Craig Finn releasing Record Store Day 7", played Cabinet of Wonders (pics)

October 31, 2011

“I just saw Craig Finn play a theramin with a beer bottle.” – Kate McKean

Craig Finn, Eugene Mirman & friends @ City Winery

“Craig Finn, frontman of The Hold Steady, has confirmed the November 25 release of his new 7″ single “Honolulu Blues,” a preview of his highly anticipated solo debut out early 2012. The limited edition 7″ vinyl, released with new b-side “Rented Room,” will only be available in select record stores nationwide on Record Store Day’s “Black Friday” sale. Both songs will be available via all digital retailers on November 29.

Produced by Mike McCarthy (Spoon, Trail of Dead) in Austin, Texas earlier this year, Finn’s solo album features backing by members of White Denim, The Heartless Bastards, Phosphorescent, and Centro-matic.” [PR]

Craig Finn was one of the many guests that played John Wesley Harding’s Cabinet of Wonders on Friday. Here are some pictures from his part (more here). They continue beow…