Stereogum — The Strokes were on Jools Holland last night, and they played “Under Cover Of Darkness” and “Taken For A Fool” for the audience in the shadows. One thing to note: Julian Casablancas playfully covers Albert Hammond, Jr.’s eyes for part of �... more info

Guardian Music — To celebrate what would have been his 75th birthday, the Strokes singer covers the rock'n'roll anthem Holly made his ownCee Lo Green, Paul McCartney, Patti Smith. The Black Keys, Kid Rock, Nick Lowe. These are just some of the names behind a new Budd... more info

We Like it Lossless! — Capitol / 2003(review)Rock and Roll from New York, Sounds like The Strokes crushed with Jimi Hendrix topped off with charity shop clothes and a healthy dose of pretensiousness.1 part(s) FSc, FLAC more info

NME — Band also play six tracks from 'Is This It?' in Carlisle more info

NME — Florence And The Machine, Cee Lo Green and Paul McCartney also feature on new tribute compilation more info

Music For Ants — (Photo credit: Maurice Li) I can’t help but feel bad for The Strokes. The guys have been adored by everyone for over a decade now, put on a great show at Coachella, and then get completely shown up by the extravagant theatrics of a guy who just ba... more info

Stereogum — Wilco, The Strokes, Lupe Fiasco, The Decemberists, and many many others headed down to New Orleans for the week-long New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The festival started in the 70s, and it’s gotten pretty diverse — there probably aren’t m... more info

Stereogum — Wilco, The Strokes, Lupe Fiasco, The Decemberists, and many many others headed down to New Orleans for the week-long New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The festival started in the 70s, and it’s gotten pretty diverse — there probably aren’t m... more info

NME - Festivals — Is it just me or have Liam’s outburts got a bit random of late? The once acerbic singer, whose withering put-downs could effortlessly reduce opponents into comic epithets off the cuff, seems to be running out of stuff to have a go at. Twitter’s... more info

Addict Music — This is because headlining Sweden's Peace & Love festival this year are Bob Dylan, M.I.A, The Strokes and Kings of Leon. more info