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The Strokes

Genres: Indie / Rock

Location: Beverly Hills, CA

Stats: 681 fans / 0 plays / 0 plays today

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Lead singer/songwriter Julian Casablancas, guitarist Nick Valensi, and drummer Fab Moretti started playing together while attending Dwight School in Manhattan. Bassist Nikolai Fraiture had been friends with Casablancas and was attending the LycÃ©e FranÃ§ais de New York. At age 13, Casablancas was sent to Le Rosey, a boarding school in Switzerland to resolve his drinking problems and improve his academic performance. In Switzerland, Casablancas met guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr..

Later, when Hammond came to New York to attend New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, he shared an apartment with Casablancas. They started a band which performed on the Lower East Side of New York, and at Manhattan's popular Mercury Lounge. Ryan Gentles, the Mercury Lounge's booker, quit his job to become the band's manager.

The band began rehearsing a twelve song set which included "Last Nite", "The Modern Age", "This Life" (an early version of "Trying Your Luck"), "New York City Cops", "Soma" and "Someday". Most of these songs now feature different lyrics. The Modern Age EP was released in 2001, and sparked a bidding war among record labels; the largest for a rock and roll band in years.[2] The Strokes became the subject of enormous hype, causing a great divide among rock fans.

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sophia said:
you guys truly are a great band :) 2 days ago
Edie said:
Julian, I love you. I love you all. 2 days ago
OhMyFffinGodItsBryce!!! :D said:
luv u guys 2 weeks ago
Val said:
LOVE The Stokes, one of my top 5 favorite bands. I can't wait for the new album!! Sep 03
Ricccooo! said:
Love you guys! :) Jul 30
insane4metal said:
you are fucking awesome Jun 24
in_transit said:
Can't wait for the new album. Why is there no music on here.. =( Jun 21
♥ LAUGHXRIGHTXBACK said:
LOVE YOU GUYS :D &HEARTS; Jun 02
Abby rose said:
one of my top favourite bands! cant wait for a new album :D Apr 18
rick said:
u guys are amazing!! cant wait to hear your new album when it comes out Apr 11
kejumbres said:
yeah the strokes forerver... Apr 09
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S!L^3R ... and so on... said:
oh come on now. no songs =P Feb 25
Caitlin said:
GETSONGSONHERER! Feb 21
sweetsam said:
guys upload some songs here please and make some down loadable Feb 16