Is This It
The Never-Ending Rise and Fall of The Strokes (and Rock ‘n’ Roll)
$42.50
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
10 November 2026
Summary
From an acclaimed music critic and author, an in-depth analysis of the rise and fall of rock n’ roll through the lens of one of the best albums of the 21st century, The Strokes’ Is This It.
In 2001, The Strokes broke into the indie alt-rock scene with their debut album Is This It, a work that was supposed to “save” rock music from the evils of nu-metal and teen pop. It did not. Despite the album’s countless accolades and acclaim from critics and fans alike, it failed…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780306836619 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0306836610 |
| Author: | Steven Hyden |
| Publisher: | Hachette Books |
| Imprint: | Da Capo Press Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 10 November 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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About The Author
Steven Hyden
Steven Hyden has written for Uproxx, Grantland, The A.V. Club, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Slate, and Salon. He is the author of Twilight of the Gods: A Journey to the End of Classic Rock and Your Favorite Band Is Killing Me: What Pop Music Rivalries Reveal About the Meaning of Life. He lives in Minnesota.
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