The Strokes - Interview (Part 1)

From October 2001 in Toronto.

[@parkergilkeson2618]

Fab - "It's 'cause Julian could get cigarettes in the jail cell, and that was the only currency that we had." Silence.... Albert - "What....?" Ahahaha

[@eli55a7]

Every interview I've watched of Julian, the interviewer will ask a simple question and Julian gives such a deep, meaningful answer, and they're just like ... Okay .

[@fazhionrocks]

Where did you guys meet? In combat training hahahha

[@alexwilliams4905]

Nick like, doesn't know

[@MoonchildMindaugas2]

2:46 "What's going on here?" Al and Fab almost sleeping together :D Remember that time in 2009 or 2010 when Fab trolled Al? Fab sometimes acts like he's having a crush :D

[@mariebunny]

Julian has the sexiest everything.

[@zeinabtwisk114]

"Were you the sporty guys" asks the interviewer "Were we the spo- No" Replies JC

[@charlescross1500]

o ya

[@bustamoveorelse]

I seen the video too

[@MrTherber2]

Yeah it was super clear that was a joke. JC didn't get it.

[@Skitter_smack]

Journalist - "You call him the guru" Julian - "It was his idea" Journalist - "Is he a guru to you?" Julian -"Not like a spiritual guru. With his name we thought it'd be funny." Journalist-"So he helps you tune your guitars?" (The strokes laughing) Nick-"He's not our guitar tech...he's like" Fab -"Tune my guitar GURU" Julian- "Oh wise one, please. Tune my guitar." Journalist -"These guys look like they could be you..." Albert- "THANKS. Get the hell outta here."

[@maruree]

Actually, Nikolai's comment about the guys getting together because of their looks fits pretty good. It's amazing that five that goodlooking guys found eachother, and are now making the best music ever. (According to NME, they're getting back together for practice sessions this fall or something!)

[@fleetfarm8283]

They actually end up making a few more albums

[@samanthaswade7053]

🤣

[@TigerFrida]

love it when jules says: were we the sporty guys? eh...no.

[@spateeight]

I like how nick kinda hugs nikolai as if to say " dont listen to that bitch" after she refers to him as the one who reads books in the band....

[@Rudypaolo]

haha I can't imagine how much fun they made of the interviewer after this

[@bobbyrobles358]

"tune my guitar, Guru!"

[@kitkat0011n]

The strokes are hilarious & I can't get enough of them:o

[@EmilyAE19]

oh my god fab and albert's bromance is so precious

[@sophers1O1]

Fab and albert definitely are lovers

[@rebecam.8397]

Wtf as soon as the video started I was like kkk sh** right here

[@spedking789]

aw poor julian, when the interviewer interrupts him at 2:47 he goes and fiddles with the cd for a while

[@strokesfan1107]

when you boil it down, Julia is a really intelligent and serious guy. not in a bad way at all! he was just such a straight shooter during their beginning days because he felt all the pressure was on him to do well, and he really did deliver.

[@trevonwilliam9385]

strokesfan1107 he’s still like that sorta

[@kodatastical]

I think Albert and Fab are lovers. I think.

[@bianka173]

"these guys look like they could be you in like..." "...thanks." LOL!

[@cait234yo]

the interviewer takes everything too seriously, if i were the one doing the interview, i'd be cracking up

[@venusdebotticelli6834]

Fab seems like a cute kid

[@nessihoi]

'were you the sporty guys? julian: 'were we the sp..? NNO.'

[@3rdeye931]

“Oh wise one, please tune my guitar” 😂😂😂

[@skyNbell]

Fab+Albert=bromance forever/kittens

[@lukebreunig]

nikolai the dark horse lmao

[@TigerFrida]

i love it when jules says "were we the sporty guys? no...ehhh"

[@c0c0andc0]

too much parallel development here

[@betaboog]

whats that mean

[@astaliini]

"Were WE the sporty guys? Nnnno." hahaha Julian

[@annieluvs1251]

ummm.. the "other guys" name in the Nardwaur interview is Nick. And I watched all 4 interviews. Did you SEE (pt. 1) when Julian grabs the mike from Nardwaur, and goes into a fabulous F-Bomb rant to tell the interviewer that he is sick of people wanting to know stupid things about their band - all Jules cared about was that people would LISTEN TO THEIR MUSIC and then make up their mind about the band. He didn't want to be a Pop star. He was just 22 at that time - and pretty smart.

