The Strokes - Arlene Grocery (00-04-29)

The Strokes play an early gig at the Arlene Grocery on April 29th, 2000. Includes:
00:48 - Soma
03:38 - This Life (Trying Your Luck)
06:45 - New York City Cops
10:20 - In Her Prime*
12:33 - Sagganuts*
16:25 - The Rhythm Song*
20:22 - Alone Together
23:40 - A Minor 4-4*
[* = Unreleased songs]
++All Strokes Unreleased Material++: www.sendspace.com/file/bp6j7p

[@salt_liqueur]

Julian spent all his energy for the next 22 years on this one performance lol

[@jalpasbeauty]

😂 awww mi Bebe.

[@Anonimoxda]

Julián está infravalorado, para mí es el mejor vocalista de todos los tiempos

[@maxpower4918]

@@Anonimoxda Fue decayendo con los años.

[@To_wake_n_Bake]

So real

[@Londeton]

@@maxpower4918 alguien no ha escuchado The new abnormal

[@jonnathanduque4644]

This is a part of the web is so deep but is only for true fans of The Strokes

[@Regularguy924]

Jonnathan Duque this is KZbin....😂

[@SkyreeXScalabar]

@@Regularguy924 lol

[@ralieghTsakers]

15:55

[@eduhazard1654]

Thats why im here ...

[@mohammedshafiqulislam7334]

True😂

[@HiddenRealmsTV]

I'm glad they caught this on CCTV

[@JohnWhitecs]

lol

[@aryo.s]

Arlene a real G for letting them play inside her grocery store

[@zarak404sexhaver5]

which pixel is Julian

[@adam4385]

Pedro Miguel dead

[@reneramirez1924]

the one with de mic

[@adriancardenas5860]

the drunk pixel

[@jadeeerobeen5564]

Haha I was 400 like,

[@Isaac-jd6vr]

truth

[@grimreaper1655]

Goddamn Julian used to TURN UP lmao

[@PCDisciple]

+Grim Reaper So did Nick LOL his drunk ass fell over during NYC Cops

[@grimreaper1655]

***** 😂

[@grimreaper1655]

Yooo Danielle

[@danielletrachtenberg7866]

Yooooo

[@grimreaper1655]

Danielle Trachtenberg comment on one of my videos

[@MusicMan44144]

CHECK OUT HOW HIGH NICK HAS HIS GUITAR!!!

[@daisysoto432]

I'm pretty sure that's the last time they ever had to introduce themselves

[@ederhuillca]

omg

[@syamil4437]

and the rest is history

[@davegsux]

you're right Mia Khalifa

[@Enjaeg]

Literally

[@julianlaverde1380]

@@davegsux that's not funny at all.

[@erictouw4455]

Weird to see Julian have so much energy! He’s dancing around like a maniac

[@parkerbright9840]

Pills baby

[@Lucas-jo7yg]

They wanted to impress the record stores. It's on Meet me on the bathroom, I think.

[@jalpasbeauty]

😂

[@Skitter_smack]

Julian is dancing and moving crazy hyper. Nick is jumping up and down like he is having convulsions but in a cool rock star way. Albert and Fab are there, but like shadow ghosts and Nikolai is Nikolai.

[@jalpasbeauty]

So true ! Lol

[@elisasalas1567]

I love this energy

[@veridicca]

THE STROKES YESTERDAY THE STROKES TODAY THE STROKES TOMORROW THE STROKES 4EVA

[@silverlink8805]

THE STROKES SOMEDAY

[@DingoDIDeatmybaby]

It's weirdly comforting that one thing that never changed with Jules is his hate for mic stands.

[@lnsordo91]

lmaooo

[@luismiguelvasquez5061]

​@@lnsordo91q significa lmao ?

[@sophiep783]

If you listen really closely at 20:00 you can hear one of the guys (maybe Albert?) ask "Are you ready?" and Julian replies "YASSSS"

[@NiaDawg]

Sophie P im dying

[@haeunbang123]

+Sophie P LOL this was 2000 tho wut

[@rebecam.8397]

LMFAOOOOIOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@daisysoto432]

Fucking trend setter Jules

[@ArmordilloGamers]

I think it was Fab.

