Not to toot our own horn (toot toot), but we've been obsessed with The Strokes from the beginning, seeing them at tiny venues like the TLA in PA and The Stone Pony in NJ, amongst many other venues in the greater tri-state area! It's been over three years since we've seen them and even longer since we've heard some music from the five-piece, whose impact on music is immeasurable!
Now the ever-so-charming front man is hoping on the bandwagon to do his own solo work, following in the foot steps of three-fifths of his band mates (read: Fabrizio Moretti's Little Joy, Albert Hammond Jr's self titled work, and Nikolai Fraiture's Nickel Eye). So, in his first interview in over three years, Julian Casablancas is discussing the future of both The Strokes and his solo project, who's debut album, Phrazes for the Young, is scheduled for a fall release date!
Of course, this made us nostalgic for simpler times, for the single that started it all, before the movie star and model girlfriends, marriages, and possibly the cutest twin babies we've ever seen, and leave you with "Last Nite"!
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Thursday, April 9, 2009
The Rakes - Bowery Ballroom - April 6, 2009
Not only is “Work, Work, Work, Pub, Club Sleep” one of The Rakes' greatest songs, it is also a lifestyle that many of us abide by. That is because The Rakes are, in every sense of the phrase, a working class band. Hailing from London, England, the foursome (and one unofficial new member) made a triumphant return to New York City earlier this week at the 650 capacity Bowery Ballroom. Now touring their junior effort Klang!, the last time they were in the States was nearly two years ago when they were promoting their second album, Ten New Messages.
After opening bands Sean Bones and The Dig finished their sets, the crowd waited anxiously with baited breath to see their heroes return to the stage. As the clock struck ten, The Rakes hit the stage and the British packed crowd, including lead singer of The Strokes, Julian Casablancas, were dancing as if no time had passed since they were last here.
Lead singer Alan Donohoe led the crowd as only he could--with his awkward speeches and angular dance moves. When one looks at him, his resemblance to the late Ian Curtis of Joy Division is immediately apparent. Not only does he look like him, but he also has similar seizure-like dance moves and vocals to boot. His energy was contagious and the audience fed off it, which led to pogo-ing and eventually a mosh pit!
The Rakes' hour long set was filled with a healthy mix of songs from their first album, Capture/Release, and their third record Klang! Noticeably missing from the set list were songs off their second effort, Ten New Messages, which was a little upsetting, but understandable considering their catalogue has grown considerably!
The crowd was aching for more when The Rakes left the stage for good after their explosive encore. Thankfully, for those who did not get their Rakes fill, the band had another show the next night at Brooklyn’s tiny Union Hall! Let’s hope we do not have to wait another two more years for another Rakes show, because as the crowd demonstrated, The Rakes are both loved and missed!
Setlist: You're In It, Retreat, We Danced Together, Terror!, Light From Your Mac, Open Book, Woes Of The Working Woman, 22 Grand Job, That's The Reason, Violent, Binary Love, We Are All Animals, 1989, The Loneliness Of The Outdoor Smoker, The World Was A Mess But His hair Was Perfect, Strasbourg.
**All photos courtesy of Olga Bas**
After opening bands Sean Bones and The Dig finished their sets, the crowd waited anxiously with baited breath to see their heroes return to the stage. As the clock struck ten, The Rakes hit the stage and the British packed crowd, including lead singer of The Strokes, Julian Casablancas, were dancing as if no time had passed since they were last here.
Lead singer Alan Donohoe led the crowd as only he could--with his awkward speeches and angular dance moves. When one looks at him, his resemblance to the late Ian Curtis of Joy Division is immediately apparent. Not only does he look like him, but he also has similar seizure-like dance moves and vocals to boot. His energy was contagious and the audience fed off it, which led to pogo-ing and eventually a mosh pit!
The Rakes' hour long set was filled with a healthy mix of songs from their first album, Capture/Release, and their third record Klang! Noticeably missing from the set list were songs off their second effort, Ten New Messages, which was a little upsetting, but understandable considering their catalogue has grown considerably!
The crowd was aching for more when The Rakes left the stage for good after their explosive encore. Thankfully, for those who did not get their Rakes fill, the band had another show the next night at Brooklyn’s tiny Union Hall! Let’s hope we do not have to wait another two more years for another Rakes show, because as the crowd demonstrated, The Rakes are both loved and missed!
Setlist: You're In It, Retreat, We Danced Together, Terror!, Light From Your Mac, Open Book, Woes Of The Working Woman, 22 Grand Job, That's The Reason, Violent, Binary Love, We Are All Animals, 1989, The Loneliness Of The Outdoor Smoker, The World Was A Mess But His hair Was Perfect, Strasbourg.
**All photos courtesy of Olga Bas**
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