The Hold Steady - "Chips Ahoy!" [Official Video]

[MrAnimalshit]

How is your video's highest resolution 240p? C'mon Hold Steady y'all are better than that.

[uvebeentagged]

Franz should play Zoro in the next movie

[Stratboy999]

Good song. Love this band but the lead vocals for the song are so underplayed...

[justplayfm]

This video was just added to a music playlist at JustPlay.fm

[MrHappygiz]

I hear Husker Du in this.... and I like it.

[lladsbid]

@MrHappygiz the lead singers do sound very much alike. For some reason he also reminds me of the short bald guy from Seinfeld

[stessaboi]

saw them when they rolled through hawaii, came home smelling like smoke and totally sweaty, had a black eye, and bruised a rib. best show EVER.

[Qphlat]

WHOA! The little boys channel. 

[pedrokobuti]

This reminds Megadeth: great instrumentals, weird vocals! hehehe

I love both bands BTW

[Jenniferdurrant]

fuck you hps fav band your a million people who are far more talented love this band

[RebeccaLouBek]

bloody Love the hold steady, and this song... but this vid is bizarre.

[abcdefgiorgia]

saw these guys live, i was so close to the front some of his spit went on me......it was beautiful

[BrianCulticeMusic]

Singer sounds a lot like Lou Barlow

[williebruciestewie]

Good song, but chips ahoy, where did they get that name?!

[theytoookourjobs]

awsum

[HeadlightsTaillights]

hahaha this is brilliant!

[RoskeVelra]

Asian marriage **busizz4me.info**

[DontBlinkCreations]

i want to give the girl in this video a mustache ride. ha ha

[mrfudgeyhead]

Everything about this made me feel great.

If I had to explain life to someone, I think I'd show them this on repeat with the Doug cartoon theme song at the end.

[brosssoul]

i cant stop thinking anchorman

[bcimhe]

i like this song. i do not however endorse the viewing of local news programs or the frequenting of low-cost, non-chain affiliated hotels.

[mrfudgeyhead]

@bcimhe

But I do endorse, strongly, the public use of innuendo in the presence of Pizza boys, especially those with mustaches.

[budihollijr]

the best



[doobiedubstep]

Husker Du. 

[giantrobot9000]

These guys are the bee's knees.

[nojm12]

@giantrobot9000 its not the 1870s

[giantrobot9000]

@nojm12

It's whatever I want it to be, you dastardly rapscallion!

[nojm12]

@giantrobot9000 sir are you challenging to a dull

[giantrobot9000]

@nojm12

Or a duel, your choice.



[CristoffandFriends]

I always laugh really hard at 1:31 lol

[ajaswinski]

eat me, jagoffs. it's a great video

[TrevorReznikable]

funny foo fighters lookalike

[1neversaynever1]

This band was recommended this to me today after I heard an interview with Finn, who's a great guy. This music though is bad, really bad. The voice could work but the method of singing and the instrumentals detract from what could be something that works, meh!

[mrfudgeyhead]

@1neversaynever1

The guitar sort of threw me off, but as soon as I saw the mustaches...the 70s porn vibe....

Just pretend you're living in Boogie Nights when you listen to them.

[radix9523]

18 people missed the like button

[MrMojoRisin22222]

@radix9523 unoriginal joke

[scottydogification]

they're fantastic live...:D

[MikeeeLie]

wooooooooooooooooooo!

hold steady rule!!!

yeah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

i picked up the guitar again because of the steady! woooooooooooooo!

the hodl steady drink heavily, so now i drink i heavily!

woooo!

i live my whole life by the steady!

[omegagamr]

@MikeeeLie "the hold steady drink heavily, so now i drink heavily!" This is possibly the greatest statement ever made. Also, im learning guitar so i can play a bunch of hold steady music.

[cjstone1992]

I love this! It's awesome.

[1991stacy]

I don't mind his voice.. I actually like it.

[lonelygnome1]

Craig Finn!!!

[wbrycem]

This is the first I've listened to The Hold Steady ... kind of reminds me of the Barenaked Ladies

[TheJoePepper]

Nice lyrics. I wish the lead singer would sing more, he kind of talks instead. He also needs voice lessons. Don't get bent out of shape you die-hards. I still like them for their creativity. Not everyone can have natural singing talent.

[omegagamr]

This video is different than a few that I've seen before, but it's pretty funny.

