Craig Finn

Craig Finn
Craig Finn with the Hold Steady in Cambridge, UK, in 2011
Craig Finn with the Hold Steady in Cambridge, UK, in 2011
Background information
Born (1971-08-22) August 22, 1971 (age 53)
OriginMinneapolis, Minnesota, U.S
GenresPost-punk revival, alternative rock, indie rock
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1993–present
LabelsVagrant
Full Time Hobby
Frenchkiss
Partisan
Thirty Tigers

Craig A. Finn[1] (born August 22, 1971) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known as the frontman of the American indie rock band The Hold Steady, with whom he has recorded nine studio albums. Prior to forming The Hold Steady, Finn was the frontman of Lifter Puller.

Described by Pitchfork as "a born storyteller who's chosen rock as his medium,"[2] Finn has released five solo albums : Clear Heart Full Eyes (2012), Faith in the Future (2015), We All Want the Same Things (2017), I Need a New War (2019) and A Legacy of Rentals (2022).

Finn began hosting his own podcast, That's How I Remember It, in 2022. In the podcast he examines the relationship between memory and creativity through interviews with other artists.

  1. ^ "ACE Repertory". ascap.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  2. ^ Deusner, Stephen M. "Craig Finn: Clear Heart Full Eyes | Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 5 February 2012.