The Modern Age

Sure, he’s just “Albert Hammond Jr.” for his New York Bowery Ballroom show (which goes on sale tomorrow at 12 noon), but the stark reality is that in Washington he is “Albert Hammond Jr. (of The Strokes)”.

How long will it take Albert Hammond Jr. to break free of the “of The Strokes” appendage? Two albums? [...]

According to US Weekly everyone’s favorite Strokes couple, Fabrizio Morreti and Drew Barrymore, have parted ways. A source “close to Drew” claims, “Drew said they needed time off,” and that Fab is now living back at his old apartment. But according to the source, they have broken up twice before and always gotten back together. [...]

Ok, so here it goes. I’ve put on my armor. I’m ready for your biggest and best pot shots…
The point of this list is to single out the albums *I* enjoyed the most this year–this is not a list of what is cool in any way possible. It’s not an indication of what was the [...]

The Strokes‘ annual Christmas picture:

In the history of all-time great Strokes interviews, this one would have to be on the list just for the above quote. Jeff sent me the link to this great interview with The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas about…The Mets!
Julian discusses his love for Beltran, how messing up game 7, 9th inning would have “potentially psychologically wrecked” [...]

Check out this item on Gawker, which details out the tale of one bartender at the Upright Citizens Brigade who keeps getting into situations where Albert seems to be in her way.
Aww, poor Albert, I’m sure he doesn’t mean to be a human roadblock.
Thanks to Fo for the link.

The Pierces, sisters Catherine and Allison, are going gigging with Albert Hammond Jr. at the end of this month during the UK leg of his solo tour. They are supporting their new album, Thirteen Tales of Love and Revenge, which will be released in February 2007 on Lizard King Records.
Their live band includes Russell Simins [...]

One fan had enough time on her hands to see what it would look like if someone painted a religious-style portrait of Jules for her art class. Whadda think?

Check out this NY Magazine article about Albert Hammond Jr.’s favorite places to eat in Lower Manhattan.
When Albert isn’t eating Raisin Bran, he eats at some pretty great places like Brown, Frank, and La Esquina. But anyone else happen to notice this little nugget?:
I had Japanese that night — I go to Esashi. It’s literally [...]

Hooray! Strokes guitarist, Albert Hammond Jr. has a new video for his single, “101,” off his solo album, Yours to Keep.

Directed by Patrick Daughters (the man behind the great Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ “Cheated Hearts” and Futureheads’ “Hounds of Love” vids) and shot on location in Los Angeles, it depicts the aftermath of a terrible accident [...]