[ultrakole]

sounds like elvis constello

[OveTheMan1]

@ultrakole Elvis Costello*

[ZwienerZ]

All I read on comments about the Hold Steady is about the singers voice. I think he has a unique voice and without him, they wouldn't be as popular.

[ferret12]

If I ever get approached by a news reporter, or anyone weilding a microphone with a question my response will be "Woahowoahohoho!"

[RuinerxxSINCITY]

Seriously guys fuck off, the lead singer is refreshing. It's nice to see a group of normal looking dudes showing big talent, and getting some recognition.

[handicappeddoilookok]

not good.

[eddiecmonwtf]

well, as for my first impression of the hold steady, whom i've heard good things about, i will say that i enjoy the music, but their lead singer is awful. whatever his name is needs to stop singing and sell insurance or something, because he is an awful singer and his voice is incredibly annoying.

[RandomBrit]

@eddiecmonwtf

[RandomBrit]

@eddiecmonwtf

He's not a bad singer, just watch them play The Weekenders on Letterman. He's got a good voice.

The problem is he never uses it. He talks in almost every song, hardly ever using a distinct melody. Sucks.

[dbags4ever]

@RandomBrit

Actually listen to his music and understand it. It'd be stupid if his voice was any different. It's a big part of their sound, embrace it or don't, just don't criticize it.

[RandomBrit]

@dbags4ever I understand it's a part of their sound. I meant it sucks that he doesn't really utilize his singing voice more.

It's true that I don't like a lot of their songs, though. The vocals really do get to me.

[noahisawesome]

@RandomBrit

The gays (you) really do get to me

[RandomBrit]

@noahisawesome trolololololololo

[jczother]

@eddiecmonwtf He's great, has a kind of Elvis Costello sound. I think they are one hell of a band. Are you a singer songwriter? If you were you would know true art and talent. You probably think Dylan could not write a song too.

[williethegoat]

I'd like to book this band who do you contact????

[bassplayer19]

Craig Finn looks like Larry Gopnick from A Serious Man.

[dulaneyj]

Craig Finn looks and sounds like one of my professors. That makes class a lot more fun for me.

[vivelavidarocka]

I love it!! Just simple, straight to the core ol' Rock n' Roll.

[cadenceofgrass]

Pretty sure they just filmed here because they wanted to hang out in the West on some producer's bill.

[66richardson]

The time has come...

[HomebrewMelvin]

You idiots realize that it's the band as the newscasters?

[XxLilxHeatwavexX]

Ah batman you got it wrong, this isn't some emo rock song atall. Just very odd.

[elsuspekkto]

terrible video!! damn... whoever directed or dp'ed this should be fired..this song doesn't sound like some quasi-80's joke, sportscaster, song to me.. it actually resonates very real to me... amazing song, pathetic video

[1028tm]

your gay

[NYsmiLez]

i totally agree. i feel like the video is an insult to the song.

[slothcore]

@elsuspekkto actually i think the video works quite well, guess it went over your head.

almost on some crime scene reporting shit.

[rodstewartlookalike]

By resonates, are you saying that you know a girl who can picture the winner of the horse races and win every time?

[theartofnotbeingseen]

i meant to type "it's as if bob dylan had an indie band!" what a sound !

[ironmaiden327]

my brother says this band was the best band he has seen live and he's been to some awesome concerts. wish they wouldn't always be at a bar though

[NYsmiLez]

your brother has obviously never been to a gogol bordello concert! but yes, the hold steady are pretty awesome live. got to see them 3 times! :D none of which were at a bar...

[californiagrace68]

funny stuff. the best band

[thingreen5]

sharpevil must have had a bad day

[jorivera71]

wtf was that last comment about??

[kingslndflyr]

hahahahahaha. Yeah nah. If you're gonna make a perfect 'Circle of poo' then you better get Robbie Williams back to front that band.

[apeforjumpingbean]

Are you joking? I really hope so.

......

Backstreet Boys? Go die in a hole.

[chucktone11]

hahaah

[labhrash]

don't dis e street man

[justicepanda69]

errm dude its not a rap song???

real metal rock like backstreet boys???? metal rock???? dude r u on drugs?

awesome song btw!

[DFaulted]

i like how everyone thinks your serious lol

[fogoverflame]

aaaaaa hahhahahha this is the best comment I have ever seen on youtube ever

[DummKopfes]

lalw that preist answered "wohahoaho"

[pronkb000]

This video, by the way, is based on the "Whicker's World" sketch from Monty Python. You can find that on the Tube as well.

