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The Strokes Have No Tour Plans for New Album 'Comedown Machine'

Joe Robinson — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:26:53 +0000

Strokes fans may be stoked about the impending March 26 release of the band's new album, 'Comedown Machine,' but there is less exciting news when it comes to the group's plans to tour behind the disc. During a recent interview with BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe, bassist Nikolai Fraiture expressed his desire to hit the road with the Strokes but revealed that no shows have been booked.

The Strokes' New Album, 'Comedown Machine,' Due March 26

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:36:47 +0000

The Strokes, the "it" band of the early '00s, have confirmed that they will release their fifth album, 'Comedown Machine,' on March 26.

Something tells us the band and its camp rushed to issue a press release after a crafty user on Reddit found some link in the code on the band's website that lead to an image revealing the title and artwork. Sounds like it was a bit of a hacker discovery which beat the band to breaking its own news.

The Strokes Plan New Album for 2013

Jeff Giles — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:09:38 +0000

They’ve stayed pretty tight-lipped about it until now, but it looks like the Strokes are gearing up to release a new album later this year. Rumors have run rampant since last summer, when it was reported that the band had holed up in New York’s legendary Electric Lady Studios with producer Gus Oberg, who handled [...]