Franz Nicolay

The plan at the beginning of the year was to support one Kickstarter project a month. Then came unemployment threats and panic and I stopped doing it all together in April/May. Well, the job thing really hasn’t gotten any better but it hasn’t gotten any worse either so I’d been tossing the idea of picking up the process again when I came across Franz Nicolay’s kickstarter . On his kickstarter page is an amazing FAQ he penned that you should go read even if you don’t contribute to his plight...Read Full Story

As we're adjusting to 2009, we just finished up our top 100 songs of 2008 and are now in full swing again. This week has lots of names we're not too familiar with, so let's start off by mentioning the electronica powerpop of Peachcake . We think you'll be interested to at least watch one of their videos and get a good idea of what these guys are all about. Also this week, City and Colour are reissuing their Sometimes album from 2005. One of the most well known names this week is Saosin, who...Read Full Story

Photo by Natalie Kardos Hold Steady keyboardist Franz Nicolay , who has been a member of the band ever since sophomore album Separation Sunday , has left the group. In a statement on his website , Nicolay writes, "You should know: I've left the Hold Steady. I told the band I'd be leaving ... Spinner found this 6 hours ago on pitchfork.com Find more top entertainment news, videos, and blogs on ShowHype: MusicRead Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is about Franz Nicolay. Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article!Read Full Story