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The Strokes

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    March 15, 2012

    Nas (4) Tangles With The Strokes (13) On A Hectic Thursday For SOTC's March Madness

    ​The Round of 64 for Sound of the City's own version of March Madness—in which you, the Sound of the City voting public, help determine the quintessential New York musician—is a little jam-packed today, with six matches on the docket. (The schedule and results so far are here; the full ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    February 22, 2012

    Robbers on High Street

    ​The Round of 64 for Sound of the City's own version of March Madness—in which you, the Sound of the City voting public, help determine the quintessential New York musician—is a little jam-packed today, with six matches on the docket. (The schedule and results so far are here; the full ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    November 9, 2011

    The Airborne Toxic Event

    ​The Round of 64 for Sound of the City's own version of March Madness—in which you, the Sound of the City voting public, help determine the quintessential New York musician—is a little jam-packed today, with six matches on the docket. (The schedule and results so far are here; the full ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    June 15, 2011

    WALK IT OFF

    Discover the city's seamy punk underbelly . . . and burn carbs!

  • Voice Choices

    May 18, 2011

    DYLAN'S SUPER SWEET 70

    A subterranean birthday party

  • Voice Choices

    March 23, 2011

    THE STROKES ARE IT

    Local boys return to bright lights, big venue

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2011

    Week in Review: Arcade Fire Won A Grammy And All We Got Was This BMX Bicycle Helmet-Cam

    Santiago Felipe​And so it came to pass that a sleepy 2011 all of a sudden woke up and went crazy, as Arcade Fire won a Grammy, spawning a thousand think pieces (or two, anyway). Then Odd Future played Santos Party House! And Fallon! Many people said the word "swag." But just as the internet t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2011

    Presale For the Strokes' March 1 Show at Madison Square Garden Starts Today at 4 p.m.

    ​Alright Ticketmaster--here we go again. Will the ticket sales for the Strokes' newly-announced March 1 show at Madison Square Garden be the complete disaster that was the LCD Soundsystem Experience? Tune in today at 4 p.m. to find out, when the band hosts a presale ahead of a general on sale ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2011

    The Strokes Are Playing Madison Square Garden The Night Before LCD Soundsystem

    So there you go. The Strokes' new album, Angles, will be out March 22 (hear the first single, "Under Cover of Darkness," here), and to celebrate they'll invade MSG the following week, just one night before the LCD Soundsystem show there that's got everyone pissed off. Just remember, Julian, that i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2011

    Download The Strokes' New Single, "Under Cover Of Darkness," Eventually

    ​Behold the power of the Internet: Starting now, the Strokes are allegedly offering "Under Cover of Darkness," the first single from their new album, Angles, as a free download on the band's official website, which immediately totally crashed. Right now it's like when you're trying to get in y ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    January 5, 2011

    Neon Trees

    ​Behold the power of the Internet: Starting now, the Strokes are allegedly offering "Under Cover of Darkness," the first single from their new album, Angles, as a free download on the band's official website, which immediately totally crashed. Right now it's like when you're trying to get in y ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2010

    Rating the Ridiculous Musical Performances of Fashion Week 2010 (So Far)

    As much of the Boom Boom Room as you're ever likely to see. Twitpic via grekotv​Fashion Week is a biannual rite in New York, and with it comes another biannual rite--awkward, private late night performances from bands that are either at the center of the zeitgeist (Kanye West on the bar at the ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    September 1, 2010

    Spoon

    As much of the Boom Boom Room as you're ever likely to see. Twitpic via grekotv​Fashion Week is a biannual rite in New York, and with it comes another biannual rite--awkward, private late night performances from bands that are either at the center of the zeitgeist (Kanye West on the bar at the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2010

    Lollapalooza Lineup Announced in Full

    ​Featuring the odd return of 1995, in the persons of Soundgarden and Green Day, modern arena-rock surrogates the Strokes, Arcade Fire, MGMT, Phoenix, the National, and the Black Keys, and who else but Lady Gaga? Music is a befuddling tapestry in which Cypress Hill will always have a home. Comp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2010

    Tonight! Oh No Ono, Black Lips, Julian Casablancas, And Clogs

    ​Never pass up the opportunity to see a self-proclaimed group of Danish "Internet Warriors" who have specifically branded themselves as human-headed "Lion Fish." That'd be Oh No Ono (to your left), performing their springy, game-show post-punk at Mercury Lounge tonight. Meanwhile, at Bowery Ba ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    March 9, 2010

    Hockey+the Postelles

    ​Never pass up the opportunity to see a self-proclaimed group of Danish "Internet Warriors" who have specifically branded themselves as human-headed "Lion Fish." That'd be Oh No Ono (to your left), performing their springy, game-show post-punk at Mercury Lounge tonight. Meanwhile, at Bowery Ba ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2010

    Live: Julian Casablancas Reps Manhattan at Terminal 5

    Araceli Cruz Julian Casablancas Terminal 5 Friday, January 16 Julian Casablancas went electro with the rest of Manhattan--and way late, at that--but know this: he did not sell out. Whatever you think of last fall's hyperextended, twitchily poppy solo debut, Phrazes for the Young, even if you sigh ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    January 12, 2010

