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If rock is "the new jazz," then I blame The Strokes

2714 days ago

Brooklyn Vegan — If the claims are true that rock is "the new jazz" (aka a genre that stopped evolving and became "classical music"), then we might have to blame 'Is This It.' It set the precedent that "saving rock" was synonymous with "sounding a lot like ... more info

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CRX and Hideout at Mercury Lounge (August 24, 2016)

2728 days ago

We All Want Someone To Shout For — On August 24, CRX, the new solo project led by The Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi (also featuring Guards’ Richie Follin, along with Jon Safley, Ralph Alexander and Darian Zahedi), made their Manhattan live debut, with their “proper” New York de... more info

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Album Review: CRX – New Skin

2748 days ago

Consequence of Sound — The Strokes' Nick Valensi's new side project both thrives and flails on its lack of cohesion. more info

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Beach Goth Sunday was a rainy mess, Grimes didn't play

2751 days ago

Brooklyn Vegan — It never rains in Southern California, so sings one of The Strokes' dads, but downpours wreaked havoc on the second day (10/23) of Beach Goth at The Observatory in Orange County, causing some performances to be canceled and others moved. Contin... more info

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CRX – “Broken Bones”

2755 days ago

Stereogum — The Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi’s new side project CRX are gearing up to drop New Skin at the end of the month. We’ve already heard the lead single, “Ways To Fake It,” and saw the band make their TV debut playing the song on Kimmel. Today ... more info

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The Strokes' Nick Valensi makes TV debut performance with new band CRX

2762 days ago

NME — CRX perform new single 'Ways To Fake It' more info

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Pegasus Warning – Building A Bridge

2763 days ago

Et Musique Pour Tous — Artist comparisons in press emails can get a bit ridiculous, don’t you think? Artists need to believe in their creations of course, but when a PR team represents a rap duo as the next coming of Outkast or an indie band as the next coming of The Str... more info

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