The Strokes - New York Stories

In 2001, the Strokes emerged onto the rockscene, picked it up by the scruff of the neck, and gave it a much needed shaking down. Exploding onto the charts, the rock band from New York City didn't take long to crossover to a more mainstream audience.

The band have proved they have more depth to them than just cool haircuts, good bone structure, and thrift store chic, however, producing some timeless indie-rock classics such as "New York City Cops," "Someday," and "Last Nite." NEW YORK STORIES takes a look at the men behind the music, charters their unassailable rise, and offers some fascinating insights into the band.


The film gives a detailed insight into how the band were formed, interviewing people such as Gordon Raphael, producer of their albums, local New York bands and other people associated with the band. The film also looks at how they regularly played around the New York scene in local bars and clubs.

Singer of The Strokes, Julian Casablancas is regularly compared with Velvet Underground singer Lou Reed, with the band stating that Velvet Underground being a big influence on the music they create.

As well as giving information about The Strokes, this DVD also looks at other local New York bands and clubs, claiming that The Strokes have blown wind back into the New York scene.

This is a great DVD to watch if you are a Strokes fan, or even if you are just interested in seeing what the New York scene is like these days. The only downside to the film is that there are no interviews with any of The Strokes members or original music.



The Strokes are: Julian Casablancas (Vocals), Albert Hammond Jr. (Guitar), Nick Valensi (Guitar) Nikolai Fraiture (Bass) and Fabrizio Moretti (Drums).

The Strokes - New York Stories. USA: Mvd Visual, 2004