Franz Nicolay by Chris La Putt (more)

In honor of these pretty new pictures of the Hold Steady, I thought I would post the recent press release with details of Franz Nicolay's new solo album...

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...and photos of Franz Nicolay playing on the street in Austin

There was a lot in that last post, so just to be clear:

Returning to the Tribeca Film Festival for a second time is Grammy-nominated music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas, who owns Chop Shop Music Supervision and recently launched her music label Chop Shop Records. Patsavas will curate Breaking the Band sponsored by Target, an exclusive live music showcase featuring The Hold Steady, The Virgins, and Republic Tigers that will take place Friday, May 2 at Webster Hall. Tickets will be available beginning Saturday, April 12 through the Tribeca Film Festival Box Office at www.tribecafilmfestival.org.

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The Hold Steady @ Terminal 5, NYC - Nov 21, 2007 (Leia Jospe)

That picture up there is Franz Nicolay of the Hold Steady playing with The Hold Steady at Terminal 5 in NYC right before Thanksgiving. It was the last show on their tour with Art Brut and the 1990s (not the 1900s who are playing Mercury Lounge tonight). I loved that show, and Leia even took a bunch of pictures for this website, but the post about it sort of got lost in the holidays, so.... here it finally is.......just in time to point out that Franz has some other shows coming up too...

January 11 - FRANZ NICOLAY @ Silent Barn (tonight!)
January 13 - FRANZ NICOLAY @ Maxwell's w/ Emilyn Brodsky & Whack
January 26 - GUIGNOL @ Luna Lounge - Masquerade Ball & Burlesque. Come fancy and masked.
Feb. 1 - WORLD/INFERNO @ Bowery Ballroom w/ Gutbucket!

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High on Fire show in Dallas - Sept 26, 2007 (CRED)

Sunset Rubdown in the grass

Think About Life (not broken up) @ Pop Montreal - Oct 6, 2007 (CRED)

Franz Nicolay, Tidbits & friend in Coney Island - July 28, 2007 (CRED)

* Police Arrest 83 Protesters at Denver Columbus Day Parade
* Kansas City wonders if there are enough arena acts
* Sunset Rubdown is playing Music Hall of Williamsburg
* The Helio Sequence's new album comes out on Sub Pop in January
* Benzos & The Helio Sequence are at Mercury Lounge
* High on Fire, Mono & Panthers @ Webster Hall
* Lime Wire presents "Blogger's Delight" @ Knitting Factory
* Gates of Heaven are Graham Smith & Zach from the Octagon
* Gates of Heaven play Union Hall tonight
* Franz Nicolay is the Hold Steady guy w/ fancy facial hair
* Franz Nicolay is also in World Inferno Friendship Society & stuff
* Franz Nicolay is playing solo tonight at Union Hall (& next week in Philly)

What else?