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The Strokes

Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 933: The Strokes

November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Indie Rock, Indie Rock Revival, Julian Casablancas, New York City, Rough Trade, The Strokes

When I was in London in the summer of 2001, I made my usual trip to the original Rough Trade

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Music News 

Sound the Air-Raid Siren, Rage Against the Machine Are BACK with a world tour

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 Gilles LeBlanc 1 Comment 1990s, 20/20, Bernie Sanders, Julian Casablancas, Nostalgia, Public Service Announcement Tour, Rage Against the Machine, The Strokes

Donald Trump is still in office, which can’t make some people happy. Before any of you start raising your fists

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Music News 

Poll: Which Artists Got Better with Age?

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 5 Comments Get Better with Age, Peaking Too Early, Poll, The Strokes, Vote Now

The above photo, if you can’t tell, is of The Strokes. Or the best band that never was, as I

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NYC, Rock, & the 2000s: ‘Meet Me in the Bathroom’ Makes You Feel Like You Were There

May 27, 2017May 26, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments 9/11, Interviews, LCD Soundsystem, Lizzy Goodman, New York City, Rock History, The National, The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Describing a music scene is really, really tough. The people that were there, how they were drawn together, the music

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Music History Music News 

52 Albums That Changed My Life (and Other Exaggerations), Chapter 14: Random Access Memories

April 2, 2017April 1, 2017 Brent Chittenden 0 Comments Daft Punk, Paul Williams, Pharrel Williams, Pharrell, Random Access Memories, The Strokes, Tron

Never been a fan of dance music especially disco. I think it comes from being a nerd and trying to

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Cool! 

CRX (The Strokes Side-project) Makes TV Debut

October 15, 2016October 14, 2016 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments CRX, Kimmel, The Strokes, Ways To Fake It

CRX is a project from The Strokes lead guitar player Nick Valesi. They made their television debut on Jimmy Kimmel.

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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