The New York underground beginnings
The mechanics of the Strokes sound
The global indie rock explosion
Evolution, experiments, and the Grammy
Which Strokes guitarist was the first to release a solo album, debuting with Yours to Keep in 2006?
Which legendary producer worked with The Strokes on their 2020 Grammy-winning album The New Abnormal?

sloane Mix musical ingredients to discover how The Strokes relaunched the NYC indie rock scene.

sloane A five-year gap between albums allowed members to release solo records and explore new genres.
Which 2006 Strokes album featured a cleaner, heavier sound and the hit single 'Juicebox'?
Which 1980s-influenced Strokes album, released in 2013, featured a plain red cover with minimal branding?
sloane The Strokes Indie Rock
New York City sound, Indie rock's big turn, 'New Abnormal' Grammy found, The Strokes' fire still burns!

sloane Their fourth and fifth albums integrated synthesizers, drum machines, and falsetto vocals.
What is the name of the experimental side-project band formed by Julian Casablancas in 2013?
What recording studio owned by Rick Rubin in Malibu was used to record The New Abnormal?
Basquiat album cover: The cover art for The New Abnormal is a 1981 painting called 'Bird on Money' by the legendary New York artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
In which year did The Strokes win their first-ever Grammy Award for Best Rock Album?
What vocal technique did Julian Casablancas increasingly use on 2010s albums like Angles?
An annual award presented by the Recording Academy to recognize achievements in the music industry. In 2021, the band won this award for their critically acclaimed sixth studio album, The New Abnormal.