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The Strokes rock decade
The Strokes' 'Is This It' has been named album of the decade.
The American rockers' 2001 debut LP topped a list compiled by British music magazine NME made up of votes from record producers, label bosses and musicians, including members of Radiohead and Arctic Monkeys
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Is This It 'best album of 2000s'
The Strokes' debut album has been named the best album of the past ten years.
A panel of musicians, writers, producers and record label chief ranked 2001's Is This It as the top record of the last decade in a poll for NME magazine.
Up The Bracket, The Libertines'
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The Strokes 'disagree over new record'
The Strokes are in a state of "disagreement" over the songs on their forthcoming fourth album, it has been claimed.
Speaking to the Sun, vocalist Julian Casablancas revealed that the group cannot decide if the tracks recorded for the follow-up to 2006's First
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The Strokes' mixed influences
The Strokes' next album sounds like a cross between "Thin Lizzy and A-Ha".
The band's frontman Julian Casablancas - who has just released a solo album, 'Phrazes For The Young' - has reassured fans that the group are planning to make a fourth album together and already
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Strokes singer's 'Disney' gigs
The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas wants to launch his debut solo album with a series of over-the-top "Disney-style" concerts.
The 'Last Nite' singer is planning to tour Britain and America in October to promote 'Phrazes For the Young', which is due to be released
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Strokes reveal alcohol inspiration
The Strokes have revealed their debut album Is This It? was created in a haze of "confusion and alcohol".
Speaking in an interview with NME.com, bassist Nikolai Fraiture said the song Hard To Explain saw them display intense focus despite the copious amounts of
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Solo set for Strokes bassist
The Strokes' bass player, Nikolai Fraiture, has announced he will throw his first solo show in the UK, it has been reported.
According to NME.com, the bassist will play with side project Nickel Eye at London's Borderline on October 15th.
The musician has roped in
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The Strokes - First Impressions Of Earth
Four years ago, The Strokes were simultaneously the coolest-looking and the hottest band in rock. Before the NYC five-piece had even brought out their debut album, they'd been splashed across the covers of various influential magazines, and were every indie-kid's buzz-band. The
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The Strokes' Casablancas To Marry
The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas has reportedly got engaged to the band's assistant manager, sources have reported.
The news was initially revealed during the Strokes headline slot at the Central Park SummerStage last Wednesday, when the 24-year-old introduced 'Hard
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The Strokes - 12:51
Everyone's favourite New York City rockers return after what seems like mere weeks away from the limelight with their sophomore album 'Room On Fire' and this, the first single.
'12:51' is David Blaine-esque in it's approach - a seemingly simple build up which flips on itself to
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The Strokes - Is This It
Hype. Means different things to different people. " hype1, n. (coll.) exaggerated or false publicity used to sell or promote; a deception, a swindle".
The Strokes are a 5-piece from NYC playing Quote-Unquote 'CBGBs inspired Alternative Lo-Fi Punk'. They have also ended up, no
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