Heaven Is Whenever

On its fifth record, the Hold Steady reflects — a bit more soberly — on the partying the group sang about on its previous four. But a few experimental forays aside, the Brooklyn bar band's vibe holds, well, steady: the blistering riffs and cracks about guys who moisturize are vintage.

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