The Strokes
The
Strokes are an American rock band from New York, consisting of Julian
Casablancas (lead vocals), Nick Valensi (guitar, backing vocals), Albert
Hammond, Jr. (guitar, backing vocals), Nikolai Fraiture (bass guitar) and
Fabrizio Moretti (drums, percussion).
Upon
the release of their debut album Is This It in 2001, the group met much
critical acclaim. Since then, the band has maintained a large fan base all over
the world, most notably in the United States, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Canada,
France, Brazil and Australia. A number of members have embarked on a variety of
side projects, although a fourth album, entitled Angles, was released on March
22, 2011. They are one of the most prominent indie-rock bands to hail from the
US at the dawn of the 21st century and helped start the garage rock revival
movement. Is This It was ranked number 199 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest
Albums of All Time.
Origin:
New York City, New York
Genres:
Indie rock, garage rock revival, post-punk revival
Years
active: 1998–present
Labels:
RCA, Rough Trade
Associated
acts: Little Joy, The Mooney Suzuki, Nickel Eye
Pictures:
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Song:
Concert:
The Strokes - MTV $2 Bill - Full Concert (2002)
Album:
The Strokes - Is This It [full album]
Interview:
