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Watch: The Strokes’ Albert Hammond, Jr. Debuts Video for ‘St. Justice’

Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr. has released the video for “St. Justice,” a single off of his new EP, AHJ, which was released yesterday. The five track EP is Hammond’s third solo work and his first release in the last five years. It was recorded on Hammond’s Strokes bandmate Julian Casablancas’ record label, Cult Records. […]

REVIEW: The Strokes – Comedown Machine

Band: The Strokes Album: Comedown Machine Label: RCA Genre: Garage Rock If the whole of your research were to stem strictly from the interwebs, one would have to surmise that The Strokes’ new album Comedown Machine was, without question, the worst album ever created in the history of modern music. This, however, is nothing more […]

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MUSIC VIDEO: The Strokes – “All The Time”

The Strokes have released a montage-style music video for “All The Time”, one of their recent singles off of their upcoming album, Comedown Machine. “All The Time” takes the best of both worlds from the alternative rock band’s older and newer sounds. The group really showcases their constantly maturing songwriting style with their style of […]

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As Of Right Now, The Strokes Don’t Plan On Touring In Support Of ‘Comedown Machine’

It’s not all unicorns and lollipops when it comes to The Strokes’ upcoming album Comedown Machine. Bassist Nikolai Fraiture has stated that the band currently does not have a support tour in the works for their fifth album. Not only that, but any future touring plans have been limited to the abstract. When asked by […]

STREAM: The Strokes – “All The Time”

In wake of the highly anticipated new full-length album, Comedown Machine, The Strokes have released their new single, “All The Time.” While the fourth studio album by The Strokes, Angles, was released just a few years ago, the news of their new album Comedown Machine two-weeks to the day comes as a pleasant surprise. The Strokes first released album […]

The Thermals Sign To Saddle Creek, Announce New Album ‘Desperate Ground’

Unlike The Strokes, who are going to tease out every detail about their comeback/highly anticipated/buzzy new album, The Thermals don’t play coy. It’s already been a big 2013 for The Thermals. Pitchfork reported that Sub Pop, the first label home to the Portland, OR based group, is repressing and reissuing the band’s first three albums, colored vinyl […]

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The Strokes Reveal The Title To Their Upcoming Album

They’re calling it Comedown Machine. What exactly is a comedown machine? It doesn’t sound very fun. Don’t you want us to have fun, Julian Casablancas? Julian Casablancas, apparent hater of fun (but not that fun.), and company in The Strokes just released the title and artwork for their fifth album Comedown Machine. It looks like […]

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HOLY SH!T: The Strokes New Album Coming In 2013

The Strokes haven’t released an album since 2011’s Angles. They have talked about working on the next effort before, but this still caught me very off guard. The Strokes will have a new album out in 2013, with a new song, “All The Time”, sent to a radio station and set to leak “soon“. Guitarist […]

Foster The People Cover The Strokes’ “Machu Picchu”

Foster The People recently appeared on BBC Radio 1 and performed a cover that will not soon be forgotten. The performance took place earlier this week in studio with the iconic British company. The song of choice? The Strokes’ “Machu Picchu.” You can stream the cover for yourself, after the jump. When asked why the […]

Andy Hull (Manchester Orchestra) Covers The Strokes

Check out a video of Manchester Orchestra’s Andy Hull performing a cover of The Strokes’ “Whatever Happened,” by clicking through the jump. While the video is very simply filmed, Hull’s voice carries the song’s melody very well. The black and white theme adds to the haunting sound of it and gives it a distinct tone. […]

UTG’s Reading And Leeds Festival 2011 Preview: 25 Must See Bands

This weekend, two of the biggest UK festivals take place. The annual Reading and Leeds Festivals have become a highlight for music fans, as year in, year out it showcases a valuable blend of established and emerging bands, as well as comedy acts. Since Leeds Festival was paired with the established Reading Festival in 1999, […]

The Strokes start writing

Nikolai Fraiture, of The Strokes, has said on his Twitter that the band has entered the studio to start writing. Their most recent album, Angles, can be purchased by clicking the link provided.