[Synskin]

Holy crap you are right. Particularly at around 2:50.

[nmichave]

Chris Berman. Love the glasses everyone wears.

[nmichave]

yeah. who's the girl?

[M548A1]

lol, the songs amazing, the video was a little weird, liked the machinical horse though

[tartaglione]

who is the girl?

[d2m1r12]

nothing to do with cookies

 racehorse named "Chips Ahoy

Always been a sucker for the "hayburners"

[synestheticmusic]

just. perfect.

[utubemegastar]

What does this have to do with cookies?

[M548A1]

it doesn't it was the name of the horse she bet on

[123stewie]

boo fail video.

[MrBlumpkin88]

awesome song

[thefunkynugget]

I like this video, it's cool, but I don't think it visually matches the feel or the pace of the music enough. It's such a rocking, exciting tune. I expected more going on.

[jojo1791]

Opening lyrics do it for me.

[helloritaaa]

i agree

[KCVROCKS2008]

glad to see some bands know how to make guitars sound like rock and roll.....this is like bob mould fronts the black crowes w/ help from the e street band! bob mould was in husker du, sugar, etc....

[lambheartslayer]

I dig it

[valhalla1991]

we spent the whole next week getting high

[roryrandomlyrocks]

I always put a thumbs down on anyone that insults a band in their own video because IF YOU DON'T LIKE THEM WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU WASTING YOUR TIME WATCHING THEIR VIDEOS?!? And yes, caps lock is cruise control for awesome. And The Hold Steady are incredible

[colujomes]

What if you had heard good things about them and then came here to check them out and then genuinely didn't like them? Why wouldn't you have the right to offer your opinion?

[roryrandomlyrocks]

Good point...

[Shteif]

still if you only came here to check them out then surely theres no need to insult the band a simple "not for me" would suffice.

[roryrandomlyrocks]

That's even more true than the last thing that guy said.

[colujomes]

True.

[melsinki8]

hahaha

[significantjoe]

@roryrandomlyrocks I often laugh at people who feel it their place to correct people who are critiquing a band or video.

[IsiahDrums]

@roryrandomlyrocks well, you watch the video before you decide if you like it or not. i do like the hold steady though.

[ShredAstaire]

@roryrandomlyrocks Well, some people check out videos based on others recommendations. That's what happened with me....so far, not bad, but i'm not a fan of the vocals. Guitar tone is decent....i'll check out a few more songs before i decide.

[saintjimmy273]

@ShredAstaire You've got to be kidding. The vocals are one of the best things about The Hold Steady!

[ShredAstaire]

@saintjimmy273 For you maybe. I'm sticking by my story. His voice does nothing for me. Musically its cool but a singer i don't dig kills a band for me.

[tylerafaith]

@ShredAstaire what about bob dylan? you can't tell me you don't dig him

[ShredAstaire]

@tylerafaith In fact I can...

[tylerafaith]

@ShredAstaire well agree to disagree than I suppose... Lyrics are a beautiful thing though

[winniferfong]

now i'm craving chocolate chip cookies....

[DannyGodstone]

based on Jack Kerouac

[MaxBemispwns]

You hold yourself to a higher standard because you can listen to old classical and not fall asleep, that's fine, but don't look down on people that enjoy other music, oh and lyrics.

[YogritMUN]

Quite a closed mind you have about music. What makes you think Danielle Radcliffe would have ever gotten into classical?

[Darkvenom360]

i love the priest

[suburbangraffiti1234]

dasdf

[whispers1111]

fucking brilliant

[kmcroc]

who care 's were their from as long as the music is new & different .they could be from mars for all i care .

[quintvisk]

Its perfect pop rock.

It hits all the good times in the summer nerves.

I see no issue with that, if you are hell bent on being angry and only listening to Minor Threat go a head but don't be a dick.

I'm an old punk from way back but I get a good pop song and this is great fun.

[Synskin]

That first guy is literally posting that on all of their videos. It's getting creepy.

[helloritaaa]

haha

[SmittyHeWasNumber1]

She looks good upside down,then looks like a witch in normal mode.

[justicepanda69]

dude the singers heaps good! just cause its abit different from wat ur use 2. love this video clip btw made me laugh

[jackfoma]

Get a better lead singer and you guys would be great!! It's hipster-rap; not RnR.

