The Hoodrat Recap: a Podcast For The Hold Steady – Details, episodes & analysis

Join Gaspar and Mike as they embark on an epic adventure through the Twin Cities to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iconic album "Separation Sunday." This special episode captures their whirlwind tour of Minneapolis landmarks, musical history, and local culinary delights!

The Twin Cities Scavenger Hunt

- **The Replacements House** - Mike and Gaspar visit this legendary music landmark

- **Mary Tyler Moore Statue** - Classic Minneapolis photo op

- **The Mysterious Bob Stinson Bench** - A hidden gem for music fans

- **Party City** - An unexpected stop on their journey

- Gaspar's Instagram-breaking excitement throughout the adventure

- Mike rediscovering hidden gems in his own hometown

The Epic Shows

- Four unique shows at First Avenue, 7th Street Entry, & Fine Line

- Detailed breakdown of each stunning performance

- Special moments and surprises from the anniversary celebration

- The band's evolution over 20 years...(are they still getting better?)

Twin Cities Food Tour

- Gaspar's first time experiencing cheese curds

- The legendary Juicy Lucy adventure

- Local cuisine recommendations

Behind the Scenes

- Travel mishaps and unexpected discoveries

- Fan encounters during the trip

-"Howard the Human Bowling Ball" Strikes back!

-Soundcheck is crazy good

= Pub Quiz goes six for six

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 Gaspar tries to keep up as Stage Right Mike and Spunky Comstock recount their wild adventure to Codfish Hollow, Iowa, where they caught Craig Finn and Bob Mould performing together.

* The guys describe their unconventional journey following directions that included "take a left at the cow pasture" and encountering a town crier dressed remarkably like Jesse Ventura from "Predator."

* Mike and Spunky share how they tempted fate by visiting the Buddy Holly crash site the morning after seeing two iconic bespectacled frontmen perform. Spunky nicely ties Craig Finn to the "Dukes of Hazard" opening theme.

* Gaspar and Mike offer their predictions and Wishlist's for opening acts at the upcoming Minnesota shows.

* Mike provides his unique brand of travel advice for first-time visitors to Minnesota, including essential destinations, local customs, and food recommendations that may or may not be helpful.

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The band performs three stunning nights in Denver.

 Chase gives a very thorough review  including Craig’s birthday activities and what does the chant “poop dog” mean? 

Then hurricane Jess returns to the show. She describes the differences between a UK crowd and a Denver crowd and her first ever Hold steady concert in America.

Jess also reviews two recent Craig Finn solo shows in London.

She also expresses her love for the album, “Teeth  Dreams” and all the controversy's that come along with that.  

Then the guys have another spirited round of “diamonds in the drain” where the results are scattered all over the place.

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Bill Childs shares the story of how a chance run with Craig unexpectedly formed "The Hold Sweaty" and the hilarious pitfalls of designing a run route based on THS lyrics.

Then Bill sits in with us for another exciting edition of

***The Diamonds in the Drain Game****Opening Tracks Edition*** Will you be brave enough and play along with the brand new drinking game and take a shot every time one of the Hoodrats exclaims, " But I like all these songs equally?"

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Like an Australian Great White, Andrew circles the Melbourne show gobbling up interviews with first time fans and a band member. Lowertown review: Mike gives an in-depth review of The Yacht Club show on the banks of the Mississippi River. Find out how The Hold Steady drowns the crowd with a killer set. (30:50)

Hot…Yacht Rock or Yuck…Naught Rock? Kevin & Mike dive into a debate with Gaspar over the merits of Yacht Rock, especially for fans of The Hold Steady. Will they manage to convert him? Please leave us a voicemail at: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheHoodratRecap

The Best Bar Band in the Land on the Move**

**Summary:**

Join us as we follow the best bar band in the land, traveling across the country to bring their music to fans everywhere. From Seattle to D.C., Evanston to Milwaukee, and St. Paul to Atlanta, the journey to build something this summer!

**Fan Experiences:** - Hear from fans. - Stories and reactions from the kids at the shows.

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In this episode, photographers Lee and Lisa share their gritty experiences capturing the raw energy of "The Hold Steady" shows. From dodging punches to avoiding crowd surfers, they've braved it all to get the perfect shot amid the chaos.

 Key Highlights: - **Battle in the Camera Pit:** Lee and Lisa recount intense moments from the mosh pit, where getting the perfect shot means facing flying fists and falling bodies. 

 **A Dream Opportunity:** When the band approaches Lee with an offer to shoot the video for "Grand Junction," will he seize this career-defining chance or let it slip away?

 (1:02:15) Diamonds in the Drain:** Tensions run high in this challenging segment as we debate which track from "The Hold Steady's" first three albums deserves the gold medal.

Tune in for a thrilling behind-the-scenes look at concert photography and the passion that drives these two photographers to keep clicking amidst the chaos. Also, Andrew leaves us a review of the Toronto shows!

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