One of three tracks originally included on The Modern Age EP that prompted a record label bidding war and would later appear on their debut album Is This It. “Barely Legal” is about a girl who’s just turned 18 and is extremely naive in everything she does. The narrator is talking about her and how he doesn’t see anything in her but is obsessed with her still for some reason. Interestingly enough, Julian’s father John Casablancas infamously had an affair with a 16 year old model when he was 41. The irony of the situation could be a jab at his father who he was known to have issues wi… read more
One of three tracks originally included on The Modern Age EP that prompted a record label bidding war and would later appear on their debut album Is … read more
One of three tracks originally included on The Modern Age EP that prompted a record label bidding war and would later appear on their debut album Is This It. “Barely Legal” is about a gi… read more
The Strokes are an influential and innovative indie rock band, known for their distinctive sound and cultural impact, particularly in the early 2000s. Members Julian Casablancas (vocals), Nick Valensi (guitar), Albert Hammond Jr. (guitar), Nikolai Fraiture (bass), and Fabrizio Moretti (drums) Formation The founding process of The Strokes was a serendipitous convergence of childhood connections and a shared musical vision. Julian Casablancas, Fabrizio Moretti, and Nick Valensi, childhood friends with varying musical experiences, came together in the late '90s. The trio's dy… read more
The Strokes are an influential and innovative indie rock band, known for their distinctive sound and cultural impact, particularly in the early 2000s. Members Julian Casablancas (vocals), N… read more
The Strokes are an influential and innovative indie rock band, known for their distinctive sound and cultural impact, particularly in the early 2000s. Members Julian Casablancas (vocals), Nick Valensi (guitar), Albert Hammond Jr. (guit… read more