The Strokes The Strokes The Strokes are an American rock band from New York City. Formed in 1998, the band is composed of singer Julian Casablancas, lead guitarist Nick Valensi, rhythm guitarist Albert Hammond Jr., bassist Nikolai Fraiture, and drummer Fabrizio Moretti. Following the conclusion of five-album deals with RCA and Rough Trade, the band has continued to release new music through Casablancas' Cult Records. Met with widespread critical acclaim, the Strokes' 2001 debut, "Is This It", helped usher in the garage rock revival movement of the early-21st century—and ranks number eight on "Rolling Stone"s 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time,
Honey Tongue (US band) Honey Tongue (US band) Honey Tongue is a Seattle-area, alternative rock band formed in 1999. While both signed to an independent label and touring nationally, Honey Tongue is still largely unknown to audiences outside of the Pacific Northwest. Their most commonly recognized song is the Columbine massacre-inspired single, "Senator", from their 2004 EP entitled "I Wanna Go." Lead singer, Jen Ayers, is also a member of the all-female Aerosmith tribute band, "Dream On". The band had two songs featured in Rob Lundsgaard’s psychological thriller "The Stranger" As of February 2011, no tour dates are listed on the band's website .