{"name":"The Strokes","title":"The Strokes","id":2564,"slug":"the-strokes","url":"https://www.guitarparty.com/api/v3/core/authors/2564/?format=json","bio_short":"The Strokes are an American <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/tag/rock\" class=\"bbcode_tag\" rel=\"tag\">rock</a> band from New York City, New York, United States, formed in 1998. The band rose to fame in the early 2000s as a leading group in <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/tag/garage+rock+revival\">garage rock</a>/<a href=\"http://www.last.fm/tag/post-punk+revival\">post-punk revival</a>. The band consists of <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/music/Julian+Casablancas\" class=\"bbcode_artist\">Julian Casablancas</a> (lead vocals), <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/music/Nick+Valensi\" class=\"bbcode_artist\">Nick Valensi</a> (lead guitar), <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/music/Albert+Hammond%2C+Jr.\" class=\"bbcode_artist\">Albert Hammond, Jr.</a> (rhythm guitar), <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/music/Nikolai+Fraiture\" class=\"bbcode_artist\">Nikolai Fraiture</a> (bass guitar) and <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/music/Fabrizio+Moretti\" class=\"bbcode_artist\">Fabrizio Moretti</a> (drums and percussion).  Upon the release of their debut album, <a title=\"The Strokes - Is This It\" href=\"http://www.last.fm/music/The+Strokes/Is+This+It\" class=\"bbcode_album\">Is This It</a>, in 2001, the group was met with much critical acclaim, being hailed by some as the &quot;saviors of rock and roll.","artist_img":"//guitarparty.overcastcdn.com/images/TheStrokes.2e16d0ba.fill-1200x675-c100.format-jpeg.jpg","songs":[{"id":2904,"title":"Last nite","url":"https://www.guitarparty.com/songs/last-nite/"}]}