Adam: It seems that there's been a lot of chatter about the Hold Steady of late, particularly for their latest Frenchkiss full length Separation Sunday. The second record from former Lifter Puller vocalist Craig Finn and company should appeal to anyone who found the Replacements' slurred attack so charming. AllMusic describes them a Guided By Voices that worships Springsteen instead of the Who, so take that for what it's worth. Of course, it's probably better for you to figure it out for yourself: