Craig Finn (The Hold Steady)

<p>Craig Finn joins me on today's episode, telling us all about working at a a finance company in Minneapolis during Lifter Puller, the shift in his life when they were getting busier, booking their tours using a payphone, forming his identity as a writer, moving to New York, getting a job at a webcasting service, finding himself more in NY, starting The Hold Steady for pure fun, their community fanbase and the energy that informs it, how the band operates today with their yearly schedule, and lots more. Thanks to Jay Taylor :) </p><br><p>The Hold Steady's new record Open Door Policy is out now!</p><br><p>You can order your 101 Part Time Jobs coffee/toilet book at 101parttimejobs.com</p><br><p>Get your beers delivered! 101 Part Time Jobs is supported by Signature Brew: listeners can get 10% off all their beers by visiting&nbsp;signaturebrew.co.uk&nbsp;and using the code '101PODCAST'</p><br><p>Songs: The Hold Steady 'Family Farm', Cock Sparrer 'Working'</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>