The band’s live return comes in advance of a new studio album.
Album Reviews
Album Review: The Strokes – Future Present Past EP
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Album Review: Julian Casablancas + The Voidz – Tyranny
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Album Review: Albert Hammond, Jr. – AHJ EP
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Album Review: Daft Punk – Random Access Memories
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Album Review: Various Artists – Rave On Buddy Holly
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Album Review: The Strokes – Angles
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Album Review: Julian Casablancas – Phrazes for the Young
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Articles
Julian Casablancas + The Voidz announce 2017 tour dates
by Alex Young
on September 11, 2017, 2:25pm
Ryan Adams roasts The Strokes on Twitter: “I should’ve forced them to get addicted to writing better songs”
Perhaps Adams has finally read Lizzy Goodman’s oral history on the NYC alt-rock scene of the early aughts?
on July 31, 2017, 6:20pm
The Strokes clarify status of new album: “Even a theoretical plan would be years away, if at all”
It appears Albert Hammond Sr. misspoke when he claimed the band was recording with Rick Rubin.
by Alex Young
on July 30, 2017, 2:23pm
Stream: Shabazz Palaces’ new albums Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star + Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines
Both follow an alien who was sent to “Amurderca to chronicle and explore as a musical emissary.”
on July 06, 2017, 11:00am
The Strokes detail tumultuous relationship with Ryan Adams in new book
The band blames Adams for getting guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. hooked on heroin.
by Alex Young
on May 15, 2017, 12:10pm
Shabazz Palaces announce new album, Quazarz: Born On A Gangster Star, share “Shine a Light” — listen
Seattle duo will support the concept album with a summer tour.
by Ben Kaye
on April 25, 2017, 10:49am
Julian Casablancas joins Exhibition on new track “No One There” — listen
The Strokes frontman helps “a guy from a tiny corner of India’s rock & roll dreams come true.”
by Ben Kaye
on April 05, 2017, 12:00pm
The Growlers perform “I’ll Be Around” for No. 1 fan Ellen DeGeneres — watch
The TV host/comedian considers the Cali outfit one of her favorite bands.
on January 27, 2017, 3:00pm
The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas joins The Growlers on new song “Too Many Times” — listen
Producer joins Cali garage rockers on a track from their new album, City Club.
by Ben Kaye
on September 30, 2016, 2:52pm
The Growlers share new Julian Casablancas-produced track “I’ll Be Around” — listen
Casablancas applies another stroke of genius to The Growlers’ funky garage rock template.
on September 11, 2016, 10:15pm
The Growlers share Julian Casablancas-produced single “City Club” — listen
Garage rockers sound pretty Strokes-y on the title track to their forthcoming album.
on August 26, 2016, 2:15pm
The Strokes perform “Threat of Joy” on Kimmel — watch
Their first TV appearance behind the Future Present Past EP.
on July 27, 2016, 9:25am