[@teeheebomb]

back when nick had his strap as high as albert

[@fIiperama]

i don't think he was using a strap lol

[@thedeans6247]

Thank god he switched, it did not look right for him at all haha

[@hurtmywrist]

@@fIiperama he’s definitely using one, do u know how hard it is to carry a guitar and play all of those riffs

[@fIiperama]

@@hurtmywrist i was joking.

[@zeus579]

@@hurtmywrist actually on this show his guitar kept falling of the strap so he was carrying it most of the time

[@SiD14KiLLs]

They need to re-master In Her Prime. That song is too good to let go of.

[@SiD14KiLLs]

I don't really think it would have been a fit stylistically on First Impressions but maybe as a B-side or a bonus track at the ITI/RoF era would have been perfect imo.

[@chisathot750]

Listen to Meet Me In The Bathroom bruh

[@hunterdavis3003]

IKR?!? A lost banger?!?

[@ImperfectGaming]

Is that played at 12:45?

[@alexisga7462]

Sagganuts is so good, I think sagganuts is better. Of course In Her Prime is also awesome

[@divingbell29]

Nikolai never changes, he's our rock.

[@katzthecat5555]

This video comment section feels like a small fan club, feels good to be around

[@DlomedeS]

Holy shit! they sound this great, even in 144p.

[@MrSpencerMcIntosh]

AdolfO MelgaR their album sounds like it’s in 240p so it kinda works

[@mt3026]

@@sush1iii it does change lol

[@Gabriel-fj2es]

Albert and Nick still using that same guitars until this day, more than 20 years. Great.

[@uvuvuevuevueonyetenyevweub5229]

son diferentes pa

[@uvuvuevuevueonyetenyevweub5229]

las de ahi son unas guntingon

[@Gabriel-fj2es]

@@uvuvuevuevueonyetenyevweub5229 Me refiero que han mantenido el mismo modelo de guitarras a lo largo de los años, a pesar de renovarlas. No son de esas bandas que cada año cuentan con distintos equipos.

[@PoeticShippp]

​@@Gabriel-fj2esde echo ☝️🤓xd creo q Nick seguía usando su misma guitarra epiphone pero se dañó y ya no lo ocupo o algo así escuché xD

[@keithmcclanahan8117]

I've never heard Julian so clearly and so upfront in the early years. Makes the songs all sound totally unique imo. Not to mention the bizarre accent he's using a lot in this one. I still fucking love it though!

[@brandonjamesbowman]

gives me jim morrison vibes

[@saugat805]

Julian sounds like Jim Morrison

[@logannewman6166]

Listen to the early demo for modern age man

[@cutedovahkiina]

HAHAHAH MY FCKING FAVOURITE SHOW EVER. i love when Albert falls in 17:40 and Jules picks him up

[@karmypolitics]

This kind of makes me sad in a way. I mean, Julian got really really cynical, increasingly, as the albums went by, so it's weird seeing him in like a rawer form.

[@thedeans6247]

He was always cynical, but that’s not why his style of performance changed. His way of performing turned into more honest and subtle gestures. Jumping and dancing around didn’t really fit the casual tension of their music.

[@duvan-solis]

@@thedeans6247 I consider it also has much to do with the age.

[@thedogdadposse9501]

This is the raw form of the strokes that set the world on fire!

[@mariajesuslealaffeld2115]

2021 anyone? I love the strokes, and I love to see how they’ve grown and evolved through years... they have changed so much since this, I mean nick had his guitar really high, Julian’s voice is so different and they were all jumping around. And I’m not saying that was bad or that the way they are now is better but it’s really cool to see how they have changed.

[@ppril94]

That's why they deserved the grammys

[@mariajesuslealaffeld2115]

@@ppril94 I know right?!?! I’m so happy for them, totally deserved

[@theeldenpost]

Started from the bottom now they’re here

[@rivers9957]

@@mariajesuslealaffeld2115 Definitely

[@wild_corndog]

2022 hi

[@benno3608]

the stumbling around, unreleased songs, their pre is this it inexperience... possibly one of the greatest performances ever

[@TheAucoin]

Haha they used to play everything so damn fast. I think it was in part because of nerves. I get the sense that they aren't exactly comfortable on stage yet in this video.

