Strokes

The Strokes playing NY show before Governors Ball -- get tix +++++ WIN VIP PASSES to the actual fest

The Strokes at Bonnaroo 2011 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) It was already announced that The Strokes would play their first hometown show since MSG in 2011 at this year’s Governors Ball (the NYC festival that Julian Casablancas also plays with his band The Voidz), but if you don’t want to brave a huge three-day festival to see them (or even one day of a three-day fest), you’re in luck…

Julian Casablancas releases new 'Voidz' album teaser, playing secret shows on way to SXSW (New Orleans tonight)

Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas has started teasing a new solo album and/or band entitled “Julian Casablancas + The Voidz”. You can watch a 2 minute YouTube video he released the other day below and “Julian Casablancas + The Voidz are billed as playing Fader Fort and the Chevrolet Courtyard at Cedar Street at SXSW this week…

Paul Banks and Albert Hammond Jr. playing benefit for SVIIB's Benjamin Curtis (who found a bone marrow match)

As you guys know, Benjamin has been going through numerous chemo and radiation treatments since January. I’m so happy to say that they have found a bone marrow match for him, and he will be going into the hospital to begin the the transplant process in mid August…

Petty Fest pics & setlist (Andrew WK, Father John Misty, Har Mar Superstar, Nick Zinner, Albert Hammond, Cyndi Lauper, more)

Petty Fest returned to NYC last night (10/24) at Webster Hall for a night of Tom Petty covers with a huge lineup of contributors backed. Cyndi Lauper, Fred Armisen, John McEnroe and Alia Shawkat were surprise guests…

Members of Arcade Fire, Strokes and more playing charity basketball game at Pop Montreal

I remember as a kid, the Jaycees chapter in my hometown put on a “donkey basketball” game at the Junior High gymnasium and local “celebrites” (politicians, radio DJs, probably teachers) played…

Luna Lounge's Rob Sacher wrote a book about his experiences as a club owner

Rob Sacher had a hand in three iconic New York rock clubs in the in the last three decades: Sanctuary (1981-1986), Mission (1988-1993), and Luna Lounge (1995-2008)…