Comments on: The Hold Steady treat sold-out Halloween crowd http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2007/11/5014/the-hold-steady-treat-sold-out-halloween-crowd/ A daily newsmagazine of campus and culture for Northwestern University. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:13:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Steve http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2007/11/5014/the-hold-steady-treat-sold-out-halloween-crowd/#comment-34165 Steve Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:04:07 +0000 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2007/11/5014/the-hold-steady-treat-sold-out-halloween-crowd/#comment-34165 The Hold Steady, obscure? Keep trying, Doug: you'll figure out what "obscure" means eventually. And as for the topic, you're right, journalists should write without regard to humanity. Much more newsworthy. Perhaps some heartwrenching Middle East tragedy no one in America could possibly relate to? Not everything has to be CNN's top story. Journalism takes many forms, you just have to deal, Doug. And John, explain the logic underlying the conclusion "poor." You can't just throw that out, then assault Doug for his ignorance. You should try constructive criticism, not just the phrase "poor review." I thought it was very readable, very accessible. I think it flows well, and incorporates quotations in a very natural way. The Hold Steady, obscure? Keep trying, Doug: you’ll figure out what “obscure” means eventually. And as for the topic, you’re right, journalists should write without regard to humanity. Much more newsworthy. Perhaps some heartwrenching Middle East tragedy no one in America could possibly relate to? Not everything has to be CNN’s top story. Journalism takes many forms, you just have to deal, Doug.

And John, explain the logic underlying the conclusion “poor.” You can’t just throw that out, then assault Doug for his ignorance. You should try constructive criticism, not just the phrase “poor review.”

I thought it was very readable, very accessible. I think it flows well, and incorporates quotations in a very natural way.

]]> By: Jason http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2007/11/5014/the-hold-steady-treat-sold-out-halloween-crowd/#comment-27955 Jason Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:52:16 +0000 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2007/11/5014/the-hold-steady-treat-sold-out-halloween-crowd/#comment-27955 most bands seem to do that. most bands seem to do that.

]]> By: Jake http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2007/11/5014/the-hold-steady-treat-sold-out-halloween-crowd/#comment-27931 Jake Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:41:00 +0000 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2007/11/5014/the-hold-steady-treat-sold-out-halloween-crowd/#comment-27931 Craig Finn plays the exact same set and says the exact same lines between songs at every show. I am beginning to think he is a robot. Craig Finn plays the exact same set and says the exact same lines between songs at every show. I am beginning to think he is a robot.

]]> By: John http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2007/11/5014/the-hold-steady-treat-sold-out-halloween-crowd/#comment-27928 John Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:13:33 +0000 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2007/11/5014/the-hold-steady-treat-sold-out-halloween-crowd/#comment-27928 Regardless of how poor this review is, your ignorance doesn't make it useless. The Hold Steady sold out two dates at the Metro, one of Chicago's most important musical venues - if you think that's obscure and unworthy of writing about, then you must be an idiot. Regardless of how poor this review is, your ignorance doesn’t make it useless. The Hold Steady sold out two dates at the Metro, one of Chicago’s most important musical venues - if you think that’s obscure and unworthy of writing about, then you must be an idiot.

]]> By: doug http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2007/11/5014/the-hold-steady-treat-sold-out-halloween-crowd/#comment-27689 doug Mon, 05 Nov 2007 09:01:13 +0000 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2007/11/5014/the-hold-steady-treat-sold-out-halloween-crowd/#comment-27689 why do you guys cover things like this? do you just use the excuse that you're a writer as a means to get free tickets to a concert? i just don't understand it...what NU students want to read about obscure bands anyway? its just not that newsworthy. why do you guys cover things like this? do you just use the excuse that you’re a writer as a means to get free tickets to a concert? i just don’t understand it…what NU students want to read about obscure bands anyway? its just not that newsworthy.

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