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Monday, July 11, 2005

Bangkok 5 Review

Imagine the Strokes, if they were from Hollywood. This idea has pros and cons. Pro: the Strokes follow in a long tradition of rock ’n’ roll influences, and adding some L.A. gritty glam to a sound like theirs can only intensify the rock. Con: even though these guys really rock, everything they are doing has been done before: if I want to listen to the Strokes, I’ll pick up a Guided by Voices record.

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