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Debauchery and Crucifixes Debauchery and Crucifixes

The Hold Steady reminds us of "something bigger."

Andy Whitman | posted 9/16/2008 02:17PM

Craig Finn, lead singer and songwriter for Brooklyn's the Hold Steady, writes about drug addiction, casual sex, and Jesus. There's lots of debauchery as well as religious iconography in most of these ...

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Bart Wang

Posted: September 20, 2008 8:38 PM

@Lawrence - It's your attitude and 'head in the clouds' ideas that are wasting time and causing the church headaches. Jesus is all about engaging with culture and all the people in it (that's everyone, if you're unclear), not to mention 'causing the church so many headaches'. Remember that? @Anonymous - 'Gossip and idle chatter'? That doesn't even make sense. @Younger than dirt - Right on, my friend. Wild Sweet Orange, dude. Dig in and feel His Spirit.

Younger than dirt

Posted: September 19, 2008 7:06 AM


@Anonymous, 5 cent newspaper? Not since, what? 1920? Andy, the review was great. I'm glad we as Christians can enjoy and evaluate "Christ haunted" music, and not just the happy-clappy "Jesus is my girlfriend" CCM tripe. May Christ haunt more of our culture. May His followers recognize and reflect His hauntings more effectively.

Lawrence Downs

Posted: September 17, 2008 11:01 AM


I agree with "Anonymous." Why do we waste our time promoting the genre and their personnel that have caused the church so many headaches!

Joshua Blount

Posted: September 17, 2008 9:13 AM


Both this fantastically written review and this album are worthy of five stars from me. Thanks Andy for your insight and willingness to open yourself up this way.

Anonymous

Posted: September 17, 2008 4:16 AM


gossip and idle chatter. this article belongs in a cheap cheap 5cent newspaper

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