The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 933: The Strokes
When I was in London in the summer of 2001, I made my usual trip to the original Rough Trade Records store on Talbot Street, just off Portobello Road in
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Sound the Air-Raid Siren, Rage Against the Machine Are BACK with a world tour
Donald Trump is still in office, which can’t make some people happy. Before any of you start raising your fists in resistance to say “yeah that’s me”, I know there’s
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Poll: Which Artists Got Better with Age?
The above photo, if you can’t tell, is of The Strokes. Or the best band that never was, as I like to call them. It’s an admittedly love-hate relationship; I
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NYC, Rock, & the 2000s: ‘Meet Me in the Bathroom’ Makes You Feel Like You Were There
Describing a music scene is really, really tough. The people that were there, how they were drawn together, the music they were making, why people cared, what came of it
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52 Albums That Changed My Life (and Other Exaggerations), Chapter 14: Random Access Memories
Never been a fan of dance music especially disco. I think it comes from being a nerd and trying to fit in at a school dance. No idea how to
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CRX (The Strokes Side-project) Makes TV Debut
CRX is a project from The Strokes lead guitar player Nick Valesi. They made their television debut on Jimmy Kimmel. He recorded the new album with a very familiar name.
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Win a Rare Vinyl Test Pressing from The Strokes
Vinyl test pressings are amongst the most valuable of all in the world of collectible records. In fact, the most valuable piece of vinyl on the planet is a test
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