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

Stereogum — If you’re a Strokes fan, Primavera Sound is the place to be this weekend. Three Strokes-related acts are playing the Barcelona festival — the band, Julian Casablancas + The Voidz, and Albert Hammond Jr. — and there’s bound to be some weird en... more info

Stereogum — Shaky Knees Festival went down in Atlanta this weekend, and we sent two photographers to capture portraits and live shots of some of the performers on this extensive lineup. The Strokes, The Avett Brothers, Wilco, Pixies, Social Distortion, and Ryan ... more info

Stereogum — The Strokes played their first show since August yesterday on the first night of Atlanta’s Shaky Knees Festival, and they had a few surprises up their sleeves. Mac DeMarco — who had a set at the fest earlier in the day — joined the band and pla... more info