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Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Strokes Rock Vaccinated New Yorkers In June

Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, seen here in the "Vax Live" fundraising concert held in May, performs at Madison Square Garden in June. VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Strokes Rock Vaccinated New Yorkers In June

Well ahead of a celebratory Central Park concert announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio for August, New York City's venues are coming back in June for vaccinated audiences.

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New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On April 10

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New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On April 10

Our weekly rundown of the best new albums out now includes the latest from Laura Marling, The Strokes' best new release in years, Hamilton Leithauser and more.

New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On April 10

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This Was It: Inside The Whirlwind That Was The NYC Rock Revival

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This Was It: Inside The Whirlwind That Was The NYC Rock Revival

Author Lizzy Goodman talks about living through — and revisiting — the explosive rock scene in New York during the early 21st century to write her oral history, Meet Me In The Bathroom.

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Julian Casablancas: New Band, New Album, No Compromises

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Julian Casablancas: New Band, New Album, No Compromises

The Strokes frontman — now with a new band, The Voidz — returns with his most challenging release yet: a strange, dark album influenced by '80s hardcore and underground world music.

Julian Casablancas: New Band, New Album, No Compromises

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'First Impressions of Earth' from the Strokes

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First Impressions of Earth is the third album by the Strokes. The record offers some self-criticism — and some frantic career adjustment in the midst of the music. The Strokes begin a 17-city tour on March 3.

'First Impressions of Earth' from the Strokes

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