Source Julian Casablancas + The Voidz Some people might know Julian Casablancas as The Strokes’ frontman or from his various collaborations with Lonely Island and even with the well known electronic duo, Daft Punk; but there’s also no secret that Casablancas has a successful solo career. It seems that the artist decided to release his first album in almost four years, which is credited Julian Casablancas + The Voidz. It seems that…
Daft Punk released new video featuring Julian Casablancas: Instant Crush
Source Daft Punk ft. Julian Casablancas The Daft Punk’s video for for Instant Crush, features The Strokes’ frontman Julian Casablanca. The song is also one of the tracks from the band’s latest album, Random Access Memories, released on May 27, through Columbia Records. The video stars Julian performing on a small scene and also a dummy which resembles with Casablancas, wearing a military uniform in a (history) museum. It seems that the…
Albert Hammond, Jr. Reveals “Rude Customer”
Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr. has released a song from his upcoming EP AHJ. The song is called “Rude Customer” and it debuted on Zane Lowe’s BBC Radio 1 show earlier today. The track is a great upbeat rocker and with some sublime guitar work. You can listen to “Rude Customer” below. Albert also did a short interview on the show, which you can check out at thestrokesnews.com. AHJ is set for release on October…
Julian Casablancas maps US spring tour
It’s going to be a very densely packed year for Julian Casablancas. Between recording sessions and the afferent touring following the release of The Strokes’ upcoming new album, Casablancas is set to embark on a relatively short stint in the US where he’ll tour in support for his recently released debut solo album, “Phrazes for the Young”. The tour will kick off at the end of March in Atlanta, and after a few stops through…
A long and arduous wait for the new Strokes album
Between so many solo projects by each of The Strokes’ band members, it seems like their new album is the one left to suffer the most. There’s been so much talk and speculating around it, that I, for one, don’t even know what to say, or write for that matter, anymore. It’s almost the beginning of November, and there’s still no word regarding it. All we know is that the band is still recording, and…
Hot Streaming: Julian Casablancas – ‘River of Breaklights’
Julian Casablancas’ first single, “11th Dimension”, off his upcoming debut solo album, has been more or less unanimously voted the hottest track of the past month, based on the outrageous amount of reactions on blogs, twitter, facebook and all the other social networks that you can think of. With “Phrazes For The Young” being slated for official release only two weeks from now, we’ve been treated to yet another track from the album, the cascading…
Download: Julian Casablancas – ’11th Dimension’
Check out the first release from The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas upcoming solo album ‘Phrazes For The Young’. The track, titled ’11th Dimension’, sees Casablancas push his musical style forward and somewhat away from what you would expect from The Strokes. Rather than the simplistic style of vocals, lead guitar, bass and drums which encompassed The Strokes, Casablancas has opted for a much deeper and more produced track, a sound which will most likely be…
Julian Casablancas Flies Solo
It can be hard to know what to make of the latest solo sideline project from Julian Casablancas of the Strokes. In what must be viewed as a bold move by some, the gravel-throated frontman has opted for a futuristic apocalyptic vision as the platform for his solo adventure. Recorded in New York, Nebraska and Los Angeles, “Phrazes for the Young” was recorded over an 8-month period, with production provided by Jason Lader and Bright…