But to answer the title: Yes, Julian. This is it. And it’s still pretty damn good. "Hard to Explain" (loud), "Someday" (quiet, on a Sunday morning), "Trying Your Luck" (when you’re feeling pathetic).
Then came Julian Casablancas, slurring his words like he just woke up on a Lower East Side fire escape. He wasn’t singing about the party; he was the hangover. Is This It The Strokes
On July 30, 2001, five guys from New York City walked into a recording studio with a producer named Gordon Raphael. They walked out with a 36-minute earthquake. But to answer the title: Yes, Julian
You just need a girl who "wants to watch something good on the TV," a broken heart, and a cigarette. "Hard to Explain" (loud), "Someday" (quiet, on a
It was deemed too risqué for American chain stores like Walmart. But ironically, that photo captures the album better than the blue dots. The glove is sensual, gritty, anonymous, and slightly dangerous. It’s the feeling of a one-night stand where you don't ask for a name. Here is why the album still matters in 2024.