CRAIG FINN

Craig A. Finn, born August 22, 1971, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is the frontman of the indie rock band the Hold Steady, with whom he has recorded nine studio albums. Before forming the Hold Steady, Finn was the frontman of Lifter Puller. Pitchfork described Finn as "a born storyteller who's chosen rock as his medium." He 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 started hosting his own podcast, That's How I Remember It, through the Talkhouse Network, which explores the relationship between memory and creativity via interviews with musicians and artists. He began hosting a second podcast, Summer Album/Winter Album, in 2025.