Strokes Reveal More

The New York outfit ditched longtime producer Gordon Raphael, and are instead working with David Kahne. Details of the upcoming album are still scant at best, but expect it in early 2006.

Early reports indicate that there is a sonic departure from the first two records. Let's see if the Strokes can make a record without lifting from the Cars. All kidding aside, I am still looking forward to the release.

"As for the album's current status, the Strokes are now holed up in a New York City studio mixing a total of 14 tracks for the disc with Andy Wallace (Bruce Springsteen, Nirvana, Jeff Buckley)."