Addict Music — Strokes singer Julian Casablancas has announced he will be extending his December UK tour with an additional date in London. more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — I have really been enjoying Julian Casablancas’s solo album Phrazes For The Young. I really disagree with pitchfork’s 5.5 rating, but hey, that’s just me. The album was released Tuesday, and some bonus tracks were padded to the itunes version. ... more info

AngryApe — A second London date is announced more info

NME — Frontman reveals ambitious set-up for live shows more info

NME — Frontman set for two HMV Forum shows more info

Guardian Music — This week's Music Weekly has something of a retro feel. Our first guest is Holly Johnson, the Frankie Goes to Hollywood singer, who met with Paul MacInnes ahead of the release of the band's greatest hits package. They discuss gay rights, being propos... more info

Rolling Stone — We’re more than a month away from Christmas, but Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas is feeling charitable this week. First, he released his solo album Phrazes for the Young, then he posted his upcoming Xmas single a month and 20 days early on his ... more info

411 Mania — The Strokes' frontman goes it alone, but on first impressions is his room on fire, or is this it? more info

Stereogum — A big part of what made Saturday Night Live's recurring yuletide classic "I Wish It Was Christmas Today" so perfect were the sight gags: Tracy Morgan's dead-eyed dance, Chris Kattan's head shake, even Jimmy Fallon's inability to keep a straight fa... more info

Rollo & Grady — Black Lips Recently Announced Los Angeles Shows. Bootleg Theater 1/17: Castanets Downtown Palace Theatre 11/6: Julian Casablancas 11/13: Julian Casablancas with The Growlers 11/20: Julian Casablancas with The Growlers 11/27: Julian Casablancas The ... more info