[@golgol7]

first impressions of earth is one of the best albums i have ever heard, and i have heard great albums like dark side of the moon, sgt. peppers, the doors, led zeppelin albums, etc. so firs impressions of earth isnt mediocre

[@FukCommando]

"oh wise one, tune my guitar" genius

[@AngelBlossomx]

lmao!! "whats going on here?? ... do you guys rest your heads together often?" XD

[@MissRandom72]

fab speaks soooo softlyy. it soo cutee, and nikolai stealing his moms clothes and nick being the serious one.. julian saying "we aren't the sporty guys" and albert just being albert :P

[@xOxCrapWeaselxOx]

Lol at the people descirbing them as "toe-tapping" music. When i listen to them i really get into their music and the lyrics are awesome too. The strokes became my favourite band fast. It;s strange because i first heard their stuff from the newest album angles and wasn't much of a fan so i listened to older ones and now i love angles too. Guess you learn to love stuff

[@kokkoshode]

I like how Pink Floyd is playing in the background

[@blackefron]

Nick says "like" a lot. It's kinda funny.

[@danielavanessa2717]

Bradley Venzen yeah and Jules say You know alot

[@Jdemers17]

I love this band. There's genius amongst them.

[@kodatastical]

2:39 Albert & Fab: ZZZZZ

[@crazyprincess789]

the energy of this interview is why the strokes are my favorite band lol

[@lololauren55]

2:39 albert and fab are looking so cute! :)

[@nuramber]

And the Fab resting his head on Albert X3

[@the.lizardking]

Interviewer: "These guys look like they could be you in like..." Julian: "....Thanks." HAHAHAHAHA

[@16converse]

"oh wise one, please tune my guitar" - julian hahahaha

[@ih8un10sle]

Parallel development with the pandas :D

[@strokesfan1107]

"were we the sporty gu- nnno. HELL no" juliunnnn

[@dital123]

2:47 the sweetest thing i've seen! :)

[@LoathersGonnaLoathe]

lmao at 5:43 niko's like "i guess -.-" and then nick tries to comfort him

[@thuccie]

nikolai is so awkward, i can relate...

[@annieluvs1251]

@strokesfan1107 Thank you! I appreciate your post and agree 100%. I read that Jules was very shy, and was (and is) always worried about sounding too big-headed in interviews, and he often thought "why would anyone care what I have to say?" The good interviewers always come away saying how intelligent and warm he really is. And they do say he is serious, but also very funny (if he is comfortable enough to let that part come out).

[@carlo88moe]

anyone else here think nick would play a good zooey from that salinger novel? if he forgets to say like every other word

[@zehrasufian]

O wise one, please tune my guitar.

[@strokesfan1107]

hahahaha, nikolai the dark horse HAHAHAHAHH

[@nuramber]

lol 1:02

[@stonedoll]

hahah aww they are like kittens. this interview makes me laugh. I love the strokes so much.

[@christiaaanC7]

i hate like they compare them to another band called new york dolls that has nothing to do with the strokes like, theire so original u cant compare them to nooneeeee

[@BrandonHeilBHB]

They just dont give a shit

[@ABV113]

i love how Julian walks in on last night how he doesn't give a shit (x

[@picnicpowerful]

2:47, my favorite part : )

[@KillForAttention]

Aww, that was so cute when Nick gave Nikolai a little hug. (:

[@TorcidaCro]

Nikolai

[@Confessionsovergin]

I love how when the interviewer says you guys look like you could be them in a couple of years, Albert just replies with a "...Thanks..."

[@Alisarocks1992]

I give fucks about Nikolai.

