The Strokes

By Doug Levy

For those steeped in the scene of present-day New York, it's easy to forget that, at the turn-of-the-century, not only did the local scene not compare, but that there wasn't really a scene at all. [13 March 2006]

The Strokes: First Impressions of Earth

By Kevin Jagernauth

The Strokes venture into uncharted territory and offer a disc twice as long and half as good as their now classic first two records. [3 January 2006]

The Strokes

By Jon Garrett

The Strokes

By Alex Romanelli

The Strokes: Room on Fire

By Adrien Begrand

The Strokes

By Jon Garrett and Whet Moser

The Strokes

By David Pyndus

    The Strokes: Is This It

By Mark Desrosiers

The Strokes have a great sound, and the album is lots of fun. But they are not the saviors of rock 'n' roll, nor are they even remotely cool. [25 September 2001]