History of The Strokes in Timeline
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. They rose to prominence as a leading group in the early 2000s garage rock and post-punk revival movements, known for their distinctive sound and influence on contemporary music.
2 hours ago : The Strokes announce 'Reality Awaits' 2026 world tour, including Tampa show after decade.
The Strokes announced their 'Reality Awaits' 2026 world tour, offering tickets for various dates and prices. They are playing in Tampa for the first time in over a decade.
1991: Pearl Jam's Debut Album Mentioned
In January 2011, Rolling Stone surveyed their Facebook fans to determine the top ten debut albums of all time. The article mentioned Pearl Jam's 1991 debut album.
1997: Informal Band Formation
In 1997, Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi, and Fabrizio Moretti started playing together as teenagers while attending Dwight School in Manhattan, forming an informal band.
1998: Albert Hammond Jr. Joins The Strokes
At the end of 1998, Albert Hammond Jr. joined the group consisting of Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi, Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti, officially completing the lineup of The Strokes.
1998: Formation of The Strokes
In 1998, in New York City, The Strokes were officially formed with the addition of guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. to the lineup that included Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi, Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti. This marked the completion of the band's lineup.
September 14, 1999: First Show as The Strokes
On September 14, 1999, The Strokes played their first official show at The Spiral, marking a significant step in their early career.
2000: Demo Recording
In 2000, The Strokes connected with producer Gordon Raphael and recorded a demo, 'The Modern Age EP', after a show at Luna Lounge.
July 2001: Release of 'Is This It' in Australia
In July 2001, The Strokes released their debut album, 'Is This It', in Australia, coinciding with promotional tours in the respective country.
August 2001: Cover Appearance in The Fader
In August 2001, The Strokes appeared on the cover of The Fader publication in its ninth issue, marking a rise in media attention for the band.
August 2001: Release of 'Is This It' in Japan and the UK
In August 2001, The Strokes released their debut album 'Is This It' in Japan and the UK. They also played at the Reading and Leeds Festivals where they were moved up the billing due to rapidly growing interest.
October 2001: Release of 'Is This It' in the US
In October 2001, The Strokes released their debut album, 'Is This It', in the United States, following releases in Australia, Japan, and the UK.
2001: Debut EP and Album Release
In 2001, The Strokes released their debut EP, The Modern Age, which sparked a bidding war, leading to a contract with RCA Records. In the summer of 2001, they released their debut album, Is This It, to critical acclaim and strong sales.
August 2002: Carling Weekend Festivals Headlining and Radio City Music Hall Performance
In August 2002, The Strokes headlined the UK's Carling Weekend festivals for the second time and subsequently played at New York's Radio City Music Hall with the White Stripes, where Jack White joined them on stage.
2002: Recording of Follow-up Album
In 2002, The Strokes began recording their follow-up album with Nigel Godrich but split with him in favor of Gordon Raphael.
2002: Band of the Year Award
In 2002, The Strokes were named "Band of the Year" by Spin.
2002: Awards and Recognition for Is This It
In 2002, The Strokes' debut album "Is This It" won Best International Album nominated by NME. It was also named number one album of the year by NME and number two by Rolling Stone. The Strokes also won the ASCAP College Vanguard Award that year.
August 2003: Tour of Japan
In August 2003, The Strokes toured Japan, playing new songs such as "Reptilia", "Meet Me in the Bathroom", "The Way It Is", "Between Love & Hate", and "12:51", as well as a cover of Paul Anka's "My Way" with Japanese lyrics.
October 2003: Release of 'Room on Fire' Album
In October 2003, The Strokes released their second album, 'Room on Fire', which received praise from critics but was less commercially successful than their debut.
November 2003: Performance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
In November 2003, The Strokes performed "Reptilia", "What Ever Happened", "Under Control", and "I Can't Win" on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
2003: Release of 'Room on Fire'
In 2003, The Strokes released their second album, Room on Fire. The album sold well, but didn't reach the same critical acclaim as their debut, 'Is This It'.
October 2004: Abandonment of Live Album Release
In late 2004, The Strokes had plans to release a live album titled Live in London LP to be released in October 2004, but the release was abandoned due to recording quality problems.
2004: "Room on Fire Tour"
During the 2003-2004 "Room on Fire Tour", The Strokes were supported by Kings of Leon and Regina Spektor. Spektor and The Strokes recorded the song "Modern Girls & Old Fashion Men". The band also covered The Clash's "Clampdown".
September 2005: Leak and Early Release of 'Juicebox' Single
In late September 2005, 'Juicebox', the first single from The Strokes' third album, was leaked online, forcing an earlier release of the single on online download services.
December 2005: Promotional Tour for Unreleased Album
During November and December 2005, The Strokes went on a promotional tour for their upcoming album, performing one-off shows in major cities worldwide.
