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I really wanted to like his album, but i couldnt 
It's too electric 
I miss the old Julian!
It's too electric I miss the old Julian!
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Julian Casablancas
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I really wanted to like his album, but i couldnt
yeah i hate it too. its just waay to i dont know. it just doesnt work.
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i went to his concert tonight, his solo music was pretty mediocre, but the couple of strokes songs he played... 
he's on the cover of Blag magazine...
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BLAG Vol.3 Nø 2 Covers
Here’s our new front cover starring Julian Casablancas and back cover starring Miike Snow.
The finished copies will have beautiful gold logos too. Order your copy now
We’re very excited about the issue and can’t wait for you to see it.
Here’s some more info:
Theme: Passion & Patience
Front Cover: Julian Casablancas
Back Cover: Miike Snow
Inside features include: Jim Sturgess, Jeremy Renner, Gavin Turk. INTRODUCING... Katerina Graham, Veronica Echequi, Katie McGrath, Stanley Weber. Ten Essential by Beastie Boys. A-Z with N.A.S.A, Tame Impala, Steve Aoki and Mr & Mrs Smith. With more to be announced.
We’ll be creating a very special limited edition too. More info soon.
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Jules on SNL short
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yvEYKRF5IA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yvEYKRF5IA
He's gonna play at the Oxegen Festival. (nme.com)
Julian Casablancas, Dizzee Rascal and Laura Marling are among the names added to the line-up for this year's Oxegen festival.
Set to join the likes of Eminem, Muse, Kasabian and Arcade Fire at the bash, other new additions to the bill include Jamie T, Earth Wind & Fire, Groove Armada, The Black Keys, The Cribs and The Stranglers.
The Irish event takes place on July 9-11 on Punchtown Racecourse near Dublin.
Julian Casablancas, Dizzee Rascal and Laura Marling are among the names added to the line-up for this year's Oxegen festival.
Set to join the likes of Eminem, Muse, Kasabian and Arcade Fire at the bash, other new additions to the bill include Jamie T, Earth Wind & Fire, Groove Armada, The Black Keys, The Cribs and The Stranglers.
The Irish event takes place on July 9-11 on Punchtown Racecourse near Dublin.
I know, I can't believe how many yearsOh man lately I am uber obsessed with this guy.
Can't believe its been 7-8 years since I first heard of The Strokes. I feel a bit nostalgic when I listen to them
And man, his voice in Boombox is like... damn. haha so good!
Q&A with Julian Casablancas
The Strokes singer talks about his solo album and his tour hitting House of Blues on Tuesday
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
[SIZE=-1] By Cole Garner Hill, Special contributor[/SIZE]
Julian Casablancas makes nonchalance seem like an art form. As vocalist and head songwriter for New York retro-rockers the Strokes, he wrote simple arrangements, crooned songs with cutting Lou Reed swagger, and performed like a drunken poseable action figure leaning on the microphone stand. And the band went platinum.
On his debut solo album, Phrazes for the Young, Casablancas indulges some of his wildest creative fantasies and still makes the work feel effortless. Producing his most complex, layered music yet, he moves across genres – including country, synth-pop and soul – with surprising grace.
While the album still exhales Casablancas' characteristic cool, translating it live has been anything but easy. He initially envisioned his tour as a distinct departure from life with the Strokes, with elaborate, futuristic stage sets.
However, after debuting the live setup at some shows in Los Angeles and realizing the plan wasn't feasible for the long haul, Casablancas rethought his ornate tour as a more rock-oriented, straightforward affair. That should allow the fans to focus in on him when he hits House of Blues on Tuesday. We caught up with the 31-year-old and father of a newborn son over the phone, after a recent soundcheck. Here's more.
Q: What are you sound-checking with tonight?
Casablancas: Tonight we did a little "Glass" and "Left & Right in the Dark."
Q: How's the tour been so far?
Casablancas: It's been going great, man. It's been super fun. It's been crazy fun, I've got to say.
Q: Any horror stories yet?
