
You wouldn't really know this because I don't really ever bring it up, but I'm quite a big fan of The Strokes. Both "Is This It" and "Room On Fire" got an exceptionally high number of plays from start to finish back in the day, and I still return to them on a regular basis when I need something a little fun and summery. Whether we want to admit it or not, The Strokes really did play a huge role in the revitalization of garage rock, and that so many of their songs still sound fresh nearly 10 years later [...]