[@masondwellers5715]

+TheAucoin i agree. I remember watching In transit( i think????) or it was in an interview, but nikolai talked about how in the beginning, they all played so fast at every show because they thought that was the way to do it. But they started to burn themselves out

[@danielb7204]

When you start a band, you get a lotta punks going to your earlier shows, and they expect higher speeds. More fun to listen to crap bands when they go fast too

[@brianmolkogirl]

Wish I could’ve been there 20 plus years ago. I just didnt know. It’s so rare that a band stays together, all original members, no great tragedies, still making amazing music for the people who love them! Here’s to another 20 years, I know I ‘ll be there.

[@taylormals3121]

This version of NYCC is probably the best thing I've ever viewed on this website

[@Confessionsovergin]

Why I thought I'd never see the day...... Nikolai rocking out...

[@dolphin7777777777777]

Julian's inability to dance is beautiful :P

[@tercuskuhnsis8854]

Jules twerking LOL

[@ambereswani]

julians dancing is freaking hilarious lmao haha jeez... 8:34 nick falls over and keeps rocking on afterwards.. dedication man

[@Nick-bx9ps]

I wish jules still went this hard

[@PeteralX]

i guess this is the future, the 0th of april 2029

[@oliverkalamata2753]

I guess you've never seen date formats outside of NA? 😕

[@alejandrapintovera8406]

U made me laugh hard

[@chunkyryan5233]

dumbass

[@El_ignacio_libre_fit]

Dont know why i laughed at this the way i did... then the angry response got me even more

[@archxofxroses]

julian is moving and i'm scared.

[@Spidynom-]

Probably before that concert he was in the bathroom, you know why rigth?

[@Sophie_Ferris]

It is truly sickening that I wasn’t there for this

[@To_wake_n_Bake]

How could you

[@felatioable]

this is the most energetic performance I've seen from them.

[@mattgagon4942]

Nick totally eats it at 8:33 LMAO!!!

[@XxSTACKxX]

looks like he lost his pick too

[@bigwoodbury88]

The recovery tho

[@edcuellar93]

He looks drunk af

[@jeremyharris479]

This is the probably the best thing on KZbin

[@ErikaTheGreat89]

they had so much energy! even nikolai was dancing and moving around! i really want to see them like this one day.

[@Janzztube]

It's true if you are a true Strokes fan you will watch this all the way through. When I first became infatuated with them back in 07' this was something I came across and I was hooked. To this day I still come to hear "In her Prime" So much love for The Strokes. They did it!

[@6666suda]

“I try to stay away from the things I’m naturally bad at.” -Julian Casablancas on his dancing... Now I know what you meant, Jules 🤣

[@chanegr6935]

Well put Lady! 😂

[@silvanamigliavacca9939]

17:45 this is the first time i see nikolai moving like that in a performance

[@Lazzaretto.Gnarly]

You know that they were in love whit the'r music when you can see that even Nikolai was dancing at it

[@nerdestnews2834]

I think the years of touring and playing really brought their passion down. I wish they had this energy now. They will always be amazing though!

[@bmario900]

you mean just julian being drunk? lol i just saw them in march in NY and trust me, they still got it :)

[@Graymatter305]

The stage energy didn't come down over the years, someone told those bros to bring it down at the beginning. watch "modern age" performed a year later live on conan. Unfortunately, the years of playing and touring together have brought down the passion they feel for each other.

[@fuckamericanidiot]

That isn't it at all.

[@leonardoaguilar2055]

I'd pay so much just to see this live man :/

[@Alight86]

they look so punk and fast in this video xD Jules' voice sounds like crap here because he was dancing and jumping around, but it looks like he's having a real good time... they all already were killing it, so original and raw! rock and roll!

[@eonisee]

The combination between Julian's headbanging, bunnyhop, and the funky chicken (4:10-4:20) is some seriously precious star quality performance!!

[@thesunstreasure]

the funky chicken 😭

[@lorrainer7]

I know it has already been said like a million times but thanks for putting this up, Pre ITI Strokes make me happy and sad at the same time, they have so much energy and excitement to them, it's just a shame I missed out on it. Waiting patiently for the fourth album. =]

[@sgtfloppyskawt]

what were your thoughts on the past three albums if you are still active?

[@Eder5837]

Jajaja... Impresionante.. saber que ya estamos en el 2023.. Y estamos esperando algo pronto después de The new abnormal!! (:.

