Craig Finn
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Stay Positive. A LEGACY OF RENTALS available now. Order here: https://t.co/ZfRLoccyBc…
Brooklyn NY
Joined June 2011
A LEGACY OF RENTALS is out everywhere now and this is what it looks like. Order and listen here: I also have some people to thank, check that out here: Thank you so much for being a part of it.
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It's not every day that Sir Elton John uses you as a musical reference.
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My amazing partner Angie is a nurse in an NYC hospital, caring for Covid-19 patients. This is her wearing just the first layer of PPE she puts on for a 12 hour shift. The work is, of course, very very difficult right now. For safety's sake, (1/3)
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Crushed. So much beauty. RIP DB. This one:. Well the water looks like jewelry.When it's coming out the spout.And nothing could make me feel better.Than a wet kiss on the mouth.Fake ID's and honey bees.The jagged skyline of car keys.I never knew a bird could fly so low.
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I’m at a Philly wedding and there’s Gritty cake and I’m psyched.
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Southern Rock opera and the show I saw on the tour made me really want to be in a band again. Showed me some new light about rock n roll story telling. We started THS a little while later. Literally life changing @drivebytruckers.
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Lots of bad stuff in this world but the guy playing ukulele while browsing this used book store is up there
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Twins vs. Astros is basically Prince vs. Enron. What side do you want to be on?.
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Threw out the first pitch at the @Twins game last night as part of @FirstAvenue night celebration at Target Field. A total honor, thanks to everyone who made it happen.
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Some personal news: I'm pre-gaming before attending a KISS concert.
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Separation Sunday turns 15 today. This morning, I went over to to the corner of Maspeth and Conselyea to visit the site featured on the album cover. @tadkubler took the photo outside of his apartment at the time. Most of us lived within a few blocks of there then.
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First time in Manhattan in months and it felt good on many levels. Stay Positive. Black Lives Matter.
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If Jimmy Buffet told the truth about Key West he’d have more songs about second hand smoke.
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The time in Lifter Puller sometimes felt a bit uphill, so it always warms my heart to see this star at First Avenue all these years later.
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As far as nights of my life go, this was a pretty good one.
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Wishing I was waking up sore and dehydrated in London this morning, but still had a spectacular time celebrating virtually with everyone at The Weekender 2021. A reminder of all that we've lost, but also of all that we have. Thanks to all. Stay Positive.
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Thrilled to be putting Open Door Policy out into the world today. It's the 8th studio record by THS and I could not be more proud. Huge thanks to bandmates and all else who helped us get it here.
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all hospital workers on the front lines of this crisis. I especially pray that they all have the equipment they need to help patients safely & properly. Huge thanks to all #healthcareheroes in these difficult times. I love you Angie. Stay Healthy. Stay Safe. Stay Positive. (3/3).
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Found some blurry and faded Replacements photos I took in May 87 @firstavenue and posted them over at
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Feels strange to share good news in these crazy times, but I just learned how to play "Beth" on the piano.
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My heart is breaking over the events in Minneapolis. Hard to even find words. I pray that there will be justice for #GeorgeFloyd and safety in the coming days.
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Massive Nights shows start this week and ESPN seems to be declaring an early holiday.
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We adopted Rosalita three years ago today. Her estimated age was 7 so we are celebrating her 10th birthday today. Thanks for being a part of it, Rosa. ❤️
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Boys & Girls in America came out 10 years ago today. Life changing. Love to the places it brought us and the people it allowed us to meet.
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Crushing coffee and cranking the new @drivebytruckers, which is sounding very very excellent.
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Styx. Kilroy was Here Tour. I was 6th grade. Teenage girl next to me drank a whole bottle of Peppermint Schnapps and paramedics helped her leave at intermission. She missed Come Sail Away.
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Devastating news. Heartbroken. Scott was an amazing guy, an incredible songwriter, and a kind friend. I'm so glad for the time I got to spend with him. Much love to his family, @FRabbits bandmates, friends and fans.
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WE ALL WANT THE SAME THINGS came out 5 years ago today. It was a really special record to make and share, I appreciate everyone who listened and connected. Which reminds me. I have big news tomorrow.
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In advance of the THS shows @FirstAvenue this weekend, I dug up a photo of the first time I played the Entry in July 1987. New Band Night. So excited for our first shows in 20 months!
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Grant Hart wrote some of the songs that matter the most to me. Thank you and Rest in Peace.
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A crazy time to be sharing good news: @AMC_TV picked up National Anthem, a musical dramedy that I’ve been working on with Scott Z. Burns, T Bone Burnett, & Mark Johnson. I’ll be writing words & music for the show. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Stay Positive.
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Happy 16th! When I first heard @drivebytruckers Southern Rock Opera I wasn't doing music. It made me want to be in a band again. Led to THS.
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I can think of very few things that sound more fun, and you’ve given us a tremendous head start.
