The Strokes | en

The Strokes are an American rock band from New York City, New York, United States, formed in 1998. The band rose to fame in the early 2000s as a leading group in garage rock/post-punk revival. The band consists of Julian Casablancas (lead vocals), Nick Valensi (lead guitar), Albert Hammond, Jr. (rhythm guitar), Nikolai Fraiture (bass guitar) and Fabrizio Moretti (drums and percussion). Upon the release of their debut album, Is This It, in 2001, the group was met with much critical acclaim, being hailed by some as the "saviors of rock and roll." NME made Is This It their Album...

Formed in the spring of 2000, Different Strokes has performed at venues around the San Francisco Bay Area. Yehudit (violin) and Beth Snellings (cello) are two classically trained and jazz-savvy string players who stretch the bounds of their instruments to create a unique approach to jazz standards and original compositions. Their first CD is out on Edgetone Records and more information can be found on their website, www.differentstrokesmusic.com .