[@Brendonmakesmesmile]

Julian doing his best mick jagger impression is everything i needed lol

[@greencheese12]

Hahaha so much so, he almost falls off.

[@Tom3K_grabarzzzz]

i wish to see this in hd....

[@_KingOfCalifornia]

Tom3K GrabarzzZ close your eyes and see the sounds maann

[@BeatleBeth60s]

They're so drunk and still so swag. How can they do that?

[@PCDisciple]

This is SO GOOOOOOOOOD wow holy shit

[@thomasreynolds163]

+SoaringMuse Honestly I disagree, Jules especially has gotten like a thousand times better.

[@marxer8665]

Thomas Reynolds And? that doesnt mean this one is not good

[@thomasreynolds163]

Marxer the songs feel unfinished. I'm pretty sure he forgets lyrics. his rhythm hasn't settled down yet. I'm telling you, this isn't even his final form.

[@marxer8665]

Thomas Reynolds i know this isnt their best performance but its still good

[@YorickTheGraveDig]

I didn't believe that was Nick for the longest time! The way he was moving is somewhat similar, but the way he's holding his guitar yo. I don't think Iv ever seen him carry it that high before lol

[@bruhmoment8868]

2:59 THAT VOICE CRACK

[@lortomcon]

i would do anything for a studio version of saggonuts... classic catchy strokes.

[@evanrichter3893]

I read that Julian was so nervous before all their early shows he would throw up

[@enfants88]

dance Julian, dance!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@urcurlydawg932]

Julian is having do much energy it's weird lmao

[@degrassi420]

the fact this venue is still around is a miracle honestly

[@jakeb6405]

Is no one going to acknowledge In Her Prime…? This is an unreleased track and it’s fucking amazing 10:35

[@Zum1]

I wish to hear this live but it’s very unfortunate and slim to never.

[@VanielDeeform]

It is good but I can see why they might’ve left it off compared to the others. That and it’s probably the most Iggy & The Stooges sounding

[@MehranMoin]

"I'm sorry, Albert!"

[@masondwellers5715]

they are like little kids in this performance omg

[@thehauntedhive]

Watching this in 2022 as a 34yo who has loved The Strokes since I was 13 and I cannot help but feel like a proud mom even though Julian is 10 years older than me 🥺

[@drewskisloughski3427]

Crazy cuz I’m watching in 2022, I’m 33 and I’ve loved them since I was 12 😂

[@Shefixherhair]

When i see that gig, i think to Ryan Gentles who said : " they were kinda scrappy kids, baggy jeans " may be he wasn't joking.

[@labelledejour802]

In many ways, they'll miss the good old days Someday Someday When we was young, oh man, did we have fun Always Always

[@sha2424]

holy shit??? i found a show where they dont play last nite???

[@thalos730]

don't either someday

[@daisysoto432]

I wonder why he stopped performing so enthusiastically

[@phoenixbrown-rigg4499]

+Daisy Soto Alcohol lots and lots of alcohol. And also I think every performer get's sick of playing his songs over and over.

[@pedroromeiro3958]

Besides, they were in their earlys 20's, so it's been 16 years it's impossible you to be the same person

[@oliverkalamata2753]

Combination of being burnt out and already being relatively famous. 😩

[@keithmcclanahan8117]

Daisy Soto Answer = Less to no amounts of alcohol = Less enthusiastiasm

[@celsoch]

Pedro Romeiro If you compare this 2001 performances you can already note the difference tho

[@cilsesainte1124]

So funny so good never see Julian move like that thanks for this video great guys !!!!

[@alejandrapintovera8406]

Im in 2020 and I’ve never seen jules so happy and sober xD

[@alisonistic]

Alejandra Pinto Vera he’s def not sober in this LMFAO

[@lucs028]

Dafuq, he's 100% not sober in this video

[@bikquerel2982]

None of them are sober I think Edit: grammar

[@williamduncker5714]

Loving Julian's Jim Morrison/early Nick Cave-style vocals

[@neopsychoman5167]

julian's voice sometimes remember me to The lizard king

[@Iexapro]

Wow, and I thought his dancing skills were bad now.

[@MrSpencerMcIntosh]

pink cloud he just looks cool doing it now because we know how good they are, but ya without context it looks goofy as fuck.

