Culture Bully — While I can firmly say that I hope this isn't the direction the Strokes go, Phrazes for the Young is a strong statement by an artist who clearly isn't afraid to take chances. more info

Guardian Music — Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan has sweated out the swine flu, got a new haircut and now wants to be a hobbitHi, Tom from Kasabian! Now that Oasis have split, why doesn't Liam join Kasabian, you join Take That, and Robbie Williams and Susan Boyle get m... more info

Guardian Music — Eight summers ago, I saved up every penny I had to go and live in New York for a few months. The reason I starved myself, slept in dives and sold my body on the streets of Bed-Stuy was to hang out in the same bars, venues and alleyways as the Strokes... more info

411 Mania — Julian Casablancas didn't want to get bored... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Staples CenterBrad Paisley, Feb. 19; Jay-Z, March 26 (Sat.) Gibson Amphitheatre Omid, Nov. 25 (now) Downtown Palace Theatre Julian Casablancas, Nov. 13 and 30 (now) UCI Bren Events Center Weezer, Jan. 11 (Sat.) House of Blues Blasphemous Rumours, Nov... more info

Rollo & Grady — There are some tickets still available for the Julian Casablancas show at the Downtown Palace Theatre on Friday, November 20th. Casablancas will be joined by The Growlers and The Strange Boys. For ticket info click here. The Growlers – Barnacle Bea... more info

MTV.com News — 'Glee' soundtrack debuts strongly at #4; Weezer's Raditude comes in at #7.By Gil Kaufman Carrie Underwood Photo: Ethan Miller/ Getty Images Carrie Underwood will score her second #1 debut in a row next week, when her third album, Play O... more info

NME — Singer says he wanted to keep himself busy during Strokes downtime more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — Last week, Julian Casablancas became the 4th strokes member (come on Valensi...show some hustle) to release a solo album in the hiatus between Strokes album #3 & #4. It's now official...the individual members of the Strokes have released more materi... more info

Rollo & Grady — Amoeba Records – Hollywood 1.) Julian Casablancas – Phrazes For The Young 2.) Michael Jackson – Thriller 3.) Slayer – World Painted Blood 4.) Morrissey – Swords 5.) Soundtrack -Where the Wild Things Are 6.) Various Artists – Yo Gabba Gabb... more info