The Strokes Perform "Reptilia" on Conan 11/4/2003

[@charlesascone4773]

I like how they individually dressed as if they were going to five different places.

[@hyo7226]

Ya they are unique and in a world of their own.

[@tonieeb9220]

Julian is going to the 9 to 5 Fab needs to drink with the boys Nick has a photo shoot for a music related magazine Nickolai has ninja practice Albert has a job interview

[@sergiohman]

@@tonieeb9220 Hahaha nice

[@4pplebite3422]

@@tonieeb9220 ninja practice i-

[@rj45ac]

Julian: "What's the dress code?" Conan: "yes"

[@garagerockrevival100]

It looks from Julian's shirt that hes gonna go back to work at home depot after this

[@somerandomguyonlineforsome7870]

This had me laughing for a fat minute

[@Huly241072]

Kinda works though...... Fuck me rockstars are annoying 😂😂😂

[@sonyabladesbooty3890]

Rich boy doesn't know the meaning of work

[@BadAlchemy]

My name is Julian IRL lol

[@lilnaze7218]

Nice pfp

[@Wehdeo]

Bassist will head straight to his Interpol gig after this

[@prismatic1239]

He needs to lower his bass below his waist first

[@abrahamvillarreal4004]

@@prismatic1239 All black outfit and Jazz Bass is so Carlos D

[@delsinreid3944]

@@abrahamvillarreal4004 I wish he was still in Interpol

[@abrahamvillarreal4004]

@@delsinreid3944 so do I, but they don't get along anymore so it's for the best. Carlos said in a podcast recently that he doesn't enjoy playing bass anymore, he doesn't own one and hasn't played since he left interpol. Which, to be honest. breaks my heart because he's one of my favourite bass players ever

[@akwilson1676]

@@abrahamvillarreal4004 It's like a really sad breakup. Even though they're so good for each other, something just isn't meant to be.

[@eireal6175]

*LES* STROKES

[@psychotropicstate]

Nice COngratulations PFP

[@_zoehhhhh]

congratulations ^_^

[@ozzie4885]

Best mgmt album tbh

[@bogart8944]

@@psychotropicstate hahaha I had to go back to make sure my ears weren't lying to me hahah

[@Slashycent]

The Strokes and Congratulations? You've got impeccable taste my friend.

[@madpierro446]

Based on their outfits Jules: A store manager on his break Albert: The guy attending a wedding Nikolai: A highschool student playing for prom Nick: A man who has a date in 30 mins Fab: Some cool dude from the bar

[@CornBros.]

Agreed

[@leohill3091]

fabs always got the most boring t shirts

[@blue387]

Julian's shirt says he's taking time out of fixing your car's head gasket and transmission to sing this song

[@brucewayne2184]

Yet when Chappelle wears a mechanic outfit, no one bats an eye

[@blueninja115]

@@brucewayne2184 are you trying to make a point?

[@sonyabladesbooty3890]

Rich boy doesn't know how to even get to a head gasket, let alone fix one

[@matthewbeach2952]

Very unlikely your average tech would be doing both of those jobs, even less likely to be doing them at the same time. Just joking lol.

[@suejonmeyers8362]

This got odd

[@hagengilbert8102]

I think I just realized the strokes have amazing guitar players.

[@Slashycent]

Just now? Nick and Albert are like the yin and yang of Indie-Rock guitar. Dream duo.

[@MylotheZooLovingScientist]

@H my lava lamp Lol, I don't know if you're just plugging the band or something (your comment was kinda outta left field), but thanks for the recommendation, man, that was a nice lil' jam. Will surely be on my 2022 new songs playlist.

[@heyjilmy1233]

Nah really?

[@timofy2641]

@chavo el del 8 ​ Lol it actually is kind of a good song. Very random but thanks, I guess

[@GageNevin]

How the hell did it take that long to realize that..? By the way drinks go in a cup not a bowl not sure if you you realized that

[@schec1015]

A kid born when they did this show, will be eligible to vote in 5 months. edit: Is now eligible to vote. We did it, bois.

[@stone9802]

idontlikethatidontlikethatidontlikethat

[@eoin8450]

I was a month old when they did this show so I can vote in 4 months

[@schec1015]

@@eoin8450 I felt old when I wrote my comment, but having you back up my claim, just really dug that old rusty nail in deeper. Happy 18th in 4 months, tho.

