This isn’t really Strokes-related news, but I really like the following quote from Alex Turner. I think it’s well put and highlights the importance of The Strokes to many bands currently on the radio.
Here’s Turner in a recent interview with Stereogum…
“To be honest, The Strokes were really a big deal for us. That was a gateway to a lot of other music for me. There is always that one band that comes along when you are 14 or 15 years old that manages to hit you in just the right way and changes your whole perception of things.”
That said, the fourth albums from The Strokes and Arctic Monkeys are very different. Take Arctic Monkeys’ first single, for instance…
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