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Ecstatic to say my new record A LEGACY OF RENTALS will be released 5.20.22 on Positive Jams/@ThirtyTigers. Pre-order is up now. Check out new song "Messing With The Settings” and this trailer for the album where I talk about the record a bit:
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She'll probably be embarrassed, but I'm really happy they mentioned Angie in the intro to this. Great piano by Will Berman too.
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Open Door Policy is THS's first top ten album! Entering at #6, pretty cool. Thanks for listening, thanks for understanding.
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Had a blast making this one, time flies when you're having fun. Happy 10th Stay Positive!
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Manager just passed along an email asking if 'Greg' would be available to come on their podcast. Hmmm, my burning desire has gone missing somehow. .
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Angie has been staying apart from myself and our dog Rosalita. We miss her a ton, obviously, and look forward to being back together under one roof. Meanwhile, I'm in awe of her calm and her bravery, as well as that of all the other nurses, doctors, first responders and (2/3).
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So good to see and hang with @pattersonhood and Cooley the excellent new @CityWineryNYC last night. Thanks for having us! @drivebytruckers
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Happy release day to my friend @thebrianfallon who has a great new album called "Local Honey" out today. Check it out, it's been giving me comfort.
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Awful news. My heart is with his family, friends and fans. Always a pleasure playing shows with JTE and running into him over the years. Loved his songs. Rest in power.
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Here we go. THS turns 20 this year. New album 3.31.23. New song “Sideways Skull” today!.
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Just got broken out of elevator by the awesome FDNY 🪓 after an hour. Can’t recommend. If you’re going to Spring Studios at 50 Varick, I suggest the stairs. @tribecafilmfest
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I pretty much love any song about skinhead neighbors going missing.
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Would be quite helpful if this is a song by song cover of my 2015 album Faith in the Future.
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Huge thanks to @TheWarOnDrugs for inviting me to join them for a few songs at their awesome Drugcember event last night. And also for the thrill of seeing them play such a small venue. A perfect night.
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My first solo record, Clear Heart Full Eyes, came out ten years ago today. Making this record was a fantastic experience and it taught me a ton. I wrote about it a bit over here:
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I got to sing a Warren Zevon song with @TheWarOnDrugs tonight in Brooklyn. Such an honor to be asked, and such a great band. Thanks for having me.
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Seventeen years ago today, I moved to NYC. So far pretty dece.
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TSA guy looked at my ID and observed that my first and last names rhyme. Seems like he’d be a lousy rapper.
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One strange year later. happy birthday! I really love this one, the first with the six piece THS lineup.
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16 Magazine from 1977 letters section asking some important questions. It makes you think.
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New THS song "Spices" out today. It's about reconnecting with someone from your past and going to a parade. Kind of. New album "Open Door Policy" out 2/19 and I'm really excited for people to hear it.
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Quit drinking for Lent, same as every year. Good timing too, I'll be straight edge for a week going into the Youth of Today show tonight. #FlameStillBurns #StayPositive.
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As far as things I’m bad at, wrapping presents is right up there with basketball.
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Won’t ever forget the day Prince died. Three years ago today. RIP. We were in the studio, recorded God In Chicago that day.
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Going through old photos and found this hazy one of Paul Westerberg. This is from Replacements at First Avenue 1987, I believe in May of that year. I was towards the end of 10th grade and was super excited to see my…
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"While I’m alive, I’ll make tiny changes to earth.” Some of my…
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Somewhere in Ybor City, maybe 2008. Prob the best show so far.
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On Sunday, May 17 I’ll be hanging with my friend @thebrianfallon on his SITTING ROUND AT HOME series. We’ll talk songs, process and prob play a few songs. It’s Sunday at 8pm EST on Instagram Live. Hope you’ll join us!
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Vaxxed, boosted and don't really believe in Minotaurs but very much appreciate the musical sentiment. 😎.
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Organizing some old stuff and found three issues of Willpower, the Replacements fanzine. These issues 4-6 from 85/86. Kind of surprised I still have these, but cool to see today.
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The 9th THS LP is here. Really happy to have this music out in the world. Thanks to all who helped us make it, and to all who listen.
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Just voted. The whole thing took less than ten minutes and felt really good. I encourage you to try it as well.
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A Legacy of Rentals is one year old today. And I'm still really proud of it. Thanks to all who have spent time with this record.
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On the final episode of Season 3 of THIRI: @JasonIsbell . He is, of course, one of the great songwriters of our time. His newest record with his band The 400 unit is 2023’s Weathervanes. It continues an incredible and unrivaled streak of great.
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Earlier this year I listened to a Kinks record each day, in chronological order. It turns out I really like them.
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Recorded "God in Chicago" one year ago today, the day that Prince died. Put the '1999' reference in there last minute as a tribute.
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I Need A New War is out today. I'm super proud of this record and I owe a ton of gratitude to a bunch of people who got it here. Josh Kaufman is beyond a producer on this music, he's a co-collaborator and a spiritual…
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We've been really missing the Unified Scene and THS community so it was amazing to feel that this afternoon and listen with everyone. #TimsTwitterListeningParty.
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