Stereogum — For the last couple years, Amazon has commissioned artists to record Christmas songs for their Indie For The Holidays playlist, and this year's contributions come from Kevin Morby, Charly Bliss, Best Coast, the Lemon Twigs, Great Grandpa, Jessica Lea... more info

Stereogum — In a recent interview, Albert Hammond Sr. let slip that his son's band, the Strokes, were recording a new album with Rick Rubin. Except that's not actually happening, according to the members of the Strokes. Albert Hammond Jr. took to Twitter to disp... more info

Stereogum — Albert Hammond Sr. spilled some beans in a recent interview with The West Australian . The songwriter offhandedly mentioned that his son, Albert Hammond Jr., and his son's band, the Strokes, are working with Rick Rubin. "They’re making a new album... more info

Stereogum — The Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. will make his acting debut in a film called Newness, which is a social media-driven love story directed by Drake Doremus and starring Nicholas Hoult. The musician said that he "had a little role but it was a l... more info

Stereogum — Mikey Freedom Hart used to play in Sinkane and Albert Hammond Jr.’s band, and he’s currently a member of Bleachers. But Hart is also cultivating a solo project called Ex Reyes. The band released their debut single “Bad Timing” back in May alo... more info

Stereogum — One day, I have to imagine that James Corden will have the Strokes participate in his Carpool Karaoke series, and we’ll all feel weird about it. In the meantime, he can always keep booking Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. to play solo music on ... more info

Stereogum — Nice As Fuck — the supergroup comprising Jenny Lewis, Erika Forster, and Tennessee Thomas — put out their debut LP at the beginning of the summer, and we’ve since seen a vide for its first single “Door.” In that video, Albert Hammond Jr. pl... more info

Consequence of Sound — NAF take to the streets to protest the closing of a neighborhood shop. more info

Stereogum — Nice As Fuck — the post-punk trio of Jenny Lewis, Erika Forster, and Tennessee Thomas — released their self-titled debut under the radar last month. Today they’ve more publicly revealed a video for the album’s lead single “Door,” and it f... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Governors Ball, Albert Hammond, Eagles of Death Metal, Wax Idols, Tengger Cavalry, Union Pool's first "Summer Thunder" show of the year, and more NYC show options. Continue reading… more info