The Hold Steady – Nov. 11, 8 p.m. –4th & B (21+), $45
In the context of any other musical era — free of infinite Internet streaming, blogging and ear-splitting hording of buzz bands — the Hold Steady’s songs would be cherished as rock’n’roll classics. Fortunately, you can still rise above, taken to a place where the beer flows like water, the girls have far-off looks in their eyes and Springsteen still plays ’em like he did in the ’70s. OK Go and Sparta join the nostalgia band for 4th & B’s fourth anniversary bash. (SW)
