The Strokes First Impressions of Earth [Explicit Content]The Strokes: Julian Casablancas (vocals); Nick Valensi, Albert Hammond, Jr. (guitar); Nikolai Fraiture (bass instrument); Fabrizio Moretti (drums). With 2006's FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF EARTH, the Strokes have not only crafted an album that cracks the 36 minute mark, they've also opted for a bolder sound, courtesy of veteran producer David Kahne. While these changes don't mean a drastically different direction for the New York City based rock band, they do

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” Norah recalls in the new collection’s liner notes

the EP is unimpeachable

chasing icy blondes and lollipop Lolitas down their own debauched Hitchcock-ian spiral

so think of the album as A$AP in Wonderland

suggests some level of heightened ambition -- but From a Room

Available in its first pressing for Matador Records

“One of the dangers that we’re in is if people like me keep thinking that everybody who voted for Trump is a racist or an asshole

It’s been hard

“I think everybody – no matter what side of the aisle you’re on – wherever we’re going to next

the Budos Band found the perfect home on the former's Daptone label

Gogol Bordello recorded 2013's Pure Vida Conspiracy in San Antonio