the strokes

Julian Casablancas, frontman of famed indie rock outfit The Strokes, recently formed a new band, Julian Casablancas+The Voidz, who, last week, premiered their first single, and just unveiled a new music video. The group are set to release their debut album, Tyranny, Sept. 26 via Casablancas' own Cult Records. Julian previously released a solo album, Phrazes For The Young, […]

In preparation for their headlining slot at FYF Fest on August 24, the Strokes have announced another U.S. show. The band will play one night at the Cosmopolitan Of Las Vegas’ the Chelsea on August 20. Opening the show will be the Strokes’ guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr. (along with special guests). Pre-sale tickets go on […]

From tweeting to pinning, being plugged in is a norm for today's Internet age. Thanks to all of the social media sites (Vine, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc.), fans and musicians have a chance to connect outside of the typical venues of meet and greets or shows. From silly vines to epic live photos, you can […]

The full lineup has been announced for FYF Fest. The bill includes such acts as the Blood Brothers, the Strokes, Balance And Composure, La Dispute, Against Me!, the Strokes and more. You can check out the full lineup below. This marks the first Blood Brothers show in eight years. The band broke up in 2007. The […]

The Strokes are headlining one date of New York City festival Governors Ball, which will be held June 6-8 on Randall’s Island. The band have now announced  their first full U.S. show in three years (in advance of Governors Ball), playing the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, on May 31. Tickets go on […]

It's shaping up to be another impressive festival season! In addition to previous lineup announcements from Coachella (Indio, Calif.), Firefly Music Festival (Dover, Del.), and, of course, the quintessential traveling summer fest, the Vans Warped Tour, three more major music festivals have unveiled their lineups: The Governor's Ball in New York, Hangout Music Fest in Gulf Shores, Ala., and CounterPoint Festival in Kingston Downs, Ga. […]

The Postelles …And It Shook Me It’s easy to imagine the Postelles as freshly scrubbed, sweater clad and crisply coiffed like the album cover for some early-’60s vocal pop group. The New York quartet are definite pop aficionados, lifting liberally from the past half-century, ranging from punchy ’80s rock to doo-wop, power pop and adult […]

The Strokes Comedown Machine Few who saw and heard the Strokes when they burst forth from the New York City music scene more than a decade ago would have predicted that the quintet still be around today, let alone releasing their fifth album. The group had a sound and an attitude that seemed primed for […]

The Strokes are preparing to release their new album, Comedown Machine, on March 26. Pre-orders are on sale now. Fans can stream the album in its entirety on Pitchfork Advance. Tell us what you think!

The Strokes have released a music video for “All The Time,” the first single from their upcoming album, Comedown Machine. The album is set for release March 26. Watch the new video, below: 

The Strokes have premiered a new single titled,”All The Time.” The band's forthcoming album, Comedown Machine, is due out on March 26. Pre-orders are on sale now. Stream the track below and tell us what you think!

The Strokes will release their upcoming album, Comedown Machine, on March 26. Pre-orders are on sale now. The band also posted a new song titled, “One Way Trigger,” for free download. Fans can listen to the track and check out the official album artwork below. Let us know what you think!

Check out this exclusive stream of Tokyo Police Club's cover of the Strokes' “Under Control.” This song is taken from their ongoing 10 Songs, 10 Hours, 10 Days, 10 Years project; get more details here and check out yesterday's cover of Jimmy Eat World's “Sweetness” here. Tokyo Police Club's new album, Champ, is available now.

Various Artists Live From Nowhere Near You: Volume Two   Compilations by nature have a strong odds & sods bent, and Live From Nowhere Near You is no exception. Extending across three discs, 65 tracks and almost four hours—and featuring recordings from more than 50 different artists—it’d hard for it to be otherwise. But it’s […]

The Strokes have released the official video for “Taken For A Fool”. The track appears on the band's latest album, Angles. Watch the video below and tell us what you think!

The Strokes Angles   For a group whose fundamental artistic register has shifted so little in their 10 years, the Strokes really have come a long way. In fact, upon first listen to Angles, the Strokes’ fourth long-player (and first since 2006), a complete neophyte could be forgiven for outright refusing to believe that this […]

The Strokes have premiered the video for their latest single, “Under Cover Of Darkness”. The track will appear on the band's upcoming record, Angles, in stores March 22. Watch the video below and let us know what you think!

The Strokes have posted a behind the scenes video as they record their upcoming album, Angles. The album is scheduled to be released on March 22. Watch the video below and let us know what you think!

The Strokes have posted their latest single, “Under Cover of Darkness”. The track appears on the band's upcoming album, Angles, hitting stores on March 22. You can download “Under Cover of Darkness” for free at the Strokes' official site.