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From Franz Nicolay's 2009 "Major General" (Fistolo Records), a true-life tale of punk-rock redemption, a triumph of joy over ideology, when a thousand cynics learned to stop worrying and love the songs. The song was produced by hardcore legend Don Fury; the video by Thomas Bayne (of Adult Swim's 'Venture Bros.') Good night, Jeff Penalty, wherever you are...

franz nicolay plays a cover of a jason isbell song (from jason's drive-by truckers days) in charlottesville, virginia on the first night of his solo tour in support of his album "major general". this was the first time franz ever played this song in public.

We recently caught up with Dave Hause and Franz Nicolay backstage at the Tiger Lounge in Manchester, where they performed Dave's song 'Prague (Revive Me)' www.newspeakproductions.com Dir/Cam/Edit - Andrew Butler - www.aajbutler.com Cam - Alex Barlow

Jerry Gerard interviews Franz Nicolay from The Hold Steady on January 6, 2009 at WNRN in Charlottesville, Virginia before his show at Boylan Heights. Check out video responses for live performances of songs from "Major General".

Franz Nicolay performs "Sunshine", a Todd Snider cover at WNRN. Video shot and edited by Rich Tarbell with second camera by Adam Clark.

Frank Turner and Franz Nicolay perform The Hold Steady's 'Yeah Sapphire' at Lancaster Library on 14 May 2011.

Franz Nicolay at Chatteau Tête Géante de Chat in Portland, Oregon, on April 8, 2010. Banter while tuning banjo: "A couple people have said to me, 'Franz, you seem like an optimistic guy. You seem like a generally positive guy. You seem to have your world view sort of sorted out. Is there a secret? Franz, if you were to write a self-help manual, what would be the ten steps?' I said, 'I do have a secret but I'm not sure that it's necessarily the answer that you're looking for when you ask that question. Because it's this: I have low expectations. I like people just fine, you know? I don't expect a lot out of them individually or collectively. And I don't mind getting up in the morning but I don't necessarily expect that much out of the day. So as a result, I live in a near constant state of pleasant surprise. Which is not exactly Norman Vincent Peale but it works for me.' This is a song about death. The little white lies that it takes to get through the day." www.franznicolay.com Filmed by Mike Daily.

Franz Nicolay performs "Did Your Broken Heart Make You Who You Are?" at WNRN in Charlottesville, VA. Video shot and directed by Rich Tarbell with second camera by Adam Clark.

New England by Franz Nicolay (Feat. The Dresden Dolls) From his EP, St. Sebastian Of The Short Stage, bit.ly Uploaded with the written permission of Team Science Records.

Live at the Camden Barfly, 18th of May 2008. Video quality is poor as hell and it cuts out right before the end but it sounds great and you get 99% of the song.

At Mac's Bar, Lansing, Mi www.franznicolay.com

Franz Nicolay performs "Rock Rinse Repeat" at WNRN in Charlottesville, Virginia on October 25, 2010. Please subscribe to our videos! Video by Rich Tarbell www.richtarbell.com

3/3 Ben Marwood, Frank Turner and Franz Nicolay perform The Postal Service's "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" backstage on the final night of their tour in Winchester, England, May 30th 2011. Apologies for the shaky camera work in places...

Franz Nicolay performs "The Ballad of Hollis Wadsworth Mason, Jr." at WNRN in Charlottesville, Virginia on February 22, 2010 before his show at The Camel. Song appears on his album "Saint Sebastian of the Short Stage". Please subscribe to our videos!

Franz Nicolay performs "For My Next Trick I'll Need a Volunteer", a Warren Zevon cover at WNRN in Charlottesville, Virginia on February 22, 2010 before his show at The Camel. Please subscribe to our videos!

This was in the bowels of Mac's Bar after Franz Nicolay finished his show there in Jan. 2009 I had to come up with the questions impromptu, hence why they rather suck, but Nicolay still gave very informative answers. I decided to finally up it, even though it's pretty old at this point, because I noticed the Mischief Brew/Guignol cd was not only announced but released (I kept looking for an announcement and never found it, so I never upped it). www.franznicolay.com macsbar.com www.spartanedge.com spartanedge.com

Franz is a busy man. Between playing in The Hold Steady, World/Inferno Friendship society, Anti-Social Music and on a million different records, he has found the time to release a solo album. He came over here and blasted out 3 songs in a row. It was actually pretty amazing how quickly we were done. Now what do I do with the other two... You can buy "St. Sebastian Of The Short Stage" from Team Science Records bit.ly

Video by Scrapworm (scrap.j-3.org), for "This World Is An Open Door" off Franz Nicolay "Major General" (Fistolo Records, copyright 2009 Franz Nicolay). Also featuring Karen Correa and Jared Scott of Demander and In Cadeo. www.franznicolay.com

Franz Nicolay performs "This is Not a Pipe" at WNRN in Charlottesville, Virginia on February 22, 2010 before his show at The Camel. Please subscribe to our videos!

Beautiful track off of Franz Nicolays' "Luck and Courage". Property of Science Records, used for promotional purposes only.

Franz Nicolay from The Hold Steady performs "Jeff Penalty" at WNRN in Charlottesville, Virginia on January 6, 2009 before his show at Boylan Heights. Song appears on his album "Major General".

Franz Nicolay from The Hold Steady performs "Cease-Fire, or, Mrs. Norman Maine" at WNRN in Charlottesville, Virginia on January 6, 2009 before his show at Boylan Heights. Song appears on his album "Major General".

From the new album 'England Keep My Bones' Out on June 6th (Xtra Mile). First time this track has been played live. Featuring the great Franz Nicolay (ex Hold Steady) Filmed on Telfords Warehouse Chester, 15th May 2011.