    The Cribs+Adam Green

    Araceli Cruz Julian Casablancas Terminal 5 Friday, January 16 Julian Casablancas went electro with the rest of Manhattan--and way late, at that--but know this: he did not sell out. Whatever you think of last fall's hyperextended, twitchily poppy solo debut, Phrazes for the Young, even if you sigh ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    January 12, 2010

    MAN ON FIRE

    A Stroke's solo project isn't short on ideas

  • Music

    December 22, 2009

    The Decade in Music Genre Hype

    A solemn tribute to once-hot-shit trends that (mostly) won't be joining us in the '10s

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2009

    F2K: The 50 Worst Songs of the '00s

    Since this archive page mysteriously disappeared over at its original home, consider this your new bookmark/placeholder/friend on late, lonely nights. Confused? More here. ​It's super-cute to peruse decade-end lists and pretend to be enthusiastic about true artists like Arcade Fire, timeless m ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    November 24, 2009

    Mon Khmer

    Since this archive page mysteriously disappeared over at its original home, consider this your new bookmark/placeholder/friend on late, lonely nights. Confused? More here. ​It's super-cute to peruse decade-end lists and pretend to be enthusiastic about true artists like Arcade Fire, timeless m ... More >>

  • Music

    November 3, 2009

    Julian Casablancas Copes

    The Strokes frontman goes reluctantly, finally, solo

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2009

    Live: Little Joy Get Their Bass Player Back at Bowery Ballroom

    via brianwferry's photostream Little Joy Bowery Ballroom Tuesday, June 23 Introducing Little Joy's final number at the Bowery Ballroom last night, multi-instrumentalist Binki Shapiro invited up some "very special New York friends." They turned out to be Regina Spektor and the Strokes' Fab Moretti, ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    May 13, 2009

    FOREVER YOUNG

    Toast Bob Dylan by getting toasted

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2008
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    April 15, 2008

    A LONG TIME COMING

    Tokyo Police Club celebrate an exceptional debut

  • Music

    January 2, 2007

    First Impressions of Albert

    The first Stroke to go solo does so in remarkably quiet fashion

  • Music

    October 17, 2006

    Is This It?

    The Strokes and Kanye West entreat the bold-faced masses. Bemused vulgarity ensues.

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2006

    Live: The Walkmen Spaz the Fuck Out

    The Strokes and Kanye West entreat the bold-faced masses. Bemused vulgarity ensues.

  • Music

    January 3, 2006

    Onward Into the Audioscape

    The Strokes upgrade their cute dishevelment but leave a few too many sexy hooks behind

  • Music

    August 30, 2005

    New New Wavers So Exuberant You Could Call Them Ric Five

    The Strokes upgrade their cute dishevelment but leave a few too many sexy hooks behind

  • Music

    April 6, 2004

    Back to the Boys' Club

    Sheriff arrives, the Strokes are sent home, drunks from Down Under take over the garage

  • Home

    February 3, 2004

    A Critic's Job at Work

    Sheriff arrives, the Strokes are sent home, drunks from Down Under take over the garage

  • Home

    February 3, 2004

    A Little Faster This Time

    "I'm Never Wrong" vs. "This Is What I'm Good At"

  • Music

    October 28, 2003

    Arty Pop Stars Bust Their Asses

    Coolly invincible pros earn haters' grudging respect through displays of subtle craft

  • NYC Life

    May 13, 2003

    Busted in Brooklyn

    Coolly invincible pros earn haters' grudging respect through displays of subtle craft

  • Music

    April 29, 2003

    Electric Lady Land

    Innocence Executed by Ohm

  • Music

    January 21, 2003

    Big With the Kids

    Corporate Rock-Hack Bands Nobody Over 20 Ever Heard of Rule America

  • NYC Life

    January 21, 2003

    Garage Sale

    Corporate Rock-Hack Bands Nobody Over 20 Ever Heard of Rule America

  • NYC Life

    December 17, 2002

    Knocked Up

    Corporate Rock-Hack Bands Nobody Over 20 Ever Heard of Rule America

  • Music

    October 8, 2002

    Romeo's Tune

    Corporate Rock-Hack Bands Nobody Over 20 Ever Heard of Rule America

  • Music

    August 20, 2002

    Open Arms

    Corporate Rock-Hack Bands Nobody Over 20 Ever Heard of Rule America

  • NYC Life

    August 13, 2002

    Electro to NY: We're Not Tired!

    Corporate Rock-Hack Bands Nobody Over 20 Ever Heard of Rule America

  • NYC Life

    August 13, 2002

    NY Mirror

    Corporate Rock-Hack Bands Nobody Over 20 Ever Heard of Rule America

  • Music

    July 16, 2002

    Who Needs Eminem?

    Corporate Rock-Hack Bands Nobody Over 20 Ever Heard of Rule America

  • Music

    February 5, 2002

    Barely Legal  

    Corporate Rock-Hack Bands Nobody Over 20 Ever Heard of Rule America

  • Music

    October 23, 2001

    Going Down Easy

    Corporate Rock-Hack Bands Nobody Over 20 Ever Heard of Rule America

  • Music

    July 10, 2001

    Do The Strokes

    England Discovers New York Again

  • Music

    April 3, 2001

    Wildhearts Can Be Broken

    England Discovers New York Again

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