The strokes were a new york band formed in 1998, i rcently discovered their music
I am just hearing of them now myself. I see they were formed in 1998 when i was only 22, i should know of them
the band is composed of singer Julian Casablancas, lead guitarist Nick Valensi, rhythm guitarist Albert Hammond Jr., bassist Nikolai Fraiture, and drummer Fabrizio Moretti.
Could you tell me if any of their songs were ever a hit ?
they had a lot of songs, i am not sure if they had top hits but i do know their debut album in 2001 ranks number eight on Rolling Stone's 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time
They had a song called "Is this it ?" supposedly they are garage rock  
that was the title of their debut album, and currently they are on hiatus and are working with legendary producer rick rubin on their next album
Rick Rubin
Frederick Jay Rubin (; born March 10, 1963) is an American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records. Along with Russell Simmons, he is the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings and also established American Recordings. With the Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Geto Boys, and Run-DMC, Rubin helped popularize hip hop music. Rubin has also worked with artists from other genres such as AC/DC, Johnny Cash, Justin Timberlake and Metallica, amongst others
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