[@eoin8450]

@@schec1015 haha thanks

[@airebnb]

I was born only 22 days after this performance lmao

[@andrewholmes3116]

it doesn't get cooler than conan/strokes in the early 2000s

[@joeschmoe3665]

Such a fucking unique voice

[@sclingebinge8266]

Do you not speak English?

[@daan9094]

its so fucking dramatic love it

[@dkcolby]

one of the best ever

[@toxicyouth94]

They sound SO CLEAN.

[@nickrandles1102]

Conan is awesome and Julian can sing, these are a few of my favorite things

[@mistanuggets22]

that rhymed

[@alexs.3383]

I don't remember that line in "The Sound of Music"

[@bmxfreakxyo]

Bum note at 3:04. It makes you realize how amazing a band is. Everything in tune and in sync. One bad note is so obvious.

[@TheXKL1NEx]

Its the hardest part for me. Its hard to be 100% perfect, just takes lots of practice

[@SamuraiBonesie]

The recovery was great too

[@perioax6506]

@Green Norris I actually think that mess up at 3:27 sounds really good

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

Its actually a bit hard to play that riff, I tried it without messing up and its hard lol

[@jeffmurdock8321]

Bum notes prove they aren't faking it too, no doubt that was all live right there.

[@hogi99]

I'm older than the typical demographic, but love these guys. Unique hard edged rock, but different and fresh at the same time. The strings are really something special.

[@hellboyy7019]

It's weird to think that this type of music was once HUGELY popular

[@sincerelyme1193]

I know right man

[@barbantes]

and now it seems we have to be digging to get something as good!

[@Bewareofthewolves]

Do you not like it?

[@stepheningersoll981]

@@Bewareofthewolves I think it’s just crazy how much popular culture has changed in 20 years. Almost everything charting nowadays is rap or R&B.

[@enshen2190]

@@stepheningersoll981 that was also charting during the garage rock revival times though

[@jamesheath7601]

Coolest band on earth

[@sushivelvet6994]

I thought i was the only one coming back to the live performance lol, agreed though

[@karensalgado1928]

@@sushivelvet6994 everyday 🐥

[@prewprew3959]

i just wanted to be one of the strokes…

[@muuuzaklistener]

coolest pfp on earth

[@jamesheath7601]

@@muuuzaklistener thanks

[@zoperxplex]

They do this as a sideline from their jobs at Walmart.

[@SamH-px7dh]

You mean Asda smhh

[@abeforshort]

you do know Julian’s parents are rich asf lmao

[@gabirivero1304]

@@abeforshort it's because of julian shirt it's a joke -.-

[@SALT--]

This was on 2003 but the audio mixing on this is amazing, especially for a live TV performance! Bass sounds meaty, drums just have enough oomph without being overbearing. Insane job.

[@btbrotherton]

The production / camerawork is amazing. I’ve seen countless live music videos where they don’t even focus on the guitar player who is playing a solo, but they are always focusing on the perfect band member here.

[@Zlittlepenguin]

I think Julian actually helps because usually during the solo, he wanders off around the stage so they can’t focus on him the whole time lol

[@paradise_valley]

@@Zlittlepenguin yep a lot of bands employ this technique

[@kibiannesporleder4109]

He sounds very similar to the studio recording.

[@NeostormXLMAX]

Most accurate live ive seen. Most bands sound different when they play live to the studio recording

[@Kaaaaakl]

Because the mic has auto tune in it that's y

[@melindaward6943]

@@Kaaaaakl I don’t think auto tune works for this music😂😂

[@Umicron_]

@@NeostormXLMAX it's really funny because the strokes are notoriously awful live usually

[@pirano_]

Playback

[@mattmcsherry761]

Miss the early 2000's era of garage/alternative rock. The Strokes, The Vines, The Hives, The White Stripes, Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand, etc.

[@timthatshim8037]

I was 15 when this aired I remember seeing it and forever being a Strokes fan

[@jamesvseverything5974]

That’s funny, I’m 15 now and getting into the Strokes

[@brianmolkogirl]

It’s amazing how pure the Strokes sound in contrast to the chaos of the Voidz. And Jules voice connects them in the best way.

