| HOORAY THE STROKES RETURN |
[Mar. 27th, 2009|10:38 pm] |
WORK BEGINS ON 4th ALBUM PLANS
hi everyone,
just dropping a line to stay in touch and update you on some news...
i'll start with the BIG NEWS....
after a long and much needed hibernation period that saw many of the band's various other musical projects emerge, we're pleased to announce that The Strokes are now all back hard at work in their NYC space on writing and rehearsing new material for a 4th full-length album, the first since 2006's "First Impressions of Earth".
no recording studio time has been booked yet, as they sketch out the blue-prints of new songs and fine tune plans in their rehearsal space, but it will undoubtedly be all mapped out and etched in stone at some point in the not-too-distant future. i wish i could tell you that this DEFINITELY meant we can expect an album release date before the end of 2009, but it's just too soon to speculate on that for sure yet. one way or another.... suffice to say, the work has begun!
*************BAND MEMBER NEWS*************
in the meantime, until work on the album is completed and i can touch back with you all about further plans, there is still plenty of other "activity" that the a some of the band members are involved with....
***JULIAN contributed vocals to the song "Boombox" for The Lonely Island's debut album Incredibad, which is available now everywhere.
you can check a link to their website for more info here: incredibad.com
***NIKOLAI's band Nickel Eye has just released a Mark Ronson remix of his song "Brandy of the Damned" (feat. Wale), available NOW on iTunes and soon to be released on 7" vinyl in the U.S. and U.K., as b-side to the song "Dying Star", feat. Nick Zinner of Yeah Yeah Yeah's on lead guitar.
Nickel Eye's full-length debut album, Time Of The Assassins, was released on Rykodisc and is available everywhere now. additionally, you can check out the new video for "Brandy Of The Damned" and get more info here: myspace.com/officialnickeleye
***FABRIZIO's band Little Joy (also consisting of Rodrigo Amarante and Binki Shapiro) is mapping out plans to do another tour of the U.S., after just returning from Europe and Brazil earlier this year. the band will be touring without Fabrizio this time around, however, as he'll be busy with The Strokes and their aforementioned rehearsal sessions back in NYC. But Rodrigo and Binki will be soldiering forward with Little Joy while Fab takes care of his business back in NYC.... though you never can be sure when Fabrizio might make a "cameo appearance" on the road with the band.
Little Joy's full-length self-tltled debut album was released on Rough Trade Records and is available everywhere now. additionally, you can check out the video for "No One's Better Sake", directed by Warren Fu,
and get more info here: myspace.com/littlejoymusic
***ALBERT saw TWO solo album releases over the past 3 years between Strokes business. his full-length debut, Yours To Keep, released in 2007, as well as his sophomore album, ¿Cómo Te Llama?, released on RCA/Black Seal in the U.S. and Rough Trade in the UK in 2008. both albums are available everywhere. for more info on Albert Hammond, Jr.'s solo albums, check out myspace.com/alberthammondjr
that about brings it up to speed for now, but hopefully i'll be touching base sooner rather than later with an update on 4th album plans!
-ryan
wiz kid mgmt.
thestrokes.com |
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| NME Video: The Strokes - Top 10 Classic Tracks |
[Nov. 27th, 2008|09:19 pm] |
The Strokes talk about their favourite tracks from the last 10 years. Grab this week's '10 Years of The Strokes' special edition of NME magazine (on sale November 19th 2008) to read the band's secret history in their own words. See NME.COM/Magazine for more details. For loads more videos check out: www.nme.com/video |
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[Nov. 27th, 2008|09:07 pm] |
hi all,
writing to let you know that it's our pleasure and honor to be the featured cover story of this week's issue of the UK music magazine, NME!
(Nov. 22nd issue, but on shelves now across England. here in the U.S., we usually don't get the NME until a week after, so look for it to be on newsstands over the weekend, or by early next week)
Nikolai and Fab were interviewed extensively for contributions to the article, which "celebrates" the 10 year anniversary of the strokes being a band, discussing everything from early inception in 1998 to plans for the next album, and everything in between.
also, if you check out NME.com, it's a virtual "Strokes-takeover" there at the moment, with all kind of extras in accord with the anniversary story in the magazine.
so, what else can i tell you... here's a couple new little pieces of information....
The Strokes' bass player, Nikolai Fraiture, will release a 2-song digital single (via iTunes) & 7" vinyl (via small, indie record shops) on DEC. 2nd here in the U.S. in anticipation and promotion of the forthcoming full length album by his project, NICKEL EYE.
the album, "Time Of The Assassins" will be released in the U.S. on Rykodisc on JAN. 27th.
in the meantime, you can check his myspace page here for music and news: myspace.com/officialnickeleye
NICKEL EYE will be doing some touring in mid-January here in the states, keep up on his myspace page for details to be posted soon!
