Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — The Strokes rocker Albert Hammond, Jr. has opened up about his drug hell, confessing he spent years hooked on heroin and cocaine at the height of the band's success. more info

Consequence of Sound — Curtis was diagnosed with a rare lymphoma back in February. more info

Dlisted — Marc Jacobs (50) Elle Fanning (15) Kristen Stewart (23) Jesse McCartney (26) Jazmine Sullivan (26) Leighton Meester (27) Jay Baruchel (31) Albert Hammond, Jr. (33) Yoanna House (33) Charlie Hunnam (33) Keisha Knight Pulliam (34) Rachel Stevens (35) G... more info

ContactMusic — British presenter Alexa Chung has found love with another rocker after reportedly striking up a romance with The Strokes star Albert Hammond JR The former model split from Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner last year 11 and she is now said to be dat... more info

Dlisted — Charlie Hunnam (32) Elle Fanning (14) Kristen Stewart (22) Jesse McCartney (25) Jazmine Sullivan (25) Leighton Meester (26) Jay Baruchel (30) Albert Hammond, Jr. (32) Yoanna House (32) Keisha Knight Pulliam (33) Rachel Stevens (34) Gerard Way (35) Je... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Today's Live Performance, The Strokes playing at the Tim Festival, was filmed and recorded by MTV and first broadcast in October 2005. This is the full performance. The Strokes are an American indie rock band from New York, consisting of Julian... more info

Stereogum — Cool For School, a digital-only compilation that benefits The Lunchbox Fund, features covers by the likes of Bright Eyes and Albert Hammond, Jr. Today, we’re sharing a track that features the second-most-famous Stroke covering Big Star’s 1972 cla... more info

Stereogum — The Strokes were on Jools Holland last night, and they played “Under Cover Of Darkness” and “Taken For A Fool” for the audience in the shadows. One thing to note: Julian Casablancas playfully covers Albert Hammond, Jr.’s eyes for part of �... more info

Altsounds — Today New York Magazine's "Vulture" premiered *The Postelles'* new video, *"Hold On,"* and announced the dates for the band's upcoming Record Release Tour. Fans can check out the video, an acoustic version of *The Postelles' "Hold On"* shot roadside ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Strokes (fan) @ SXSW (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) "The Strokes' guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr. has opened up about the drug rehab treatment he received while the band recorded their new album 'Angles'. Hammond Jr didn't name the specific type... more info