[@doorsforce]

pink floyd the wall in the background!

[@banana19934]

i actually agree - i hate when interviewers TRY to sound smart by asking about like their musical influences and whatever but the best interviews r when the interviewer asks a simple question and lets them talk about whatever like about their lives not just about their music.

[@r3dfella]

Wow that interviewer doesn't really know rock and roll. She understands it on an intellectual level, but not on a personal level.

[@Paula-nh1sd]

Interviewer: “were you the sporty guys?” Julian “were WE the sporty?…. ha, no” He totally represents me xd 1:47

[@16converse]

they say "like" alot lol

[@Rioriorio140]

Love how Pearl Jam is playing in the back

[@SliceMagazineTube]

Wow poor Sook-Yin, that was a tough interview. flipping great band though. This is such an old video. lol

[@Confessionsovergin]

@VitaminDeth Nikolai is the shit and tied with Julian as my favorite member of the band

[@elliecrabbe]

Nikolai is such a cutie!!!!

[@RileyHilden]

Albert and Nikolai are actually my favorite members xD

[@The6thSimpson]

Why is Lady Gaga at the beginning of the video?

[@annieluvs1251]

@annieluvs1251 excuse me - she said they looked like kittens..a real professional journalist here

[@annieluvs1251]

@bobngo10 now..you - I agree with! Jules is a smart guy with interesting things to say

[@fazhionrocks]

This interview is fucken funny!! 😂😂

[@MsPokemonMistress]

Taliban intro? the fuck?

[@kennethrodriguez1888]

Tune my guitar guru.

[@RileyHilden]

I give a lot of fucks about Nikolai, sir..

[@prikaot]

Being hipsters, before it was cool.

[@KickenItOldSchool]

She was like "this looks like it could be you" Lol Albert was like get the hell outta here

[@Duckshmm]

tune my guitar GURU... hahaha

[@blightyesque]

NICK TAKES OVER AT 8:42

[@justbe411]

I flipping want to have their babies !!! They are so high

[@tinybubblesinhawaii]

"oh wise one please tune my guitar." LMFAO

[@skiesofsilver]

nick's "i dont know ..i dont know" hahaha

[@girlyprincessrainbow]

favoriting for 1:45 :D

[@cait234yo]

lmao,"get the hell outta here"

[@stewardo]

Sook Yin Lee is in a movie called "Shortbus". You can tell her career has took a turn for a worst. Look that movie up, watch it, and shake your head. Fantastic movie though. If you don't mind watching a guy jizz in his own mouth and gay guy have a 3 way.

[@sisman4132]

2:10 LOOOOL

[@Heyitzj0sh]

I'm still not getting the jacket reference when Nick says it would be nice finding a new one??

[@raphaelsantamaria7783]

It's sarcasm, haha!

[@Confessionsovergin]

@OdoubleTO You're listening to fucking garage rock, not reading the unabridged version of Ulysses. What did you expect?

[@taylorryland8107]

this is so fucking quotable, i love it

[@carlo88moe]

ur funny, ive moved on to Interpol myself first was massive consumption of strokes, and then i moved on to Interpol, a bad bad drug lolol seriously, once i had my fill strokes, which amounted to months of nothing but strokes, now its nothing but interpol, but i can't wait to be "addicted" to the strokes again

[@melfaery]

i don't like when julian interviews with everyone else. he seems to be the only one to take it seriously and the stupid, sarcastic comments get old really quickly.

[@strokesfan1107]

could someone enlighten me as to what the music video song is at 1:58 ? the cool looking dood in the suit?

[@HawaiianTigerlily]

That's so funny--the question about "do you feel like you are saving pop music?" I just got this image of Jules putting on his red cape in the morning and jumping out of bed with the call of "I will save pop music!" bellowing forward from his chest. That just cracks me up somehow.But I love Graham..and it sounds like something he would say. I get what he means..just that their music is so much more quality than...say...Jonas Brothers or something.

[@the-chameleon]

@TeachMetheUnknown You don't know the title to your second favorite song apparently. (12:51)