Years Active: 2002-2006
Band Members: Nick Valensi, Fabrizio Moretti, Julian Casablancas, Albert Hammond, Jr., Nikolai Fraiture
Influenced by: The Stooges, John Lennon, Television, Lou Reed, Buddy Holly, The Cars, The Fall, Roy Orbison, Iggy Pop, The Velvet Underground
Genre: Rock & Alternative
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Nov 24 2008 8:00AM
by Kim Davis
Filed under: Potent Quotables
Spinner: "It's all a vague ball of confusion. [There was] a lot of alcohol." --Nikolai Fraiture In a recent interview, the Strokes guitarist described the band's foggy 2001 recording session for their critically acclaimed debut, 'Is This It.' Next Quote ... Read moreJun 04 2008 13:00PM
by Christina Lang
Filed under: Clash of the Cover Songs
Spinner: The Rules for Battle: Each week, we pit versions of the same song by two different artists in a head-to-head death match for musical supremacy. (Sometimes it will be the original recording vs. a cover version; other times it will be two different ... Read more
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