[mohawkdutch]

was that to me

[mohawkdutch]

myspacecom/mohawkdutch

mix of social distortion and the hold steady haha

check it out

[BVisionProductions]

Franz can totally pull off the Zorro look

[Aiseilles]

"Superb video, boring group, with boring songs (and this one is no exception)..."

This is what I was supposed to mean.

The Hold Steady bore me to sleep, I can't help it.

BTW, I hate Nickelback. Ah, and I'm not a dumbass.

Thank you.

[gagreflex91]

I think if you saw them live they might not bore you so much. I used to not be a fan but them a saw them at lolla a couple years back- easily one of the best shows i have ever attended.

[helloritaaa]

definetly. they are so good live. amazing.

[wes2277]

you don't have to like the song or the band, just don't rag on them to people who actually do like this band... it just makes you look like a douche bag

[Hoopaugh087]

wow dude what do you listen to nickleback? its people like you who give untalented bands incredible careers! not that these (talented) guys are havin an incredible career, im just makin a general statement... (and this one is no exception)... whatever the hell you were meaning by that... dumbass!

[Aiseilles]

Superb video, boring group, with boring songs (and this one is no exception)...

[scurt420]

this is amazing ive never seen this

[PigRiotftw]

Haha, the funniest part is when they're all laying in bed singing while she looks pissed off.

[CitizenSoldier0009]

if you take time to pause it at 28 seconds, the names of the other horses are pretty funny

[Joekickass3000]

such a good song and what an awesome video

[WadeBlazingame34]

When's their next NYC show? (And/or, when will they hit anywhere from DC to Boston??)

[LimeRising]

i'm sure this video means something

i just can't figure it out.=/

awesome song though

[tylervette69]

the singer loves the girl, he gives her a lot of stuff, but she doesnt repay him, she jus has sex with every other guy instead of him, she ignores him. something along those lines

[rockislife999]

disc 2 of i think its a special edition boys and girls in america cd there is a live track where he explains it sorta

[bryceglacier]

I just see a lot of Monty Python's Flying Circus stuff tied into some overarching storyline... I'm waiting for Craig to say 'And now for something completely different...'

[guitargecko615]

I really like the song but the video isnt that great.

[martianshoes]

Hey mommyimade...on your mention I looked up the Twilights..and you are right, juicy americana, true heirs to Southside Johnny or the Disciples of Soul. And if you were looking for that here, you are lost bro. Apples and bowling balls, with THS. This,is indie-fired, chance-taking, in-your-face, raw urgent music here, dude.

[megamanx300049]

The first time I saw this video I could have SWORN that George Costanza was in it.

Heh.

Otherwise, this song is AMAZING.

I love the hold steady.

[rickyukon]

I've decided that it's impossible to get more punk than Hold Steady. They're what happens when punk doesn't care what people think anymore.

[ilikechocolate826]

that good or bad?

[mommyimadeapoopy]

THIS BAND BLOWS. if you want great american music listen to MEWITHOUTYOU or THE TWILIGHT SINGERS...not this rubbish. ugh.

[briguy202nd]

fuck you

they're awsome

[holdsteadyphilly]

These guys manage to be awesomely rocking and poetic in ways other bands aren't good enough or just don't care to be. It's authentic, it's pure and you just don't get it.

The Twilight Singers do rule though.

[doublebassed]

I'd have someone who likes MewithoutYou would like the 'steady too. There are a lot of parallels between the two styles, especially the singing. Personally, I love 'em both.

[ThePeyoteCoyote]

I love the band but this video isn't my favourite thing in the world. I think the director was trying something and to me it didn't work out as well as it could've. Still a great song though.

[ihopeiexist]

everything about what you said is just blatantly wrong. vagrant records isnt a major label. the hold steady are very different from a donkey and a cardboard box. the hold steady is not a multi-platinum band. rap isnt automatically bad (though a solid amount is). lastly, the hold steady makes damn good music.

so screw off.

[bisys1or2]

amen brother!

[RhysEdwards5658]

Either you are a troller or a tool.

[zerokewl80]

Great Band better song alright video

[Kazabella81]

You read that in a review didn't you?

[danastev924]

Alot of Monty Python references in the video -- The cardinal, the caped pianist, and all the newscasters -- Great video

i herd these wer gud so i cheked em out but i dont reeli rate em...