The Strokes are an American rock band formed in New York City in 1998, consisting of Julian Casablancas , Nick Valensi , Albert Hammond, Jr. , Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti .Upon the release of their debut album Is This It in 2001, the group met wide critical acclaim.Since then, the band has maintained a fan base in New York City and elsewhere in the United States, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Ireland, Canada, France, Brazil and Australia. A number of members have embarked on a variety... Read More