[@Iexapro]

holy shit that solo at 8:41 😂😂😂

[@sandyannesls]

pink cloud hahahahaha

[@mattgagon4942]

Lol you got me. I think it's part of the aftermath of Nick completely falling off the stage right before.

[@R3ptiliaaa]

I wish the quality was better so we would see Julian and Nick going crazy

[@dreamnoise2882]

The essence of rocknroll in this performance so raw them falling down is fucking sick man dig all there moves never seen Julian with so much energy

[@DingoDIDeatmybaby]

I changed my mind. If I could, I'd rather go back and be a part of this audience instead of the $2 bill concert. I wanna see the entire band get fucking turnt.

[@gab520]

all they needed was a bigger stage so that julian performed a cartwheel. x

[@youranmeofftheroad]

they were amazing 10 years ago, they are amazing now and they will still be amazing in 10 years!

[@bikquerel2982]

You were precisely correct (The New Abnormal and Grammy!!) And they will be amazing 10 years later.

[@byIsaacprz]

10 años y siguen haciendo muy bien los amo 🇲🇽

[@garouandi]

LOLOLOLOL!! Look at Julian going TOTAL NUTS on Alone, Together's solo!! 😂😂

[@alyssamarie6249]

I love the beginning of in her prime sooooo much

[@trakuchy]

no mms cuanta energía, se nota que eran unos chavales, siguen siendo geniales pero aquí se ven más llenos de vida !

[@bikquerel2982]

Nick's fall at 8:33 lmaaaaaooo

[@andrew0111]

LMFAO wtf is nick doing..

[@irishhungrydwarf9015]

Didn’t realise how cool he would look with his guitar lower

[@LaFabrizia1983]

they should polish and finally release those songs!

[@katjerouac]

yes goddammit!!!

[@marshas.6811]

Julian sounds so good in this

[@tanyarodriguez157]

3:41 Trying Your Luck, this song hits the feels since 2003, ......... “and I hope you never change”......

[@matthewsnyder674]

Something beyond *saudade* The state this video puts me in hot damn.

[@egoorosito3835]

Ahora sabemos porque actualmente Jules, prefiere quedarse quieto cuando canta.

[@SuperAaleex]

porque?

[@phoenix45ist]

Por?

[@cristiancollipal2257]

Y preguntan jsjsjsjs

[@Naralee477]

Mmh también lo hizo en algunas presentaciones más adelante y de ahí paro de apoco, creo que fue más por algo de desgaste. El punto sería que se movía más cuando era más joven no?

[@Naralee477]

...o por dignidad ahre Hay que tomar en cuenta que recién estaban comenzando a presentarse

[@ValeAttack]

they was so young and drunk... I love Sagganuts... julian`s voice is awesome!

[@TheRossFawcett]

He put so much more energy into moving back then

[@gamasiba2006]

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[@co_encore]

NYC cops sounds like they've had too much sugar for the day

[@paperchaseproductions4487]

Cocaine, possibly. Although they probably got into that stuff later. This is most likely just nerves and adrenaline

[@taylormals3121]

THIS IS HILARIOUS AND AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL ALL AT ONCE I AM IN AWE

[@LTM1999]

Looking back on it nowadays, it's a wonder Julian was sober enough to record the album ;) Fuck I love him!!!

[@edwinespilo-esqivo33]

Nick usaba la guitarra arriba de la rodilla :v

[@jimmykaye7668]

Fabs drum patterns were so much more full back then, so many fills I love it

[@aheapofwisteria]

every time i watch this video i get so sad i wasn’t born 10 years earlier to have been able to experience this strokes era in real time. gen z glamorizing tumblr 2014 days - THIS is the time I just know was as cool to be a part of as it looks

[@pannadekadencja]

We the indie kids of 2010s' used to glamorize this exact time back in the day 😂

[@seanjoycey]

julian likes the floor...

[@iWonderVIPs]

i'm still so shocked at how lively they are on stage...crazy bc theyre so chill and laidback now esp. julian

[@annieluvs1251]

OH MY GOD!!!! This is the best video I've EVER SEEN!! I love these guys! They are jumping around like kids at a playground! And JULES! Who would have ever thought he could move like this!! THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO...I gotta watch it again!