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drummer Fabrizio Moretti continues his U.S. tour currently with his band, LITTLE JOY, with The Dead Trees' as support band throughout...
check out the tour dates below, if you haven't already, tickets are moving fast!
we're excited to say that LITTLE JOY's self-titled debut received a FOUR STAR review in Rolling Stone last week, and we've now posted some intimate, at-home acoustic videos on the myspace page, with more to come: myspace.com/littlejoymusic
there are the remaining dates for this year, and in January, we're currently making plans to take Little Joy to UK/EUROPE and hopefully some other places!
NOV 21 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In
NOV 22 - St. Louis, MO - Duck Room at Blueberry Hill
NOV 24 - Lawrence, KS - Jackpot Music Hall
NOV 25 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Conservatory
NOV 26 - Dallas, TX - The Lounge on Elm St.
NOV 28 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live Studio
NOV 29 - Austin, TX - The Parish
NOV 30 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom 2nd Stage
DEC 02 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
DEC 04 - Scottsdale, AZ - Martini Ranch
DEC 05 - San Diego, CA - H.O.B. - 5th Street Side Stage
DEC 06 - Costa Mesa, CA - Detroit Bar
DEC 07 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
DEC 09 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
DEC 11 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
DEC 12 - Vancouver, BC- The Plaza Club
DEC 13 - Portland, OR - Berbati's Pan
that's about it for now, hope we'll be checking back with you guys with some more news real soon....
-ryan
the strokes
Wiz Kid Mgmt. |
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| there is some news |
[Oct. 23rd, 2008|07:29 pm] |
hi everyone!
you are receiving this e-mail as part of THE STROKES E-MAILING LIST.
to quote George Harrison, it's been a long, long LONG time. hope this finds you all well!
just thought i'd drop a line to give you all the latest news on The Strokes, and Strokes-related activity... i'll try to keep it brief.
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Guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr. has released his second solo album, "Cómo Te Llama?" on RCA's Black Seal Records, following up his solo debut from last year, "Yours To Keep". both albums in-stores and available via iTunes now around the world.
he just returned from supporting Coldplay throughout their European tour, and we thank all the european fans who made it out to any of those shows for showing your vociferous support along the way! there are currently no other tour dates on the books just yet for Albert, as we figure out the next step...
for more info, check www.alberthammondjr.com
or find him on myspace here: www.myspace.com/alberthammondjr
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Drummer Fabrizio Moretti is set to release his debut solo project, Little Joy, which will see a November 4th release on Rough Trade Records, worldwide. Little Joy includes Fab, Rodrigo Amarante (of Los Hermanos) and Binki Shapiro.
The self-titled album, produced by Noah Georgeson, can be previewed and pre-ordered at Little Joy's myspace page: www.myspace.com/littlejoymusic
additionally, Little Joy have already announced the following U.S. tour dates, with more west-coast and south and northwest dates to be added soon, as it's being booked right now.... don't expect to see Fab behind the drums though... Fab plays guitar and sings backing vocals in Little Joy, and wrote (and/or co-wrote) nearly the entire album.the following dates are already up and on-sale through local ticket outlets.... get 'em while they're still available! Portland, OR band The Dead Trees, will be main support throughout the tour. (www.myspace.com/thedeadtrees)
NOV 07 - St. Paul, MN - Station Four
NOV 08 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean
NOV 09 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
NOV 11 - Pittsburgh, PA - Hard Rock
NOV 12 - Philadelphia, PA - Khyber Pass
NOV 13 - New York, NY - The Mercury Lounge
NOV 14 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
NOV 15 - Asbury Park, NJ - The Wonder Bar
NOV 16 - Cambridge, MA - TT the Bear's Place
NOV 18 - Washington, D.C. - Black Cat (Backstage)
NOV 20 - Atlanta, GA - Smith's Olde Bar
NOV 21 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In
NOV 22 - St. Louis, MO - Duck Room @ Blueberry Hill
NOV 24 - Lawrence, KS - Jackpot Music Hall
NOV 26 - Dallas, TX - The Lounge on Elm St.
NOV 28 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live Studio
NOV 29 - Austin, TX - The Parish
(more dates being announced VERY soon!)
we're looking into plans now to bring Little Joy to U.K./Europe and Brazil for tour dates as well, before The Strokes re-group next year....