2005: Release of 'First Impressions of Earth'
In 2005, The Strokes released their third album, First Impressions of Earth, which sold well, but did not reach the same critical acclaim as their debut album, 'Is This It'.
January 2006: Appearance on Saturday Night Live
In January 2006, The Strokes appeared on Saturday Night Live for the second time, performing "Juicebox" and "You Only Live Once".
February 2006: The Strokes win "Best International Band" at the NME Awards
In February 2006, The Strokes were awarded "Best International Band" at the NME Awards, marking a high point in their recognition during that period.
January 2007: End of Moretti and Barrymore Relationship
In January 2007, the relationship between Fabrizio Moretti and actress Drew Barrymore ended, which had garnered media attention.
May 2007: New website and "You Only Live Once" alternate video released
In May 2007, The Strokes launched a new website and released an alternate video for their single "You Only Live Once", directed by Warren Fu, which also featured a brief interlude of "Ize of the World".
January 2009: Julian Casablancas and Nick Valensi start writing material for a new album.
In January 2009, Julian Casablancas and Nick Valensi commenced writing new material for The Strokes' upcoming album, aiming to enter the studio in February, with Julian describing the sound as a blend of 1970s rock and "music from the future".
March 31, 2009: The Strokes announce the end of their "much needed hibernation period"
On March 31, 2009, The Strokes announced the end of their hiatus and the start of writing and rehearsing for their fourth album, "Angles", via their MySpace account.
2009: "Is This It" Named Greatest Album of the Decade by NME
In 2009, NME named The Strokes' album, Is This It, as the Greatest Album of the Decade (2000s), solidifying its lasting impact.
February 1, 2010: The Strokes announce Joe Chiccarelli as producer for the fourth album
On February 1, 2010, The Strokes announced on their website that award-winning producer Joe Chiccarelli was helming the recording of their fourth album.
March 1, 2010: "New York City Cops" Listed on New York Magazine's Playlist
On March 1, 2010, the song "New York City Cops" by The Strokes was listed as No. 12 on New York magazine's "Ultimate New York Playlist".
June 9, 2010: The Strokes play a secret show at Dingwalls London under the name 'Venison'
On June 9, 2010, The Strokes played a secret show under the name 'Venison' at Dingwalls in London, England, marking their first live performance since October 2006. They played to a small crowd and did not debut any new material.
January 2011: "Is This It" Ranked Among Top Debut Albums by Rolling Stone Fans
In January 2011, Rolling Stone's Facebook fans ranked The Strokes' Is This It as one of the top ten debut albums of all time.
February 9, 2011: The Strokes release "Under Cover of Darkness"
On February 9, 2011, The Strokes released "Under Cover of Darkness", the lead single from their upcoming album.
March 1, 2011: The Strokes release "Under Cover of Darkness" 7" with "You're So Right" as B-side
On March 1, 2011, The Strokes officially released the 7" of "Under Cover of Darkness", which included "You're So Right" as the B-side, both tracks from the album Angles.
March 2011: The Strokes begin working on their fifth studio album.
In mid-March 2011, while mixing "Angles", The Strokes had already begun working on their fifth studio album, with both Julian Casablancas and Nick Valensi confirming that there was material in the works and plenty of leftover tracks.
March 18, 2011: The Strokes release the album "Angles"
On March 18, 2011, The Strokes released their album "Angles".
May 24, 2011: "Taken for a Fool" confirmed as second single and sent to U.S. radio
On May 24, 2011, The Strokes confirmed "Taken for a Fool" as the second single from "Angles", and it was sent to U.S. radio stations.
July 8, 2011: The Strokes release the music video for "Taken For a Fool"
On July 8, 2011, The Strokes released the music video for their song "Taken For a Fool", which had been directed by Laurent Briet.
2011: Release of 'Angles'
In 2011, The Strokes released their album 'Angles' after a five-year hiatus. The album received generally positive reviews but experienced dwindling sales.
April 2012: Nikolai Fraiture announces the band is heading into the studio
In April 2012, bassist Nikolai Fraiture tweeted that The Strokes were heading into the studio to work on new material for an upcoming album.
January 25, 2013: The Strokes release "One Way Trigger" for free download
On January 25, 2013, The Strokes released the song "One Way Trigger" on their official website, making it available for free download, eliciting mixed reactions from fans.
February 13, 2013: "All the Time" radio premiere
On February 13, 2013, The Strokes' first single from the album, "All the Time", premiered on the radio, described as a return to their classic sound.
March 25, 2013: The Strokes release "Comedown Machine" in the UK
On March 25, 2013, The Strokes released their fifth album, "Comedown Machine", in the United Kingdom, initiating a media blackout with no promotion.
