GQ just published one of those best-albums-of-the-young-century features, and in addition to their own picks, they solicited the opinions of their honorees. So Daft Punk heralds the Strokes’ Is This It, Beck sings the praises of M.I.A.’s Arular, Jamie xx reminds us that it’s been a while since we’ve listen...

The Strokes had their first concert in three years last night in Port Chester, NY and played three songs from 2013′s Comedown Machine, which they didn’t tour behind. The show served as a warm-up performance for their headlining performance at next weekend’s Governors Ball. Julian Casablancas was also back in form fo...

"Maybe he just doesn't like me," The Strokes guitarist says

Between Albert Hammond doing “One Way Trigger” and Julian Casablancas doing “Take It Or Leave It,” there’s been more covers of Strokes songs by members of the Strokes than there has been actual Strokes news of late. But today, the Strokes announced a show that will act as a warm-up for their perf...

When the Strokes revealed Comedown Machine single “One Way Trigger” last year, Tom noted that the song features “a particularly ornery Albert Hammond, Jr. solo.” If that didn’t already qualify as Hammond putting his personal stamp on the tune, Monday’s solo gig in Newcastle probably did...