Franz Nicolay from the Hold Steady/World Inferno Friendship Society announces solo debut

Franz Nicolay, multi-instrumentalist and member of The Hold Steady and World/Inferno Friendship Society, has announced his solo debut. The record is titled Major General and his band features Brian Viglione (Dresden Dolls), Yula Be'eri (ex-World/Inferno), & Jared Scott (Demander). Other guests include Peter Hess (Balkan Beat Box) and lyrics on two songs by Jack Terricloth (World/Inferno).

The record is due out January 13, 2009.

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  • Jeff Penalty (w/ Demander)
  • Hey Dad!
  • World/Inferno Vs. The End Of The Evening
  • Dead Sailors)
  • Do We Not Live In Dreams?
  • Confessions Of An Ineffective Casanova
  • Note On A Subway Wall
  • Quiet Where I Lie
  • Nightratsong
  • X-Games
  • This World Is An Open Door
  • Cease-Fire, or, Mrs. Norman Maine
  • I'm Done Singing