[@karensalgado1928]

Yeah I don’t hate the voidz but their music....I don’t like it as I do with the strokes

[@torusuetsugu2353]

I was 8 when this happened. I didn't even know such greatness existed at the time

[@juliaholcomb7031]

i was 2 lol :( wish i couldve known this in its prime

[@AshishSatpathy]

i was 2 months old.

[@mau.ls95]

@@juliaholcomb7031 at least u existed during those times, I was -2 😪

[@sunsetpeach7y]

I was 5 this is incredible

[@adp7583]

i was -6 when this aired

[@davidmatheny1993]

They were just incredibly in sync for this performance. Other than some changes in how Julian sang the song, I honestly thought this sounded just like the album version.

[@AmolShiro]

a couple bum notes here and there but they killed it

[@kibiannesporleder4109]

Holy shit, they are all amazing

[@kazmaitalia8796]

Saw them a few times in 2005. Amazing band and will be legend in a few years . He is as talented as any of the Rock N Roll Greats

[@camilochaves4771]

not at the level of a Lennon McCartney

[@BroArmyCommander]

@@camilochaves4771 Fuck Lennon Mccartney

[@atx470]

@@BroArmyCommander 🤡🤡

[@BroArmyCommander]

@@atx470 🤡

[@jamesvseverything5974]

Which one?

[@NeryMorningstar]

sounds exactly like the original recording, that's being a quality band 👌👌👌

[@ashpeters4996]

the dynamic changes in this song are absolutely insane. totally underrated.

[@kibiannesporleder4109]

They are all so talented

[@Genny-Zee]

Nearly every Strokes live performance in the early 00s was on Conan or Letterman lol

[@matthewbeach2952]

Right? They got lucky with all this airtime. Of course they kill it every time

[@224lando]

It’s weird I love watching old strokes videos yet this is the first time I’ve watched a live reptilian performance

[@224lando]

*reptilia

[@jackcoleman2234]

@@224lando you know you can edit your comment after you post it

[@224lando]

@@jackcoleman2234 i was on my phone

[@jackcoleman2234]

@@224lando yeah you can still do on your phone you just have to press the 3 circles and edit should come up as one of them

[@thejoeyjoey]

even at 480p the song sounds amazing

[@raphaelrobles8104]

Amazing performance. I wish more stuff like this was popular nowadays.

[@burpitola]

they really performed the hell out of this bravo

[@spawnkeeper999]

Wow his voice actually sounds almost like the recording!

[@celestia8363]

damn. what a nice man singing, i sure hope he goes to finish fixing my car after this.

[@sincerelyme1193]

HAHAHA I FELL OFF MY CHAIR WHEN I READ THIS

[@AnthonyRecenello]

imagine being the best way to get ur band noticed is a spot on a late night show

[@BollocksUtwat]

A great time. Pop music had rock bands at the top. What a time.

[@ValeriiaJ]

Fabrizio always wearing that shirt

[@stefanoflores]

Best coment

[@patrickgalas7336]

@@stefanoflores agree

[@Indifference2000]

I remember watching this on Conan. I was about 21 years old. I thought man each one of these guys sure dress differently 🤣🤣What a relief for this band to be around. I'm a 90s guy. Loved PJ nirvana stp soundgarden... etc . it's now 2022 and this video pops up on my KZbin suggestions. Memories

[@misaelr.h.8807]

Yo nací en 2003, es sorprendente entender el contexto social, musical, de moda o incluso político y decir, esto estaba pasando mientras yo nacía, wow

[@hectormauriciovelazquezvaz8159]

Lo importante es que ya estás escuchado está excelente banda 👍🏾 llegaste en buen momento

[@bsvs_]

Yo tenía 13 y la energía de esa época era increíble, no es por sonar cliché pero todo era mejor aunque todavía no hubiera smartphones y social media. Daría lo que fuera por regresar el tiempo y experimentar todo de modo más consciente.

[@jabbadabba1978]

First concert I ever went to on my own. Cains ballroom. Unforgettable.

[@bisorov]

Feels like centuries ago, I miss that

[@senord2429]

it’s been a while

[@EternalVirgin]

Ah yes, the only song that I completely know how to play and will still mess up

[@raihanshrk1955]

Conan: Les strokes Nikolai: oui. I like that

[@windows6k603]

Tomorrow this performance will be 18 years old!

