Craig Finn
Craig Finn | |
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Craig Finn with the Hold Steady in Cambridge, UK, in 2011 | |
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| Born | August 22, 1971 |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
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Craig A. Finn (born August 22, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the frontman of the American indie rock band the Hold Steady, with whom he has recorded nine studio albums. Prior to forming the Hold Steady, Finn was the frontman of Lifter Puller.
Described by Pitchfork as "a born storyteller who's chosen rock as his medium," Finn has released six solo albums: Clear Heart Full Eyes (2012), Faith in the Future (2015), We All Want the Same Things (2017), I Need a New War (2019), A Legacy of Rentals (2022) and Always Been (2025).
In 2022, Finn began hosting his own podcast, That's How I Remember It, released through the Talkhouse Network. The podcast examines the relationship between memory and creativity through interviews with other musicians and artists. Finn began hosting a second podcast, Summer Album/Winter Album, in 2025.