Performing complexly synthesized compositions on record is one thing... I like the way Julian Casablancas lays his voice out over
Phrazes For The Young
's electro backdrops, partially because it feels so insulated and obsessive, a man and his bed of keyboards, drum machines, guitars, etc., alone in the studio. Watching him do it live with a bunch of folks who aren't the Strokes? Less exciting. (And points off for the drummer's L.A. Dodgers hat. Ludlow Street's in NYC, sir.) If you can look b...
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Performing complexly synthesized compositions on record is one thing... I like the way Julian Casablancas lays his voice out over
Phrazes For The Young
's electro bac... more info
We All Want Someone To Shout For — Julian performed his single “11th Dimension” last night on Conan. It was his big debut in the US and I hate to say that it was a pretty dissapointing performance. The... more info
Live Daily — Julian Casablancas [ tickets ] will play a month-long residency at The Downtown Palace Theatre in Los Angeles, according to a statement posted at his website. The Strokes... more info
NME - The Video Blog — Interesting range of dance moves during this performance. There's the 'crouching-monkey arm-swing' (0.46), the 'Kenco coffee-shaker' (1.38) and the 'hitch-hiker' (2.20). ... more info