Fascinating Fact 1285
28th March 2006
Rockers THE STROKES toyed with names like RUBBER BAND and THE DE NIROS before agreeing on their current moniker.
Strokes Star Moretti Gets Lucky With Sticky Tape
28th March 2006
THE STROKES drummer FABRIZIO MORETTI has developed a quirky pre-show ritual surrounding sticky tape in a bid to help him...
Fascinating Fact 1234
15th March 2006
THE STROKES and KINGS OF LEON recently stepped up to the plate for a top secret baseball match in Nashville,...
Valensi Defends 'Exhausted' Strokes
12th March 2006
THE STROKES guitarist NICK VALENSI has defended his band's last critically-panned UK tour, insisting the New York-based group was on...
Casablancas: 'We Didn't Care'
10th March 2006
THE STROKES frontman JULIAN CASABLANCAS "didn't give a s**t" during his days of drunken debauchery - but he can't understand...
Casablancas Replaces Drinking With 'Getting Stoned'
10th March 2006
THE STROKES frontman JULIAN CASABLANCAS recently quit drinking to straighten himself out, and now gets "stoned" instead. The LAST NITE...
Strokes Star: 'I'm Not Dating Kate Moss'
27th February 2006
THE STROKES guitarist ALBERT HAMMOND JR has dismissed reports he is romancing supermodel KATE MOSS after the pair were seen...
Sex-starved Moretti Cuts Awards Short
24th February 2006
THE STROKES drummer FABRIZIO MORETTI cut short his appearance at the NME awards in London last night, so he could...
Treble Triumph For Arctic Monkeys At Nme Awards
24th February 2006
Indie icons ARCTIC MONKEYS were the big winners at last night's (23FEB06) NME Awards in London, scooping three awards including...
The Strokes Miss The Old Days
3rd February 2006
THE STROKES frontman JULIAN CASABLANCAS is desperate to scale down and play tiny venues in his native New York City...
The Strokes Motivated By Us Rejection
3rd February 2006
American rockers THE STROKES are determined to replicate the level of success they enjoy abroad in their homeland, where they...
Moretti Wary Of Turning Into The Rolling Stones
25th January 2006
THE STROKES drummer FABRIZIO MORETTI hopes he'll know when it's time to quit the music business, and dubbed THE ROLLING...
Kaiser Chiefs Dominate Nme Awards Nominations
24th January 2006
British rockers KAISER CHIEFS are set to dominate the ShockWaves NME Awards next month (FEB06), after landing a record seven...
Barrymore Wants Lovers To Inspire Her
23rd January 2006
Actress DREW BARRYMORE insists it's more important for her partners to be attractive on the inside than the outside, or...
Barrymore Laughs At Her Golden Globes Breast Gaffe
23rd January 2006
DREW BARRYMORE poked fun at her Golden Globe wardrobe malfunction on US TV show SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE on Saturday (21JAN06)...
Moretti's Bathroom Sex With Barrymore
20th January 2006
Rocker FABRIZIO MORETTI and girlfriend DREW BARRYMORE were left red-faced recently when they were caught having sex in the bathroom...
Blige Back On Top
18th January 2006
R+B queen MARY J BLIGE has returned to the top of the US albums chart after ringing in the New...
The Strokes Terrified Of English Fans
14th January 2006
Rockers THE STROKES were so scared of their English fans when they first toured Britain they called in a security...
The Strokes Celebrate Sober Casablancas
11th January 2006
THE STROKES frontman JULIAN CASABLANCAS' decision to reduce his alcohol intake has saved the group, according to his bandmates....
Manics, Darkness And Strokes Gig Postponed
11th January 2006
A environmental awareness concert featuring MANIC STREET PREACHERS, THE DARKNESS and THE STROKES has been postponed. The One Earth...
Talent Show Winner Hits No 1 Goal Again
9th January 2006
British talent show winner SHAYNE WARD has scored again in the UK charts, with his hit THAT'S MY GOAL remaining...
Casablancas Taking New Professional Approach
6th January 2006
THE STROKES frontman JULIAN CASABLANCAS has had to change the way he prepares for live gigs, because he can't sing...
Strokes Determined To Remain Together
5th January 2006
THE STROKES are confident they will enjoy a lengthy career after emerging relatively unscathed from the circus of their first...
The Things They Say 958
5th January 2006
"My favourite Drew movie? Have you ever seen CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND? I think that was a phenomenal movie....
The Strokes Thrill Chicago
4th January 2006
Rockers THE STROKES thrilled fans in Chicago, Illinois last night (03JAN05) when they performed an hour-long set of hits and...
Strokes Defend Failure Of Room On Fire
4th January 2006
American rockers THE STROKES have defended their unpopular second album ROOM ON FIRE, insisting fans and critics have made a...
Moretti Not Ready For Marriage
4th January 2006
THE STROKES drummer FABRIZIO MORETTI has laughed off speculation he is planning to marry DREW BARRYMORE, insisting he is not...
Strokes Pre-christmas Gathering
23rd December 2005
US rockers THE STROKES have such a blast at their pre-christmas get-together they believe it should be broadcast on television....
Strokes And Darkness To Sing For Climate Change
21st December 2005
THE STROKES and THE DARKNESS will headline a concert in Wales next month (JAN06) to raise awareness about climate change....
Strokes Rubbish Moss And Doherty Hype
19th December 2005
US rock band THE STROKES have slammed the hype surrounding supermodel KATE MOSS and ex-boyfriend PETE DOHERTY's cocaine scandal "bulls**t"....
