Troubled Souls Unite — So it begins...50. Explosions In The Sky - How Strange, Innocence (2000)Most fans of this band will deride my choosing this Explosions album as their lone appearance in my top 50 list. But there's something beautifully juvenile and gorgeous about th... more info

411 Mania — New solo video based on a Bruce Lee movie... more info

XFM.co.uk — Who else will be joining The Strokes and Jay-Z next summer? more info

NME — Frontman says he wants to get experimental after pop solo album more info

NME - The Bands Blog — See the new issue of NME for more on Julian's choices, plus what he really wants for Christmas. My favourite Christmas song… Band Aid – Do They Know It's Christmas? "I love that song. It’s got a really strong ’80s thing going on. I just h... more info

XFM.co.uk — The Strokes frontman is honoured by Xfm at this year's Winter Wonderland. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Julian Casablancas @ L.A.'s Downtown Palace in Nov. (more by Darren Kim) Playing the [HMV Forum on December 15th] with his band - which includes The Strokes' guitar "guru" JP Bowersock - [Julian Casablancas] performed 'I Wish It Was Christmas... more info

NME — Singer airs his Christmas single at first night of residency more info

I Like Music — First announcement for the Highland music festival: The Strokes, 2 Many DJs Live more info

Guardian Music — Metropolitan University, LeedsSingers from famous bands often use solo careers to pursue that long-threatened avant-garde venture or make that concept album about fish. However, Strokes singer Julian Casablancas's debut, Phrazes for the Young, is ful... more info