The Hold Steady Announce New Album 'The Price of Progress'

The Hold Steady Announce New Album ‘The Price of Progress’

The Hold Steady are getting ready to release their newest album The Price of Progress which is set to release Friday, March 31st, 2023 via Positive Jams via Thirty Tigers. The album will be available all across streaming platforms including CD and multiple different vinyl. The announcement was followed with the release of the first song “Sideway Skull” which you can listen to below.

Regarding the new release, front-man Craig Finn stated:

“Sideways Skull is a rocking song about rock and rollers…In this case, they’ve been taken out of the game for a bit of rest, but still keep their dreams alive as they discuss past glories. We loved the big sound of this when Tad Kubler brought it into the band, and the studio performance of it felt especially joyful. We’re happy to put this forth as a first look at The Price of Progress, and the album’s title even comes from this song.”

The act also has a handful of performances schedule for 2023 including dates in the United Kingdom and the United States. This includes their 20th anniversary show on January 28th at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY. See below for a full track-listing of The Price of Progress along with all 2023 The Hold Steady tour dates:

Tour Dates:

Jan. 28th: Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg (Official 20th Anniversary Show) #
Feb. 2nd: Baltimore, MD – Ottobar ^
Feb. 3rd: Washington, DC – Black Cat ^
Feb. 4th: Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl ^l
Mar. 10th: London, UK – Electric Ballroom *
Mar. 11th: London, UK – Electric Ballroom *
Mar. 12th: London, UK – Colours Hoxton * (SOLD OUT)
May 12th: New York, NY – WFUV Highline Bash
May 30th: Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed †
Jul 1st: Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed † (SOLD OUT)
Jul 2nd: Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
Nov. 29-30th: Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl **
Dec 1-2: Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl **

# w/Special Guest Two Dark Birds
^ w/Special Guests Friendship
* The Weekender 2023
† w/ Special Guests The Mountain Goats and Dillinger Four
** Massive Nights 2023