Casablancas: Horror stories ... well, this was pretty funny; it's not really a horror story. I was just outside – I'm in Cleveland now – and there was this dude, a homeless dude, and he was just, like, trying to show me around the town or something. I don't know, but he's like, "Anyways, you got any money?" and I was like, "No." But then I looked in my pocket, and I was like, "Actually, I have a Canadian 20." He was like, "Nah, I don't [expletive] with that [expletive]!" And he just walked away.
Q: I guess he didn't want to bother trying to exchange it on the street.
Casablancas: I guess. But, that's like 15 U.S. dollars, man.
Q: How different is touring on your own? Is it comparable to a Strokes tour?
Casablancas: The stage doesn't feel different, just because my responsibilities are the same. I'm up there singing. Touring ... yeah, I'd say it's easier. It's easier, it's funner, it's just a lot more laid back. Less strong opinions.
Q: Are you getting to do a lot that you normally wouldn't do in the Strokes?
Casablancas: I don't know, man. I feel like I can do what I want to do in the Strokes. But, this has been the most fun I've had while touring ever.
Q: Were you able to bring your new baby along for the ride?
Casablancas: No, not yet. I will in Texas, probably. I might do a little family road trip.
Q: You decided to ditch the elaborate stage sets for your tour after the run of concerts in LA. How has that affected your shows?
Casablancas: The concept was to create this amazing show and to facilitate a free show. So, in every town, I could play two shows. The idea was to sell more expensive tickets for the crazy show, and that would finance another show. It's all about the free shows; that's the raddest thing. But yeah, it couldn't really work out that way. It's kind of on the shelf for now. I hope to do it one day. But it doesn't really hurt the shows, because we were doing two shows at the same time – one with the crazy production and one without – and to be honest, the crowds are way more into it when it's bare-bones. The music is pretty intricate on its own, and that kind of energizes people, and we feed off the crowd. But when it was the big production, people just kind of sat back and stared, and were like, "Whoa." So, I think more minds were possibly blown, but ... it didn't really rock. Not that it's really all about rocking. You know what I'm saying?
Q: Yeah, you're looking to try something new. The songs on the record are very ambitious. Did you face any challenges translating them live?
Casablancas: Yeah, it was definitely challenging. I mean, before the tour, it didn't exist live. I think the payoff is really good, though. Once everything worked and was finally in line, playing the songs, it felt like we were lifting off the ground; it was exciting.
Q: A lot of 'Phrazes for the Young' sounds influenced by '80s pop culture, from sci-fi soundtracks to Joe Jackson. Were you nostalgic for the sounds of your childhood on the album?
Casablancas: Not directly. Any artist, what he puts out is like his subconscious collection of memories. Or, what I think you strive for is to be a subconscious collection of things you think are really good. The things that influenced me more directly on this record are things like Hot Chip, kind of polyrhythmic stuff. Some African music. I mean, there's definitely some '80s stuff. ... It was the apex of recording, late '70s, early '80s, that clean, Michael Jackson sound. And then there was also fringe '80s, like when the '80s tried to be really experimental and futuristic. All that stuff influenced the record.
Q: Can we expect another solo record, or was this just a one-off thing?
Casablancas: I don't know. We'll see. Maybe. If I have ideas that I want to do, and I know how I want to do every single part of it, I'll just do it on my own, unless I need it to be a collaborative effort.
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The Strokes singer talks about his solo album and his tour hitting House of Blues on Tuesday
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
[SIZE=-1] By Cole Garner Hill, Special contributor[/SIZE]
Julian Casablancas makes nonchalance seem like an art form. As vocalist and head songwriter for New York retro-rockers the Strokes, he wrote simple arrangements, crooned songs with cutting Lou Reed swagger, and performed like a drunken poseable action figure leaning on the microphone stand. And the band went platinum.
On his debut solo album, Phrazes for the Young, Casablancas indulges some of his wildest creative fantasies and still makes the work feel effortless. Producing his most complex, layered music yet, he moves across genres – including country, synth-pop and soul – with surprising grace.
While the album still exhales Casablancas' characteristic cool, translating it live has been anything but easy. He initially envisioned his tour as a distinct departure from life with the Strokes, with elaborate, futuristic stage sets.