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Bassist Nikolaï Fraiture is preparing to release his debut solo project, Nickel Eye, via Rykodisc in January 2009. The self-produced album entitled "The Time Of The Assassins", includes a few extra-special guest musicians, and 11 songs written and sang by Nikolaï.
you can preview a few tracks from the forthcoming album at his myspace page: www.myspace.com/officialnickeleye
Nickel Eye, which along side Nikolaï, includes members of UK groupSouth, make their U.S. debut by playing two special CMJ Music Marathon performances THIS WEEK here in New York City!
OCT 22 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall Of Wlliamsburg (9pm)
OCT 24 - New York, NY - Piano's (12 midnite)
(more tour dates expected for December/January in U.S. and UK...will be posted on the myspace page as confirmed)
additionally, you can check out the release of "A Kind Of Dream", a black and white silent, short film starring Nikolaï, and written and directed by director Danny Velez, by visiting www.myspace.com/akindofdream. The film also includes an original score, written and performed by Nikolaï. DVD copies on-sale now through the myspace page.
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Singer Julian Casablancas collaborated with producer Pharrell Williams and performer Santogold recently to write & record the song"My Drive Thru" commemorating the 100th anniversary of Converse's Chuck Taylor's shoes. if you haven't heard it yet, you can stream a full version of the song here or check an shortened,edited version of the video on YouTube here.
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that's about all i've got for you today.
in the ensuing months, hopefully there will be more developments on The Strokes forthcoming plans for 2009!
in the meantime, all news can be followed at www.thestrokes.com
until next time...
-ryan
wiz kid mgmt. |
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| The Strokes celebrated by BBC Radio 1 |
[Nov. 12th, 2007|10:07 pm] |
It was called Masterpieces and Zane presented four of the greatest albums of all time and played them in full, gaps and all, on Radio 1.
This is to let you know that The Strokes 'Is This It' was one of these albums and you can listen again to the show online until Wednesday night at 9pm (GMT)
here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/zanelowe/masterpieces_strokes.shtml
Before Zane plays the album in full, you can hear interviews from bands who also love the album (including Arctic Monkeys, Mark Ronson and Kings Of Leon) and tunes that are influenced by The Strokes... The show will be online until Wednesday 14th November at 9pm GMT. |
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[Jun. 16th, 2007|03:57 pm] |
ALBERT Upcoming Shows
Jun 18 2007 8:00P
Webster Hall New York, New York
Jul 7 2007 4:00P
T In The Park Kinross, UK
Jul 8 2007 4:00P
Oxegen Festival Nass, IE
Jul 9 2007 8:00P
Spring & Airbrake Belfast, N.Ireland
Jul 10 2007 8:00P
Liverpool Carling Academy Liverpool, UK
Jul 11 2007 8:00P
ULU London, UK
Jul 12 2007 8:00P
Wedgewood Rooms Portsmouth, UK
Jul 13 2007 7:00P
Lattitude Festival Suffolk, UK
Jul 15 2007 8:00P
Manufaktur Schorndorf, DE
Jul 16 2007 8:00P
Karlstorbahnhof Heidelberg, DE
Jul 17 2007 8:00P
Flex Vienna, AT
Jul 18 2007 8:00P
Atomic Cafe Munich, DE
Jul 21 2007 5:00P
Festival Internacional de Benicássim Benicássim, ES
Jul 22 2007 4:00P
Festival De Nimes Nimes, FR
Aug 5 2007 8:00P
Sudoeste Festival Zambujeira do Mar, PT
Aug 10 2007 8:00P
Way Out West Goteborg, SE
Aug 11 2007 8:00P
John Dee Oslo, NO
Aug 13 2007 8:00P
Vega Copenhagen, DK
Aug 14 2007 8:00P
KB Malmo, SE
Aug 15 2007 8:00P
Aarhus Theatre Voxhall, DK
Aug 18 2007 5:00P
Pukkelpop Festival Hasselt, BE
Aug 20 2007 8:00P
Village Dublin, IE
Aug 21 2007 8:00P
Roisin Dubh Galway, IE
Aug 24 2007 8:00P
Rock En Seine Paris, FR
Aug 25 2007 8:00P
Reading Festival Reading, UK
Aug 26 2007 8:00P
Leeds Festival Leeds, UK
http://www.myspace.com/alberthammondjr |
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[May. 29th, 2007|08:22 pm] |
to check it out. every section has been updated and we hope you enjoy spending hours of your workday surfing the site.
the strokes would like to thank WARREN FU for making this site happen.
***NEW VIDEO
today also marks the release of WARREN FU'S alternate video for YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE. head over to IMEEM.COM to check it out.
that's it, we hope you enjoy!
