Jan 2012 12
“I’ve found, especially in this industry, one compromise leads to another…” – Nick Valensi
Few bands in the last few years have made such on impact on rock music and music in general than The Strokes. Their first album, 2001’s Is This It, set the bar very high in terms of sales and critical acclaim, so it was inevitable that their sophomore release, Room on Fire, didnt live up to expectations. They have just released their third album, First Impressions of Earth, and I got a chance to talk with guitarist Nick Valensi about their rise, stumbling a bit, then rising like a phoenix up through the granite of insecurity.
Read our exclusive interview with Nick Valensi of The Strokes on SuicideGirls.com.
