Garage Flower Write Indie History With Their Controversial Single
Garage Flower saw viral success when their then-unreleased single was dubbed “indie poo”. Now it’s clear, it is more than Oasis worship.
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The Strokes’ ‘Is This It’ Signaled the Death of Rock Journalism
Steven Hyden’s book on the Strokes, Is This It, is an entertaining and often amusing defence of a band whose importance has always been easier to understand as a cultural phenomenon than as a straightforward commercial success.
Jack White Blasts the North Bay with Blues Rock Power
Standing up to Trump continues to win solidarity for Jack White in utilizing his pop culture platform to speak out against the fascist MAGA movement.
Tempelhof Sounds Day 3: Crying with Interpol and Laughing with the Strokes
On Sunday, the final day of Berlin’s newest open-air festival Tempelhof Sounds, we experience a fitting ending with emotional performances from the Strokes and Interpol.
The Strokes Phone It In (Again) on ‘The New Abnormal’
The Strokes' The New Abnormal is an unabashedly uninspired promotional item for their upcoming world tour.
Fontaines D.C. Ignite Bowery Ballroom
A raucous new favorite, Fontaines D.C. are touring hard on the heels of their Partisan Records debut, Dogrel.
The Strokes Aren’t the Saviors of Rock with ‘Is This It’
The Strokes have a great sound, and the album is lots of fun, but they are not the saviours of rock ‘n’ roll, nor are they even remotely cool.