[@jimmyjohnson2465]

"let's all dress in a random aesthetic and see if we match up"

[@NoThumb]

"So we're going formal right" "Formal? I thought we were doing the whole suit and tie thing?" "I brought a blazer" "I thought it was mechanic monday :("

[@joangel777]

okay, i am going to uncurl my toes now...jeez', that was 🔥🔥🔥

[@jeffreyroedel9804]

I remember this "Conan Residency" well. Great times! The Strokes were an absolute monster back then.

[@patsk8127]

I was 16 at that time . Couldn’t be more lucky 😎☺️🥳🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@aleksandraholloway]

You can tell how Julian was going for this Ian Curtis kind of stare while performing

[@nurinkusaini923]

these guys are so cool

[@MoonchildMindaugas2]

I want Jules' shirt, for some reason :D

[@bear-qe7ep]

They are super cool!!

[@lord.d1_]

I was listening to this song, and I still remember the chart on Expert

[@sarab7786]

Pls what the strokes and also Conan wtf this is my favourite video ever

[@toxicyouth94]

They were so ahead of their time. When I first heard them I thought they were totally a new age alternative band. But nope.

[@WAR3600]

This song warms my soul

[@YosefTesfaye10]

I like how the strokes sound exactly the same on stage as the recording

[@stefuhneexo]

I’ve never listened to these guys live before, they literally sound the same as the album?? 😮

[@chinpengsan]

"i guess you guys werent ready for that, yet"

[@holliegolitely6245]

Important moment in rock history

[@julianproleiko1544]

Sick.

[@kanyesandjeffreesdaughter3295]

I was born the year after this

[@conorosullivan13]

Thanks Alex

[@Kevin_MartinezG]

I will tell my kids they were The Rolling Stones

[@fineline5810]

I love this!!!!!!

[@callumbailey8223]

Wow I was born 8 days after this gig

[@hermanpesina6328]

Back in day if a band didn't have a guitarist that wore a cape or funny hat thinking he was adam D they had a group that played with their heads down like the strokes

[@Gogettor]

I know nobody cares, but Is This It was the cd that took me to and back from Law School in 2004. Stuck there, never replaced, until I discovered Room on afire and this bestiality. Great times.

[@busuk6000]

Julian is so hot in this era

[@dominikamucha2506]

1:54 - HIT HARDER

[@proxy1798]

Literally happened on the exact day and year I was born, nice.

[@LaurensITrust]

Juilian knows he's a dreamboat

[@kmm2442]

Prime 2003 energy.

[@lpeccini]

i just love his voice

[@miguelox94]

Good program, good music.

[@Bastet32]

I think Conan is their fan

[@tomjones8189]

3:26 me in Rock band

[@mateotaylor3439]

com here everyday to pay my respects

[@allansmith1925]

Tremenda joyita 👌

[@aleksisiltala10]

Thank you

[@federicomenjurje]

I just realized the intro is a bass solo

[@ErnestoStaccolanana]

flawless

[@ronnieradon]

Can we just appreciate that guitarist's rad ass emo hair

[@funk3nst3in]

"new york city's own" really narrows it down lol in all seriousness this song spanks

[@fajam00m00]

This comment section is 10% about the song and 90% about their wardrobe choices.

[@uchiharza8060]

Love thse guys :)

[@drexmexler]

so sick!

[@zimzilzonnoh6338]

fabs going to the convenience store julians on the way back from work nicks going to a date alberts got a job interview nikolai is dressed as he normally does

[@nikael556]

Amo

[@holey-stone]

WOOO

[@salg320]

What’s up with Conan’s feet at the end? He walking like his heels are hurting 😂😂

[@Insanetoaster]

He's making fun of Julian whose walking around aimlessly.

[@dorksouls978]

I listened to 2 and a half tracks off of Room on Fire before hurling the CD out the car window. I realised that in order to retain the pristine brilliance of their debut I simply couldn't risk polluting it with other stuff. I've never listened to a single Strokes track since the day of release of RoF.

[@InterloperBob]

Wait but did you actually?

[@dorksouls978]

@@InterloperBob Yep. True story.

[@kaydenwoodridge]

I saw you were at 99 subs... so I had to give you your 100th

[@ragtimegals]

“How many haircuts u got there - 4?”

[@RB-oz1mm]

Excellence.

[@martinalden4381]

Day after i was born 👍🏻🤩