served as the group’s keyboardist/accordionist/yelping handclapper since 2005’s Separation Sunday, wrote on his website Wednesday: Mustachioed Hold Steady multi-instrumentalist Franz Nicolay has announced he’s left the band. ![]()
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