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The Strokes and indie rock
Discover how a group of high school friends from New York City revitalized guitar music, shaped 2000s fashion, and influenced a global generation of indie rock bands.
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by sloane · Aug 16, 2026
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Chapter 1
The New York underground beginnings
1The legendary Mercury Lounge residency in Manhattan
2Recording the legendary debut album Is This It
3The unexpected impact of the September 11 attacks
4Five high school friends unite in New York
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Chapter 2
The mechanics of the Strokes sound
1The interlocking guitar weave of the two guitarists
2The metronomic rhythm section of Nikolai and Fabrizio
3Vocal distortion and telephone effects in the studio
4Converse and leather jackets define a generation's style
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Chapter 3
The global indie rock explosion
1Sparking the British indie invasion of the 2000s
2The global post punk revival across the world
3The battle of the bands starting with the
4Revitalizing the Lower East Side of New York
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Chapter 4
Evolution, experiments, and the Grammy
1Breaking the formula with First Impressions of Earth
2The long hiatus and creative solo explorations
3The synth heavy return of Angles and Comedown Machine
4Winning the Grammy with The New Abnormal
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