Julian Casablancas Modern Age EP" in 2001. The EP sparked a bidding war among record labels, the largest for a rock and roll band in years. Shortly after, The Strokes' critically acclaimed debut album "Is This It" was released. The band has received the highest of praise for "Is This It," and it set the stage for what people expected to “save rock” in the new millennium. Though some would argue that such statements left unreasonably sized shoes to fill, The Strokes are still highly recognized as one of the most influential garage rock bands of the early 2000's, paving the way
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 .