Shortly after the release of Angles and a few impromptu live gigs, the Strokes premiered the second video from the album (fast, huh?) earlier today.
The video was actually made by baseball t-shirt aficionado Albert Hammond Jr. for anyone who preordered Angles. It's about bubbles, or girls, or something.
For those living under a series of rocks, the Strokes are back.
Today marked the release of the band's first new song since way back in 2006. For those who've been following, you may have already heard the 30 second sample of "Under Cover of Darkness," and probably wanted more. Well, good news then.
For the next two days, the song will be available for free download at the Strokes website, barring you sign up for it. But for those who don't even want to deal with that, just download it dummy.
The final day before my departure is here, so I better be quick with this whole list thing. Here's part IV.
#4: Phoenix
The French quintet has basically been everywhere since the release of the critically and commercially successful Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix release last year. The group, however, has pumped out several LP's since their 2000 debut United. While it has been a slow and steady climb, the band has seemed to reach their surprising peak.
Phoenix made appearances at Bonnaroo and Coachella in the past, but 2010 will be the first time in the group's ten-year history at Lollapalooza. For a band that seemed to be so underrated by many for the better part of last decade, Phoenix are now sharing the headlining spotlight with five of the festival's biggest acts - likely for the largest show of their career.
Phoenix will close out the second night of the festival on the Budweiser stage at 8:30, Saturday, August 7. Fans can also meet the band at 5:30 at the F.Y.E. Tent the same day.
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#3: The Strokes
A band I'd begun to think I'd never have the pleasure of seeing, The Strokes (and not just Julian Casablancas or Albert Hammond Jr's solo work) are over four years-removed from their last produced work as a cohesive unit. First Impressions on Earth, the group's third studio record, seemed for a while to be the last anybody would hear from the suddenly iconic New York garage-rock group.
News of the quintet have been low, aside from various solo and side projects, since their last release. In 2009, word of a new album from the whole group had been rumored, but nothing was made official until earlier this year. Along with news of a new album (expected release some time next month), the Strokes also announced they'd be playing their first shows in the states in nearly half a decade. Though new shows are few and far between, the group is set to be one of Lolla's primary headliners.
The group will close out the first night of the festival on the Budweiser stage at 8:30, Friday, August 6. You can also catch the band at the Outside Lands and Austin City Limits festivals later this year.
and a few impromptu live gigs, the Strokes premiered the second video from the album (fast, huh?) earlier today.
release last year. The group, however, has pumped out several LP's since their 2000 debut 
. While it has been a slow and steady climb, the band has seemed to reach their surprising peak.