Archive for December, 2009

Speaking exclusively to MusicRadar, singer/guitarist Jared Leto introduces our track-by-track guide to new album This Is War (out 7th December)

“Picking the right producer was crucial and we knew that Flood was the perfect choice. He’s able to work with bands and help them become something else, something larger than what they were.

“He encourages artists to reveal more of themselves and to embrace the mistakes they make, because he knows that underneath is a kind of purity that rings of the truth. That proved to be so important during the making of this album.

“And to cap it all off, Steve Lillywhite, another truly creative producer, was gracious to come in at the end and help arrange everything. That was a wonderful gesture on his part and it really paid off. I couldn’t be happier with the record. Hopefully, our fans will feel the same way…”

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Last week, the Strokes were booking an NYC studio to start recording a new album. Now, they’re booking live gigs: The New Yorkers have signed on to headline the June 12 date of the Isle of Wight festival in Newport, England.

The gig will be their first since the First Impressions of Earth tour concluded in 2007.

The flurry of activity comes after months of uncertainty surrounding the band’s future. Frontman Julian Casablancas, who just released a solo debut, Phrazes for the Young, told SPIN in October that the band had written about 20 songs, but the feasibility of a new album remained murky.

When asked whether the stalled album was a result of band members splitting time between their various side projects and splitting creative duties within the Strokes, Casablancas said, “Both.”

To read the complete article visit SPIN