In May 2019, the band performed for the first time in over two years at a benefit show in Los Angeles. At this venue, the band debuted a new song entitled ” The Adults Are Talking “. The show kicked off the band’s “global comeback” tour. However, this tour was…
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The band performed a series of festival dates taking place throughout early 2017. Festival dates include performances in Estéreo Picnic Festival as well as Lollapalooza Brasil , Lollapalooza Chile , and Lollapalooza Argentina . The band’s first live performance of the year took place headlining the Estéreo Picnic Festival .…
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In October 2016, guitarist Valensi indicated that the band were “slowly but surely working on an album, we’re kind of just in writing sessions”. In July 2017 Albert Hammond Sr. said The Strokes are working with Rick Rubin. Albert Hammond Jr. took to Twitter to clarify that “we met and…
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The band played at the Splendour in the Grass festival in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia on July 22, 2016. They followed this performance with the inaugural City of Angels Benefit concert in Los Angeles to support charities such as Waste Not Want Not Now, the Center in Hollywood,…
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The Strokes played their first show of 2016 at Samsung’s Galaxy Life Fest in Austin, Texas. On May 24, 2016, The Strokes announced another New York show on May 31 at the Capitol Theatre . On May 26, 2016, Julian Casablancas premiered ” OBLIVIUS ” on the debut of his…
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In May 2014, The Strokes performed their first U.S. show in three years at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, performing songs from Comedown Machine for the first time. The band played at three other shows in 2014, including two headlining slots at Governors Ball Music Festival in…
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In April 2012, bassist Nikolai Fraiture posted a tweet announcing that the band was heading into the studio to work on some new ideas. The Strokes later revealed that they were planning to record a new album as soon as possible. Fraiture added that the band would record their fifth…
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The lead single from the new album, ” Under Cover of Darkness “, was released on February 9, 2011. The 7” was officially released on March 1, 2011, and contained another track from Angles , “You’re So Right”, as the B-side, followed by the album on March 18, 2011. In…
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The album was produced by Gordon Raphael, as was their follow-up album Room On Fire . RCA Records delayed the North American (US) release over concerns with the album’s cover and lyrics. The internationally released cover features a black-and-white photo of a gloved hand on a woman’s naked backside, shown…
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The Strokes confirmed that they would be headlining the Isle of Wight Festival , Lollapalooza , Roskilde Festival , Hurricane Festival , Splendour in the Grass , Rockness , Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival , On The Bright Side, and Austin City Limits Music Festival in 2010. Additionally, The…
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