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In this archive NME feature from 2008, former NME Deputy Editor James Oldham remembers the critical feeding frenzy that hit The Strokes in 2001…The Strokes' Julian Casablancas and Nikolai FraitureNME HQ. January 2001, mid- winter, days have shrunk to the length of a depressive sigh. In a far flung corner, a sub editor coughs blithely as she signs-off one more JJ72 spread. A list of Post-it notes frame a computer terminal – Linkin Park?? Korn? Puddle Of Mudd?!? – each crossed off in turn. […]The post The Strokes Uncovered – Their First NME Feature appeared first on NME.
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Eddie Vedder's annual Ohana Festival in Dana Point, California kicked off yesterday with a headlining set from the Strokes. And Eddie Vedder himself was there to help out, joining them for a cover of Pearl Jam's "Hard To Imagine" and the Strokes' own "Juicebox."
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Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins and The Strokes are amongst the acts that have covered Rik Ocasek's legendary band“The Cars had it all: the looks, the hooks, Beat-romance lyrics, killer choruses, guitar solos that pissed off your parents, dazzling music videos,” Brandon Flowers said as he introduced The Cars into the Rock’n’Roll Hall Of Fame ...
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The Strokes: new album is finished, guitarist Nick Valensi teases
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It's been a long time comingThe Strokes at All Points East 2019The Strokes‘ Nick Valensi has teased that the band’s long-awaited new album is finished – check out the clip below. Read More: 20 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About The Strokes’ ‘Is This It’ The New York indie outfit’s last album ‘...
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The Strokes: Fancy seeing The playing on New Year's Eve?
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It beats Jools Holland's Hootenanny The Strokes are playing on New Year's EveThe Strokes are playing a special show on New Year’s Eve. Having played a handful of shows this year already, the band cement their return to a relatively high turnover of gigs by seeing out the year together in style. Their concert will be a homecoming show a...
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The Strokes: Announce New Year’s Eve Show At Brooklyn’s Barclays Center
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The Strokes were supposed to headline New York's perennially weather-deterred Governors Ball festival this past June, a grand hometown return following the LA club show where they reemerged to cover Erasure and debut a new song. Instead, their festival-closing Gov Ball set was rained out. It looks like NYC-area fans will have another opportunity...
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