However, after debuting the live setup at some shows in Los Angeles and realizing the plan wasn't feasible for the long haul, Casablancas rethought his ornate tour as a more rock-oriented, straightforward affair. That should allow the fans to focus in on him when he hits House of Blues on Tuesday. We caught up with the 31-year-old and father of a newborn son over the phone, after a recent soundcheck. Here's more.
Q: What are you sound-checking with tonight?
Casablancas: Tonight we did a little "Glass" and "Left & Right in the Dark."
Q: How's the tour been so far?
Casablancas: It's been going great, man. It's been super fun. It's been crazy fun, I've got to say.
Q: Any horror stories yet?
Casablancas: Horror stories ... well, this was pretty funny; it's not really a horror story. I was just outside – I'm in Cleveland now – and there was this dude, a homeless dude, and he was just, like, trying to show me around the town or something. I don't know, but he's like, "Anyways, you got any money?" and I was like, "No." But then I looked in my pocket, and I was like, "Actually, I have a Canadian 20." He was like, "Nah, I don't [expletive] with that [expletive]!" And he just walked away.
Q: I guess he didn't want to bother trying to exchange it on the street.
Casablancas: I guess. But, that's like 15 U.S. dollars, man.
Q: How different is touring on your own? Is it comparable to a Strokes tour?
Casablancas: The stage doesn't feel different, just because my responsibilities are the same. I'm up there singing. Touring ... yeah, I'd say it's easier. It's easier, it's funner, it's just a lot more laid back. Less strong opinions.
Q: Are you getting to do a lot that you normally wouldn't do in the Strokes?
Casablancas: I don't know, man. I feel like I can do what I want to do in the Strokes. But, this has been the most fun I've had while touring ever.
Q: Were you able to bring your new baby along for the ride?
Casablancas: No, not yet. I will in Texas, probably. I might do a little family road trip.
Q: You decided to ditch the elaborate stage sets for your tour after the run of concerts in LA. How has that affected your shows?
Casablancas: The concept was to create this amazing show and to facilitate a free show. So, in every town, I could play two shows. The idea was to sell more expensive tickets for the crazy show, and that would finance another show. It's all about the free shows; that's the raddest thing. But yeah, it couldn't really work out that way. It's kind of on the shelf for now. I hope to do it one day. But it doesn't really hurt the shows, because we were doing two shows at the same time – one with the crazy production and one without – and to be honest, the crowds are way more into it when it's bare-bones. The music is pretty intricate on its own, and that kind of energizes people, and we feed off the crowd. But when it was the big production, people just kind of sat back and stared, and were like, "Whoa." So, I think more minds were possibly blown, but ... it didn't really rock. Not that it's really all about rocking. You know what I'm saying?
Q: Yeah, you're looking to try something new. The songs on the record are very ambitious. Did you face any challenges translating them live?
Casablancas: Yeah, it was definitely challenging. I mean, before the tour, it didn't exist live. I think the payoff is really good, though. Once everything worked and was finally in line, playing the songs, it felt like we were lifting off the ground; it was exciting.
Q: A lot of 'Phrazes for the Young' sounds influenced by '80s pop culture, from sci-fi soundtracks to Joe Jackson. Were you nostalgic for the sounds of your childhood on the album?
Casablancas: Not directly. Any artist, what he puts out is like his subconscious collection of memories. Or, what I think you strive for is to be a subconscious collection of things you think are really good. The things that influenced me more directly on this record are things like Hot Chip, kind of polyrhythmic stuff. Some African music. I mean, there's definitely some '80s stuff. ... It was the apex of recording, late '70s, early '80s, that clean, Michael Jackson sound. And then there was also fringe '80s, like when the '80s tried to be really experimental and futuristic. All that stuff influenced the record.
Q: Can we expect another solo record, or was this just a one-off thing?
Casablancas: I don't know. We'll see. Maybe. If I have ideas that I want to do, and I know how I want to do every single part of it, I'll just do it on my own, unless I need it to be a collaborative effort.
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