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MOGstars: 7 out of 10 If The Strokes were heralded from the start as the sound of modern NYC, then guitarist Albert Hammond jr.’s (not to be confused with his Gibraltar born father) was an altogether more upstate affair. Rejecting some of the grit and bite of the garage rock mother-band, Yours To Keep was more sedate, at times even whimsical, yet twinned with an unmistakable bite. Hammond now returns to similar territory with the release of his second solo record, ¿Cóm... MORE
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After work today I headed out to pick up a few cd's for myself. Call it a reward for a great day of school, call it me feeding my addiction if you will. I had a list pre-made of three albums I wanted to get. Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies, Albert Hammond Jr. and M83. Me First is a band that brings back a lot of memories and the cd is a collection of all their first 7 inches they put out way back when. While I have all those albums, I thought it would be nice to have them ... MORE
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If I may paraphrase Michael Stipe.
Just sitting here listening to his new album and on some tracks I think he is actually channeling Marc Bolan.
Glam on
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Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. has released a new video for "GfC," the first single off his second solo album ¿Cómo Te Llama?.
The album was released on July 7, 2008 in the UK and July 8, 2008 in the US.
The official video for "GfC" directed by Laurent Briet (Moby, Death Cab for Cutie, Radiohead, Chk Chk Chk...)
For info about Albert's Summer tour, check out:
http://www.myspace.com/alberthammondjr
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This track kicks off the new one from Albert Hammond, Jr. Like quite a few Moggers, I've been waiting for this for months and it's finally out this week. I really loved "Yours to Keep" and -- gasp -- I like this better than either of the last two Strokes albums. P.S. Rhapsody seems a little slow on the swtich with this -- I bought it on Amazon. The album is there (twice) but the downloads are not active.
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It's been so long...without the Strokes. The NYC band has been on hiatus since touring in support of 2006's First Impressions of Earth. Guitarist Al Hammond Jr has kept himself busy releasing his debut solo record, Yours to Keep, and recording it's follow-up. He recently revealed the the follow-up will be finished after some engineering and mix work, the latter taking place in January of '08. Hammond also dished about his time apart from the Strokes. While he has "no... MORE
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On Albert's myspace page it shows that his band will be releasing a new album this June. His first solo record, Yours To keep was criticized for not straying too far from The Strokes' material. However, if The Strokes' first record Is This It? is a long night in the city, Yours To Keep, in my opinion, is a Sunset in California. I saw Albert live when he was touring in Summer 2007. He played in Northampton, MA at Pearl Street Night Club and it was a nice refreshing sight ... MORE
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The Strokes' guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. is set to write a screenplay. The story is an adaptation of Charles Bukowski's novel Pulp--the story charts the surreal adventures of a private investigator, according to Yahoo News. Hammond Jr. explains the story as "an adult comedy ... dark." The Strokes announced they are taking a year off, but Albert, who released his debut solo album Yours To Keep (Scratchie/New Line) last October, is keeping plenty of irons in the fir... MORE
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For those of you who didn't know, the person truly behind the Strokes greatness (and I use that term loosely) is Albert. A seasoned musician, and soulful singer. People wouldn't know since the marketing was always all about Julian.
I love this song. Shades of Lennon. Very earnest. Gives me goose bumps sometimes.
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Albert Hammond Jr. has scheduled nearly 20 performances in a coast to coast US tour, with a stop in Mexico City. The tour kicks off May 20 in San Francisco. He also has plans to tour Europe in July with only 8 performances scheduled so far, according to his MySpace Page. He will be promoting his debut solo album, Yours To Keep (Scratchie/New Line). Albert is most commonly known as the guitarist from the Strokes, but these days has come into his own with his solo pr... MORE
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I was never a big Strokes fan, but the chorus on this thing is the same as the verse of the Rod Stewart classic (sic) "Some Guys Have All the Luck".
It'd be even better if the video had him wearing Vans in a black and white checkerboard room. +30 points if it's intentional, -10 if it's just a melodic accident.
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Well Last Night I went to see Albert Hammond jr. at The Academy in Manchester, and I think I'm bound by MOG-law to tell you all about it. The evening started of with mixed fortune, we were at the front of the line, but kept being hassled by a wino handing out flyers to a club night where we could be "smoking de weed, smoking de weed". I'm still not sure why he thought this would appeal to me more than all the other passers-by, but such is life I suppose. I also kept gett... MORE
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I'm not usually one for blogging but i've just heard that Albert Hammond Jr is playing Leeds Fest!
Great news, the stuff i've heard sounds amazing and im a massive fan of the strokes in general. So seeing Mr Hammond would be awesome.
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Thanks to Joxley
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Joxley wrote a post several months ago about seeing Albert Hammond Jr. of the Strokes. Until that point I didn't know he had a solo album but Joxley linked to his video and i liked it but i had more pressing musical concerns. I recently was listening to it on Multiply and my three year old son made me play "Cartoon Music for Superheroes" over and over and over again. I played it for my 17 year old and she demanded a copy of it. He is opening for Bloc Party over here an... MORE
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1. i missed The Good, The Bad and The Queen on David Letterman last night. 2. I might not be able to go see Bloc Party/Albert Hammond Jr. in Royal Oak on the 24th. I finally looked at our calendar last weekend and noticed my husband is on call. He had it set up to change call with someone else but his boss might not let him. I will have to let my daughter go with a friend. I am sure she will be seriously hurt having to go with a friend to a rock show instead of her mothe... MORE
