because I was THERE…and the Strokes are GODS…and, well quite frankly it’s hard to think of a better closing to a concert than the strokes playing “take it or leave it”. thank you san francisco

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strokes frontman julian casablancas, who previously reported the bands newest full-length would be out in late fall, recently gave an interview to the BBC network in which he states fans will have to wait until the early part of next year. although no official date is announced, casablancas says the album is about halfway done [...]

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check the clip for dan harris’s 8 minute long interview detailing the lifespan of the strokes. fast forward to the last 2 minutes or so to get the latest word on the new record. apparently julian’s staying away while the rest of the band tracks the disc to give em’ some freedom. he also says [...]

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image via// im a firm believer that you can make a mix for almost anything. today is no exception, and this morning while i was putting together a playlist for the day, i thought i might as well post some of my personal favorites up here. happy valentines day, celebrate and spread the love around. [...]

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hot damn, holy shit, ive been waiting for this visual gold for what seems like an eternity. hit the clip for 9 minutes of RAW footage of the strokes (sans julian) gettin their studio on! rumor is the bands shootin for a september release. seven months suckas, let the countdown begin.

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it’s been a while since i dropped a mix on y’all so i figured i kick this year off straight by dropping a collection of new and old tunes that i’ve been spinning over the past few months. feel free to grab the tracks individually or cop the full mix in the .zip let me [...]

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Yes, the news all strokes fanatics have been anxiously awaiting. There was the confirmation of a few festival shows this summer, but did that mean there would be new songs as well? As long as jules is tellin the truth, expect it! According to NME NME Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas said that the band are [...]

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As 2009 nears it’s end, it’s time to look ahead to a year full of more new music. I always get excited during the crossover from December to January when best of the year lists start dropping and the new release period starts picking itself up out of the holiday lull. Don’t forget to check [...]

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Here’s more good news for the Strokes faithful on their knees praying for a reunion. The band have confirmed that they will be headlining the Rock Ness Festival. Rock Ness 2010 takes place on the edge of Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands From June 11th to 13th. Ticket info can be found here This [...]

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Here’s some more good news for Strokes fans eaglery awaiting activity from the band. The band have announced that they will play their first show together since 2006. Unfortunately for anyone outside the UK, you’ll be unable to attend. The band will co headline with Blondie on the second day of the Isle of Wight [...]

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For Strokes fans like myself eagerly awaiting the follow up to 2006′s First Impressions of Earth, a recent NME posting may be the glimmer of hope we’ve all been awaiting. According to bassist Nikolai Fraiture’s twitter: “While the guys are in LA, I went to scout some studios in NYC with Ryan [Gentles - The [...]

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Julian Casablancas is playing every Friday in LA over the next month. If you’re anywhere near LA, I’d definitely recommend getting down there to check him out. Last night at The Palace, Julian kicked off the string of shows. Although very little footage has surfaced of the event, heres a solid video of Julian doing [...]

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It’s no secret that Julian Casablancas debut solo album is probably the most anticipated record for the rest of the year here at the cosmonaut. While the album isn’t set to hit stores till November 2nd, Julian has released details on the Deluxe edition, so big they had to call it the Luxury Edition. For [...]

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Hit up the video to get a 30 second preview of all eight tracks from Julian Casablancas debut solo album Phrazes For The Young. Although the schizophrenia of hearing the collaged clips back to back is a bit mind-numbing it’s still relieving to hear that Julian hasn’t lost his touch. Most anticipated release for the [...]

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I’d have to say, out of all The Stroke’s solo/side-projects that have emerged, bassist’s Nikolai Fraiture’s Nickel Eye. No trying to knock on the guy or anything, but he just seems better suited as that guy in the background quietly holding up the backbone to The Stroke’s ingenious song structures. His latest video for the [...]

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