The strokes were a new york band formed in 1998, i rcently discovered their music
The Strokes
The Strokes are an American rock band from New York City. Formed in 1998, the band is composed of singer Julian Casablancas, lead guitarist Nick Valensi, rhythm guitarist Albert Hammond Jr., bassist Nikolai Fraiture, and drummer Fabrizio Moretti. Following the conclusion of five-album deals with RCA and Rough Trade, the band has continued to release new music through Casablancas' Cult Records.
Met with widespread critical acclaim, the Strokes' 2001 debut, "Is This It", helped usher in the garage
Hansen-Love, the bass player in Milt Opus, was an early mentor to Nikolai Fraiture, who, together with Julian Casablancas, also attended the LFNY, and formed a band called The Strokes in 1998, shortly after Milt Opus played its first gig at "The Spiral", an East Houston Street music venue in New York City.
Recording artists were added to the roster beginning in 2002, with a focus on rock, pop, and electronic music.
In 2003, the company name was changed to