With so much tired and repetitive music calling itself "punk" and "emo" these days, it's refreshing to hear the Hold Steady continue to craft their unique combination of post-punk elements with piano-driven hooks. If you are over punk, but were into Husker Du, early Ben Folds Five or the Doughboys, this is for you. Grab an MP3 and see Brooklyn's finest on the road after the jump.


The Hold Steady - 'First Night' (MP3)

The Hold Steady 2006 Tour
Sept 30 - Hamden, CT @ Masonic Temple
Oct 1 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza (16+)
Oct 2 - Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
Oct 4 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl (21+)
Oct 5 - Birmingham, AL @ Bottle Tree (18+)
Oct 6 - Memphis, TN @ Hi-Tone Cafe
Oct 7 - Denton, TX @ Hailey' s
Oct 8 - Austin, TX @ Emo's
Oct 9 - Houston, TX @ Walter's on Washington
Oct 12 - Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
Oct 13 - San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick (21+)
Oct 14 - Costa Mesa, CA @ Detroit Bar (21+)
Oct 16 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
Oct 17 - San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
Oct 19 - Portland, OR @ Lola's
Oct 20 - Vancouver, BC @ The Plaza Club (19+)
Oct 21 - Seattle, WA @ Crocodile Cafe (21+)
Oct 24 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue (18+)
Oct 25 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue (All Ages)
Oct 26 - Chicago, IL @ Metro (18+)
Oct 27 - Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
Oct 28 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern (19+)
Oct 29 - Ottowa, ON @ Zaphods Beeblebrox
Oct 30 - Boston, MA @ Middle East (18+)

Their new album, 'Boys and Girls in America,' drops on October 3. More info on the tour (and buy the album) here.