Tagged: The Strokes
New Beastie Boys Album Cover Competes With The Strokes for Best Use of Color and Shape
No Foo Fighters pun intended. Check the DayGlo Mondrian cover of Beastie Boys‘ Hot Sauce Committee Part Two vs The Strokes’ “Marble Madness” inspired art for Angles.
Video: The Strokes Stoked to Play SNL?
It kinda seemed like host Miley Cyrus ran over to SNL this past Saturday. And, admittedly, the band sort of performed like they were being forced to play an in-store, cross-marketing platform. They seemed a … read more »
Stream: The Strokes, “You’re So Right”
People got excited about that new song from The Strokes because of sense-memory from 2001. “Under Cover of Darkness” had that come and gone Strokes sound that’s remembered so fondly by so many people, not … read more »
The Strokes to Play Free Show in Austin
We wrote about The Strokes when they were on the verge of being “almost famous” in 2001, put them on their very first magazine cover. Ten years, a hiatus and Gossip Girl appearance later, the … read more »
The Tripwire Podcast 065
Stream: The Tripwire Podcast 065 Download an enhanced version with album art, links, and chapters, here. Full track information after the jump!
The Tripwire: The Strokes Return As Reluctant Rock Heroes
One of my friends longest running shared jokes involves riffing on Shia LaBeouf rocking a Strokes t-shirt for the better part of the first Transformers movie reboot. I’m not sure why the joke has lasted … read more »
This Week in The FADER: February 13, 2011 Edition
** Did Dr. Dre capitalize Burning Man? According to a handwritten letter, he happened upon the wild gathering while scouting locations for the “California Love” video and realized he could “get behind this shit and … read more »
The Strokes Have an Album Cover, Might Be Inspired By Marble Madness
Pitchfork says Q-Bert, which is probably a more accurate representation of the bright cover for The Strokes‘ fourth LP Angles, but its a lot more fun to imagine them in LA, fighting with each other … read more »
The Strokes, “Under Cover Of Darkness” MP3
Starting now, you have two nights and work days to stream and/or download this triumphant return record from The Strokes. While you’re listening to it, falling in to a time warp and overwhelmed by memories, … read more »
FEATURE: New York Rock in The Years to Be Hated
Squabbles and footnotes aside, in the pages of history books and The FADER, New York rock in the 21st century began with the Strokes. Of course the Strokes always evoked New York rock of the … read more »
