Stereogum — Just a few months ago, Albert Hammond Jr. said that the Strokes have no plans to record any new music, but during the band’s headlining set at Washington, DC’s first-ever Landmark Music Festival tonight, frontman Julian Casablancas reportedly rev... more info

Stereogum — Albert Hammond Jr.’s new video for “Caught By My Shadow” picks up right where his last one for “Losing Touch” left off. Both of them were filmed by Laurent Briet over two days in Morocco. The last time we saw Hammond Jr., he was being chase... more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — Albert Hammond Jr., best known for his steady rhythm guitar work as a member of The Strokes, prepared for his first solo album since 2008's "¿Cómo Te Llama?" in a manner seemingly contradictory to the image of his stylishly rumpled garage band: by ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Killer Mike in the Toyota Tent in 2014 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) Lollapalooza is taking over Chicago's Grant Park this weekend with headliners Metallica, Paul McCartney Sam Smith, The Weeknd, Florence & the Machine, and more. BrooklynVega... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Albert Hammond Jr's new solo album, Momentary Masters, is out this Friday (7/31). There's an almost Foals-like math-iness to some of it, and while still very hooky, it's definitely different territory for the Strokes guitarist. You can... more info

Stereogum — When we profiled Albert Hammond Jr., the Strokes guitarist spoke at length about his new solo LP Momentary Masters, which marks his first full-length solo release since 2008’s ¿Cómo Te Llama? It also marks Hammond’s first full-length release si... more info

Stereogum — The Strokes are the last of a certain breed. They don’t make rock bands like them anymore: the larger-than-life, the mythic, the kinds that can fill an arena with screaming fans that span generations. You can argue this — you have Arcade Fire, or... more info

Stereogum — Albert Hammond Jr.’s new video for “Losing Touch” starts with dialogue from Ingmar Bergman’s The Seventh Seal where death is challenged to a game of chess. In his signature red jumpsuit, Hammond is running away from a white-faced death (who i... more info

Stereogum — Last night I was talking with a friend who is effusive about Albert Hammond Jr.’s forthcoming solo album Momentary Masters. His enthusiasm was infectious, and honestly, early live performances at Primavera Sound of Hammond Jr.’s new songs seemed ... more info