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We’ve had a week to recover, and we still can’t get over how much fun the second annual IndiOa2i2 party was at Coachella. From ex-Smiths bassist Andy Rourke and Macy Gray to Danny Masterson and Yelawolf, DJs and MCs rocked our party from Friday til Sunday while party guests Z-Trip, Rosario Dawson and Katy Perry enjoyed the flawless desert weather.
Get the full line-up, videos and photos after the jump
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If this video from SNL was the highlight of your weekend, I applaud you. It’s awesome and it almost–almost–redeems Julian Casablancas. Be warned, the boombox is not a toy!
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Further evidence that The Strokes are fully functioning and plugging away at their next album surfaced in the form of this behind the scenes video. However, the video might as well be a short film complete with dramatic outbursts, faux-serious voiceovers, and, at times, a little forced. Here the guys are at New York’s Avatar Studios working on a newbie, “Taken For A Fool,” with producer Joe Chiccarelli.
Also, the guy everyone seems to love to hate, Julian Casablancas, said that the band will play just two shows this summer before the record’s September scheduled release. He did add, ”I’ll do other festivals alone, If they’ll have me!” No comment.
[NME]
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It’s official! The Strokes’ website confirms that the band is in the process of recording their fourth studio album, the long-awaited follow up to First Impressions On Earth. They are currently working with grammy award winning producer, Joe Chiccarelli, and grammy award winning engineer, Gus Oberg @ NYC’s Avatar Studios. Keep on checking their website for updates and additional “video vignettes” of the boys hard at work. Personally, I can’t wait to see/hear the results of this comeback album, especially after the supposed difficulties the old friends had been having for the past couple of years. In an interview with SPIN, Julian Casablancas, lead vocalist of The Strokes stated, “We’re not like people who go to the movies together. It’s weird with the band, a band is actually a great way to ruin a friendship.” Hold onto your tight …
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While busy on the road in support of his solo album, Julian Casablancas said The Strokes are working “night and day” on their fourth album.
He told NYmag.com that the band is “different than before,” with all five members coming together as a group in a more harmonious manner.
“It’s night and day now,” he said. “Everyone is working as a group, ‘Let’s do it! Go team!’ Which is amazing. Which is what I wanted since day one. But that’s only happening now. Literally now.”
Before, Casablancas said, “We split the money six ways,” he explained (manager Ryan Gentles is the sixth recipient), “but we didn’t split the work.” Part of the problem had to do with each person’s workload.
So far, so good. “If I make it superclear why I was unhappy in the …
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