Topic: The Strokes

Is It Okay To Like Azealia Banks’ Strokes Cover Or Are We Still Mad At Her For Saying The F-Word?

Between all her various feuds and controversies, it’s easy to forget that Azealia Banks is first and foremost a recording artist, but she is. And today, she reminded us of that fact by releasing a new song. A cover of The Strokes‘ “Barely Legal” off their seminal 2001 album Is This It, to be exact. Listen to it here: More »

Sweet Repeat: Photos Of SXSW Bands Eating Their Microphones

SXSW drew to a close yesterday, and all that remains is a couple hundred BBQ stains on couple hundred plaid shirts. Did you miss the festival? We did too, but here’s a summary of what happened, based on a perusal of event photos: a lot of artists looked like they were eating their microphones. Is that a thing now? Check out our gallery of mics-as-meals. More »

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10 Awesome Acts You Need to Know Right Now

1.The Soft Pack. These guys— that’s them in the photo above –make the kind of music you might imagine Winona Ryder was singing in her head while walking out of Saks with a pocket full of socks. This is not … More »

Albert Hammond Jr Cancels Aussie Shows

Albert Hammond Jr has cancelled his Australian shows which were scheduled for this week. But unlike the Mary J Blige’s of this world, The Strokes star has a very good reason. He’s suffering a severe throat infection which has caused … More »