Sacred Cows - How The Strokes' 'Is This It' Ruined Indie

In 2001, as we are reminded with the constancy and rude volume of a 2am car alarm, the world of music changed forever. The Strokes! Five skinny mannequins from NYC with a penchant for leather and scowling! Words like angular and garage becoming fashionable again! Oh sweet world, how you bless us with such gifts. Except, of course, for the Great Unsaid: The Strokes were and are unmitigated crap, and ‘Is This It’ a by-word for everything hateable about music. [...] Read more!

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17:02 on October 21 2009

Julian Casablancas // Downtown Palace Theatre – November

Rollo & Grady — The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas has announced details of an upcoming Los Angeles residency. Playing in support of his forthcoming debut solo album Phrazes For The Young... more info

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15:32 on October 21 2009