Julian Casablancas
Julian Casablancas
Julian Fernando Casablancas is an American singer and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist of the rock band The Strokes. In addition to his work with The Strokes, Casablancas has led a solo career during the band's hiatus, releasing the album Phrazes for the Young on November 3, 2009...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth23 August 1978
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
afloat arrived commercial cool corporate despite fitting knowing nice pop rules ship somehow somewhere sort staying
That's nice of you to say. We're sort of staying afloat despite not fitting into . . . the corporate rules of commercial success. Somehow we've arrived somewhere cool despite not knowing where the ship was going to pop out after the storm.
audiences austin greatest swinging
Austin is the most swinging of towns, this is one of the greatest audiences we've ever had.
car cool seven
L.A.'s kind of, like, seven really cool towns. It's so laid-back. If you go in the right spot, you can walk around, and you don't need a car.
fourteen hours tricks
L.A. is a vortex. The weather there tricks you into thinking you're on vacation, even when you're working fourteen hours a day.
both great people york
People are always arguing: New York or L.A.? They're both great places, you know.
care definitely people scary sort special
I think it's sort of a scary thing you don't really want to face. I definitely feel like we had to do something special (with the new record) or people potentially really wouldn't care about us.
focused happened second work
Things happened so fast. In some ways, it's better to come in second at first because it humbles you and you end up being focused and work harder.
struggle thinking giving
It's like an inner struggle for me, between saying I don't give a **** and trying to make it work. You want to do the right thing, but I'm sick of people thinking I'm difficult.
animal mind needs
Can our mind evolve to be something other than an extension of our animal needs?
war manhattan elements
The artistic element of Manhattan has kind of moved to Brooklyn. Has it changed it? Yeah. Has it ruined it? I would say no. It is what it is. I say better that than an urban war zone.
song strong party
It's that feeling when you hear your favourite song. That feeling, whether you're in a car, at a party or alone at home or in bed and you hear this song and it just hits you so strong - that’s what we aim for.
trying matter sam-cooke
When I hear Sam Cooke's 'A Change Is Gonna Come', it frustrates me because no matter how hard I try, I can never be that good.
hands annoying jerk
The British press can be so annoying. They jerk you off with one hand and smack you with the other.
encouragement dad kids
I'm just going to try and be a good dad and not spoil the kid: give him love and encouragement but also discipline. Me and my woman, we don't want him to feel too entitled.