Julian Casablancas all over the world — said it was the Strokes that opened the door for them." The band was named Band of the Year in 2002 by "Spin" and have heavily influenced bands like The Killers, Arctic Monkeys, and Franz Ferdinand. Courtney Love's song "But Julian, I'm a Little Bit Older Than You", from her debut solo album "America's Sweetheart" (2004), was written about Julian Casablancas. He has also served as inspiration for several other musicians and the painter Elizabeth Peyton. Solo studio albums With the Strokes With the Voidz Julian Casablancas Julian Fernando Casablancas (born August 23, 1978) is
Canvas (band) Canvas (band) Canvas is an American alternative rock band from San Francisco, California (and later Austin, Texas) whose active period was from 1993 to 2005. For most of their history the lineup has been Joseph King (guitar, lead vocals), Julian Mandrake (lead guitar), Ben Rada (rhythm guitar), Brad Byram (bass, backing vocals), and Scott Thomas (drums). The band was extremely popular and influential on the Texas music scene, and the members of the band have all gone on to join or form other successful bands. The roots of Canvas began in San Francisco in 1993 with singer-songwriter Joseph King and