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      <description><![CDATA[The 21st Century started off rocking. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/best-rock-songs-2000s/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:53:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Strokes, Phish and More Cancel New Year’s Eve Shows Due to COVID-19</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[New year, same pandemic.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-strokes-phish-more-cancel-new-years-eve-shows-due-to-covid-19/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 17:14:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[See who else is heading to South America. <a href="https://wgrd.com/foo-fighters-miley-cyrus-machine-gun-kelly-strokes-2022-lollapalooza-argentina-brazil-festivals/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[See who's blowing out the candles this month. <a href="https://wgrd.com/rock-star-birthdays-june/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Blow out the candles! <a href="https://wgrd.com/rock-stars-celebrating-birthdays-april/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>The Strokes Frontman Dismisses Blues Rock: ‘Please, No More of That’</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 13:49:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[He spoke about genres after their Grammy win. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-strokes-julian-casablancas-blues-rock-no-more-grammys/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[He spoke about genres after their Grammy win. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-strokes-julian-casablancas-blues-rock-no-more-grammys/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2020 15:38:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hammond's band partly inspired the track. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-struts-strokes-albert-hammond-jr-another-hit-of-showmanship/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hammond&apos;s band partly inspired the track. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-struts-strokes-albert-hammond-jr-another-hit-of-showmanship/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The Strokes Announce New Album at New Year’s Eve Show</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2020 14:20:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA['2020, here we come.' <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-strokes-new-album/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&apos;2020, here we come.&apos; <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-strokes-new-album/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2019 18:09:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The lineup for next year's Atlanta-based festival has been revealed. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-black-keys-smashing-pumpkins-the-strokes-headline-2020-shaky-knees-festival/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plus: BMTH, Chevelle and others. See them all here. <a href="https://wgrd.com/lollapalooza-2019-lineup/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Turkeys aren't the only ones who dread Thanksgiving. <a href="https://wgrd.com/songs-for-your-awkward-family-dinner/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Turkeys aren&apos;t the only ones who dread Thanksgiving. <a href="https://wgrd.com/songs-for-your-awkward-family-dinner/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The Strokes Have No Tour Plans for New Album ‘Comedown Machine’</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:26:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[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. <a href="https://wgrd.com/strokes-comedown-machine-no-tour-plans/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Strokes fans may be stoked about the impending March 26 release of the band&apos;s new album, &apos;Comedown Machine,&apos; but there is less exciting news when it comes to the group&apos;s plans to tour behind the disc. During a recent interview with BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe, bassist&nbsp;Nikolai Fraiture expressed his desire to hit the road with the Strokes but revealed that no shows have been booked. <a href="https://wgrd.com/strokes-comedown-machine-no-tour-plans/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Robinson]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:53:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[New York hipsters The Strokes just released their latest album, Angles, this week, but apparently that hasn't stopped the band from working on a new record. Bassist Nikolai Fraiture revealed that the group will start writing next month. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-strokes-to-work-on-new-album/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[New York hipsters The Strokes just released their latest album, Angles, this week, but apparently that hasn&apos;t stopped the band from working on a new record. Bassist Nikolai Fraiture revealed that the group will start writing next month. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-strokes-to-work-on-new-album/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Kim]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>SXSW Vlog Update #1</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:43:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Quick update from SXSW in Austin, TX from last night.  Pardon my shaky camera handling skills.  It was St. Patrick's Day after all. <a href="https://wgrd.com/sxsw-vlog-update-1/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Quick update from SXSW in Austin, TX from last night.&nbsp; Pardon my shaky camera handling skills.&nbsp; It was St. Patrick&apos;s Day after all. <a href="https://wgrd.com/sxsw-vlog-update-1/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Kim]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>SXSW Part 1</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:06:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Below are just some of the images from SXSW in Austin, TX so far. <a href="https://wgrd.com/sxsw-part-1/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Below are just some of the images from SXSW in Austin, TX so far. <a href="https://wgrd.com/sxsw-part-1/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Kim]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Eminem, The Strokes, Black Keys, &amp; More To Headline Bonnaroo</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:17:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Holy music festivals, Batman!  After waiting for the Coachella Music Festival and reportedly Lollapalooza to show their cards, Bonnaroo organizers have announced the lineup for the 10th anniversary event.  Headliners include Detroit rapper Eminem, recent Grammy winners Arcade Fire and The Black Keys, The Strokes, and a whole bunch more. <a href="https://wgrd.com/eminem-the-strokes-black-keys-more-to-headline-bonnaroo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Holy music festivals, Batman!&nbsp; After waiting for the Coachella Music Festival and reportedly Lollapalooza to show their cards, Bonnaroo organizers have announced the lineup for the 10th anniversary event.&nbsp; Headliners include Detroit rapper Eminem, recent Grammy winners Arcade Fire and The Black Keys, The Strokes, and a whole bunch more. <a href="https://wgrd.com/eminem-the-strokes-black-keys-more-to-headline-bonnaroo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Kristian Dowling/Getty Images</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Kim]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Download New Strokes Single For Free</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:23:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hipster saviors (and I say that very sarcastically) The Strokes have revealed the single from their new album, Angles.  Better yet, fans can download &quot;Under Cover of Darkness&quot; for free. <a href="https://wgrd.com/download-new-strokes-single-for-free/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hipster saviors (and I say that very sarcastically) The Strokes have revealed the single from their new album, Angles.&nbsp; Better yet, fans can download &amp;quot;Under Cover of Darkness&amp;quot; for free. <a href="https://wgrd.com/download-new-strokes-single-for-free/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Kim]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Coachella Announces 2011 Lineup</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:20:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Organizers for the Coachella Music Festival have announced this year's lineup.  Headliners include Kings Of Leon, The Black Keys, Arcade Fire, Kanye West, and The Strokes. <a href="https://wgrd.com/coachella-announces-2011-lineup/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Organizers for the Coachella Music Festival have announced this year&apos;s lineup.&nbsp; Headliners include Kings Of Leon, The Black Keys, Arcade Fire, Kanye West, and The Strokes. <a href="https://wgrd.com/coachella-announces-2011-lineup/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Kim]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Strokes finish new album</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:17:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hipsters rejoice!  The Strokes have finished recording their new album! <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-strokes-finish-new-album/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hipsters rejoice!&nbsp; The Strokes have finished recording their new album! <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-strokes-finish-new-album/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Kim]]></dc:creator>
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