October 15, 2013: The Strokes announce plans to "return to the scene" in 2014
On October 15, 2013, The Strokes announced that they were planning to "return to the scene" in 2014, hinting at future activity after their media blackout surrounding "Comedown Machine".
2013: Release of 'Comedown Machine'
In 2013, The Strokes released their album 'Comedown Machine'. The album received generally positive reviews but experienced dwindling sales.
May 2014: The Strokes perform their first U.S. show in three years
In May 2014, The Strokes performed their first U.S. show in three years at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, debuting songs from their album Comedown Machine.
November 12, 2014: The Strokes to headline Primavera Sound 2015
On November 12, 2014, The Strokes were announced as headliners for the Primavera Sound festival in 2015, celebrating the festival's 15th anniversary.
May 24, 2016: The Strokes announce another New York show
On May 24, 2016, The Strokes announced a show in New York set for May 31 at the Capitol Theatre.
May 26, 2016: Julian Casablancas premieres "OBLIVIUS" and Cult Records announces Future Present Past EP
On May 26, 2016, Julian Casablancas debuted "OBLIVIUS" on his Sirius XMU radio show, and Cult Records announced the release of the "Future Present Past" EP by The Strokes, alongside signing the band to its roster.
July 25, 2016: The Strokes perform at the City of Angels Benefit concert
On July 25, 2016, The Strokes performed at the inaugural City of Angels Benefit concert in Los Angeles, supporting charities such as Waste Not Want Not Now, the Center in Hollywood, and the Downtown's Women's Center.
October 2016: Valensi indicates the band is slowly working on an album
In October 2016, guitarist Nick Valensi mentioned that The Strokes were "slowly but surely working on an album, we're kind of just in writing sessions".
2016: Release of 'Future Present Past' EP
In 2016, The Strokes released the 'Future Present Past' EP through Julian Casablancas' label, Cult, following the end of their initial contract with RCA.
July 2017: Albert Hammond Sr. says The Strokes are working with Rick Rubin
In July 2017, Albert Hammond Sr. said The Strokes were working with Rick Rubin, a claim that was later clarified by Albert Hammond Jr., stating that they met with Rick to play some music ideas but had no concrete album plans.
2018: Arctic Monkeys Song Reference
In 2018, Alex Turner, the lead singer of Arctic Monkeys, sang the line "I just wanted to be one of The Strokes" in their song "Star Treatment".
May 2019: The Strokes perform for the first time in over two years and debut "The Adults Are Talking"
In May 2019, The Strokes performed their first show in over two years at a benefit in Los Angeles and debuted a new song titled "The Adults Are Talking", initiating their "global comeback" tour.
February 10, 2020: Bernie Sanders Rally Performance and Album Announcement
On February 10, 2020, The Strokes performed at a rally for presidential candidate Bernie Sanders at the University of New Hampshire. During the performance, Julian Casablancas announced the band's sixth studio album, "The New Abnormal", and confirmed its release date for April 10, 2020. The band also reportedly played two new songs at the show.
April 10, 2020: The New Abnormal Album Release
On April 10, 2020, The Strokes released their sixth studio album, "The New Abnormal", worldwide.
2020: Release of 'The New Abnormal' and Grammy Win
In 2020, The Strokes released their first studio album in seven years, 'The New Abnormal', produced by Rick Rubin and released through Cult and RCA. The album received highly positive reviews and won Best Rock Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
June 21, 2021: Support for Maya Wiley and "Starting Again" Teaser
On June 21, 2021, The Strokes shared a video in support of New York City mayoral candidate Maya Wiley, featuring a clip of a new song titled "Starting Again", which was co-written with Gregg Alexander.
June 17, 2022: Benefit Concert for Kina Collins
On June 17, 2022, The Strokes performed a benefit concert in support of Chicago-based congressional candidate Kina Collins.
October 2022: New Album Recording with Rick Rubin
In October 2022, it was revealed that Rick Rubin had been recording a new album with The Strokes in Costa Rica.
February 24, 2023: Release of "The Singles – Volume 1"
On February 24, 2023, The Strokes released "The Singles – Volume 1", a vinyl box set featuring 10 7" singles from their first three albums, including B-sides, demos, and rarities.
March 8, 2024: Benefit Concert for Kina Collins
On March 8, 2024, The Strokes performed their second benefit concert in support of Kina Collins' third congressional bid.
April 6, 2026: Album Announcement and Single Release
On April 6, 2026, it was announced that The Strokes would release a new album, "Reality Awaits", in the summer of 2026. The lead single, "Going Shopping", was also released on the same day.
2026: Release of "Going Shopping" Single and "Reality Awaits" Album Announcement
In 2026, after a six-year silence, The Strokes released their single "Going Shopping" and announced their upcoming album "Reality Awaits", scheduled for release on June 26th.
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