Also, "post-punk vets"? Bloc Party?

Also, "post-punk vets"? Bloc Party?

Jaz isn't dead, he just smells funny.

Jaz isn't dead, he just smells funny.

Is that a real poncho? I mean, is that a Mexican poncho or is that a Sears poncho?

Is that a real poncho? I mean, is that a Mexican poncho or is that a Sears poncho?

Saw OTC at Mangum's ATP earlier this year. The set suffered a bit from poor sound, but they were pretty awesome nonetheless. Mike Watt and George Hurley performed Minutemen songs at the same festival, Bill Doss, Jeff Mangum and some of the other Elephant 6 guys were in the crowd watching them, jumping around like…

Saw OTC at Mangum's ATP earlier this year. The set suffered a bit from poor sound, but they were pretty awesome nonetheless. Mike Watt and George Hurley performed Minutemen songs at the same festival, Bill Doss, Jeff Mangum and some of the other Elephant 6 guys were in the crowd watching them, jumping around like…

I studied at the University of Leicester. I didn't come across these fellows.

I studied at the University of Leicester. I didn't come across these fellows.

We're gonna live like kings! Damn hell assed kings!

We're gonna live like kings! Damn hell assed kings!

Damn straight. I'll take Wonderful Christmastime over Happy Xmas (War is Over) any time. It has such a strange production.

Damn straight. I'll take Wonderful Christmastime over Happy Xmas (War is Over) any time. It has such a strange production.

Good call! I've been listening to this on repeat all day. Thanks!

They seem kind of revered around these parts, but other than the song Stay Positive, I've never given them much time. So I put it to you folks: where's the best place to start with The Hold Steady?

Drederick Tatum?

Fuck this. The Paul McCartney Christmas song is the best!

Third, turd.

Only Tom Waits could sell a line like "how many ways can you polish up a turd?"