Review: The Hold Steady - Heaven is Whenever

http://www.pekintimes.com/entertainment/x1560854670/REVIEW-The-Hold-Steady-Heaven-is-Whenever

SPRING MUSIC

Several of the most anticipated May music releases are streaming for free in their entirety:

I'm not allowing myself to listen to th new Hold Steady or LCD Soundsystem until I have the physical copies in hand, but I probably will preview the other two. What do you guys think of the new albums?

The Hold Steady - Heaven is Whenever
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126023882

Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125236515

LCD Soundsystem - This is Happening
http://www.lcdsoundsystem.com/thisishappening/

The National - High Violet
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/25/magazine/25national-t.html

NEW HOLD STEADY ALBUM THIS MAY (((UPDATED)))

UPDATE: Here's the cover art:

The Unified Scene knew it was coming ... The Hold Steady were dropping some new songs on the last tour, and today announced the release date for "Heaven is Whenever," due May 4. This is the first album since the debut without former keyboardist Franz Nicolay.

His parts were apparently re-recorded with a new keyboardist, but according to Pitchfork this album will be more guitar-oriented than the last two releases.

http://pitchfork.com/news/37988-the-hold-steady-announce-new-album-iheaven-is-wheneveri/

Here's a short Hold Steady playlist, to warm little stomachs and wet giant appetites.

Hold Steady