The Playlist — The red carpet is usually rolled out for HBO prestige shows, but they’ve had a difficult time with their troubled 1970s-set rock n’ roll series, “Vinyl,” from Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger and “Boardwalk Empire” creator Terence Winter. Ma... more info

Stereogum — I like that “children’s choirs covering indie rock songs” is now an entire genre of YouTube video. Staten Island’s PS22 Chorus have been dominating this particular game for half a decade now, but a few other contenders have emerged in the pas... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher photo: Jakob Danger's dad at Barclays Center in 2013 (more by Dana Distortion) Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has not one but two sons following his footsteps and making music, and they're both signed to garage... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin The Strokes / Kurt Vile / The Decemberists The 2015 Austin City Limits Festival wrapped up its first weekend yesterday (10/4) with The Strokes, The Weeknd, Dwight Yoakam, Alt-J, Chance the Rapper, Kurt Vile, The Decemberists,... more info

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

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

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

The Telegraph — The Strokes know how to please a nostalgic crowd, but aren't a heritage act just yet, says Rupert Hawksley more info

Stereogum — Following last year’s demise of Brooklyn synthpop band Neighbors, founder Noah Stitelman returns with his new project Total Makeover and premieres”Different Shapes” off their upcoming self-titled EP. The band’s debut blends catchy electro pop... more info

Stereogum — The Strokes are scheduled to play London’s Hyde Park later this month, and they’ll follow that with appearances at Washington, DC’s Landmark Festival in September and Austin City Limits in October. After that, Albert Hammond Jr. has no idea. Th... more info