The Strokes are an American rock band formed in 1998 in New York City who rose to fame in the early 2000's as a leading group in the garage rock revival. The band consists of Julian Casablancas (lead vocals, songwriting), Nick Valensi (lead guitar), Albert Hammond Jr. (rhythm guitar), Nikolai Fraitur

Garage/surf, Smarty arty pop

Black Dice is an experimental electronica group currently based in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Their albums include: * Black Dice #3 (2000) * Cold Hands (2001), Troubleman Unlimited / Catsup Plate * Beaches & Canyons (2002), DFA / Fat Cat Records * Creature Comforts (2004), DFA / Fat

Garage/surf, Power electronics/noise