THE STROKES 'IS THIS IT' LP DRI Drawing together the scattered remnants

Drawing together the scattered remnants of the once-thriving philosophy

AUTHOR(S): Sara Marcus

1984 on Harvest/EMI and Mercury

Dying Is Absolutely Safe

Originally released on March 25

THE STROKES 'IS THIS IT' LP DRI Drawing together the scattered remnantsLABEL: RCA VINYL RELEASE DATE: 7 30 2001 ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 2001 VARIANT: Black Vinyl LP Arriving on a wave of well earned hype rooted in tight chops and a confident swagger, The Strokes offer a Rock & Roll antidote to the plague of boy bands, teen divas, and petulant rap rock outfits. Despite this quintet's prep school background, their sound comes from the same primordial ooze that spawned Big Apple legends like the New York Dolls and the Velvet