-ryan
the strokes
wiz kid mgmt. |
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| NEWS FROM THE STROKES |
[May. 20th, 2007|03:10 pm] |
hello everyone,
here's a short update for you, as it's been some while, huh?
first we're please to announce some new activity in the world of The Strokes:
*** NEW WEBSITE COMING SOON
-on MAY 21st we will be taking www.thestrokes.com off-line for a complete overhaul. we'll be giving it a complete facelift!
if you post on the message board, etc., don't be alarmed... when we put the site back online, all the old threads will still be there, and the layout and structure won't change... log-in information will remain the same.
-the new & improved site will go live on MAY 29th... we hope you like it!
*** DEBUT OF ALTERNATE VIDEO FOR "YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE"
-during the week the site is off-line, you'll be able to see a "sneak peak" of a brand new alternate video for "You Only Live Once", the first track off the strokes' last album, "First Impressions Of Earth".
-starting MAY 29th, the full video clip will be live on www.imeem.com.
-the clip is directed by Warren Fu, and we're all quite excited about it... don't miss it! it will be an exclusive ONLINE ONLY video clip.
*** WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON, YOU SAY?
well i'm glad you asked...
The Strokes are still enjoying some much needed "off time". i wouldn't expect anything to come out this year, but hey, then again, ya never know... in the meantime, they are staying busy pursuing some other personal interests and are busy working/writing/rehearsing and all those
things bands do in between albums... but there are no immediate plans to release an album or tour for the time being.
Fabrizio just returned from Australia, where he played drums for our friend Har Mar Superstar supporting the Red Hot Chili Peppers...
while we're glad to have Fab safe back at home, we're also happy to have shared him with our Australian friends down unda'... hope you guys who caught the shows had fun!
Albert's tour rolls on, and for anyone who is interested, here are his tour dates and news...
*** ALBERT HAMMOND, JR. CONTINUES TOUR IN SUPPORT OF SOLO ALBUM , "YOURS TO KEEP"
-(all shows are on-sale now!)
MAY 20 - san francisco, ca - the independent
MAY 21 - los angeles, ca - house of blues
MAY 22 - san diego, ca - house of blues san diego
MAY 24 - scottsdale, az - martini ranch
MAY 25 - flagstaff, az - orpheum theatre
MAY 26 - denver, co - marquis theatre
MAY 27 - albuquerque, nm - launchpad
MAY 29 - mexico city, mx - vive cuervo salon 21
MAY 31 - houston, tx - warehouse live
JUN 03 - austin, tx - parish
JUN 04 - dallas, tx - house of blues, cambridge room
JUN 05 - kansas city, mo - record bar
JUN 07 - st. paul, mn - station four
JUN 08 - chicago, il - the metro
JUN 09 - detroit, mi - st. andrew's hall
JUN 10 - toronto, on - opera house
JUN 12 - montreal, qb - la tulipe
JUN 13 - northampton, ma - pearl street nightclub
JUN 14 - boston, ma - paradise rock club
JUN 15 - asbury park, nj - stone pony
JUN 18 - new york, ny - webster hall
-tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com and www.ticketweb.com
-in addition, albert will be appearing on THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON on may 23rd. the program airs on CBS at 12:35AM EST. check local listings for show times.
-THE DEAD TREES will be supporting Albert on the entire run... get there early to check them out, a great new band from Boston!
-more info on albert's solo album available here: www.myspace.com/alberthammondjr
*** ALBERT IS ALSO EXTENDING HIS TOURING IN EUROPE
-(he'll be adding more dates and cities, as well... but so far, these are the confirmed dates)
JUL 07 - kinross, SCOT - t in the park
JUL 08 - nass, IRE - oxegen festival
JUL 09 - belfast, N.IRE - spring & airbrake
JUL 13 - suffolk, UK - latitude festival
JUL 15 - schorndorf, GER - manufaktur
JUL 16 - heidelberg, GER - karlstorbahnof
JUL 17 - vienna, AUS - flex
JUL 18 - munich, GER - atomic cafe
JUL 21 - benicassim, SPA - festival internacional de benicassim
AUG 10 - goteborg, SWE - way out west festival
AUG 11 - oslo, NOR - john dee
AUG 13 - copenhagen, DEN - vega
AUG 14 - malmo, SWE - kb
AUG 15 - voxhall, DEN - aarhus theatre
AUG 18 - hasselt, BEL - pukkelpop festival
AUG 24 - paris, FRA - rock en seine
AUG 25 - reading, UK - reading festival
AUG 26 - leeds, UK - leeds festival
-please contact the venues directly for european ticket information
that's about it for now...
as always, other brief news updates will go up on the website once it's relaunched... MAY 29! that's the day!
hope everyone is safe and well...
your friends at Wiz Kid Mgmt...
-ryan
the strokes
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[May. 18th, 2007|12:00 pm] |
RARE RARE EARLY FOOTAGE:
The Strokes - Arlene Grocery (00-04-29)
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