My thoughts of the day. A person like me who grew up listening to The Doors, finds in this band a kind of second chance to recognize what is pure rock n' roll. And The Strokes go far beyond this similarity. For example, the charisma of Julian Casablancas, grabbing the microphone from an intimate way - and what would Beth Gibbons say about this male version of herself... -, even the whisper of his voice that doesn't quite sing. The Strokes are huge. With all the excesses inherent for a band of that size. Addictions are always expected. Not only in music: Philip Seymour just died this week. Is there a way to escape from this mess they are in? There's no need to study famous person's lifestyle, but we can take a minute to think about it: Will the weight of being a star the reason that makes a star fall? And who can say for sure that would do better in their place? The truth is: You only live once.
