The Red Radio — Mr. Casablancas has caused quite the stir here in Los Angeles with his recent residency at the Palace Theatre downtown. We've yet to make it to one of the shows, but folks keep raving and raving about how great they... more info

Guardian Music — Looking back at the noughties, Dorian Lynskey examines how a bootleg song, A Stroke of Genius, that never got a legitimate release prefigured all the significant pop trends of the decadeWhen you're sifting through the ashes of a decade in pop, it's v... more info

Guardian Music — At a time when nu-metal and dad-rock ruled the airwaves, the Strokes' rewired rock'n'roll with irresistible songs, inventive guitars and arty arroganceMore top 10 albums of the decadeThe impact of the first Strokes album was immediate and dramatic. B... more info

NME — Julian Casablancas and Nikolai Fraiture seem to think so. more info

Rollo & Grady — Lissie Recommended Los Angeles Shows November 23rd – November 28th Monday, November 23rd Fanfarlo @ Echo The Happy Hollows @ Spaceland Tuesday, November 24th Lissie with Leslie and the Badgers @ Bootleg Wolfmother @ The Wiltern Wednesday, Nove... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — TORONTO - The Strokes singer Julian Casablancas never really wanted a solo career. more info

Quick Before It Melts — I avoided reading any review or talk of Strokes front man Julian Casablancas’s solo debut album, Phrazes For the Young, before actually listening to the thing myself.  It was a semi-conscious decision, but one guided by premonition nonetheless.Ã... more info

NME — Singer reacts to topping NME poll more info

Guardian Music — • The Strokes take top spot in NME list with Is This It• Libertines debut Up The Bracket is best British entryNew York rockers The Strokes have topped a list of the best albums of the decade, beating British indie stars – and tablo... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 11-18 Calexico, CA - La Hamaca11-20 Los Angeles, CA - Palace Theatre *11-21 Oakland, CA - Ghost Town Gallery11-22 Seattle, WA - Showbox *11-23 Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore *11-24 Olympia, WA - Northern11-25 Portland, OR - East End11-28 San... more info