Is This It by Steven Hyden - ISBN: 9780306836619
Hardcover
The Strokes: Rock’s enduring allure, a tale of failure and transcendence.
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Is This It

The Never-Ending Rise and Fall of The Strokes (and Rock ‘n’ Roll)

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  • Hardcover

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    10 November 2026

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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
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
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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