Julian Casablancas from The Strokes headlined the 101.9 RXP Anniversary Show! The show took place at
The Fillmore NY at Irving Plaza, March 24th!
101.9 RXP
On February 5th, 2008, at approximately 4:00pm, New York City was introduced to WRXP-FM. Ask anyone on the street, and they can tell you exactly where they were and what they were doing the moment 101.9 RXP hit the airwaves. Bursting onto the scene and adding instant vibrancy to a dreary and depressing New York City radio landscape, RXP offered a fresh take on Rock and Roll, celebrating the very nostalgia that therapists often state as being unhealthy, as well as introducing new music that changed people’s perceptions of what “the kids are listening to.” Serving as a much needed awakening to a city of the walking dead, shrinks everywhere were forced to eat crow as the hearts of millions were suddenly infused with chord-driven-elation. In fact, unofficial reports have stated that RXP was directly responsible for the prevention of 173 suicides that day.
People now turn to and rely on “The New York Rock Experience” to offset the daily woes of their absurd existences, confident the pleasure they seek will be delivered on cue.
Wanting to be a part of what surely will become legend, Julian Casablancas, well known from his work with The Strokes, couldn’t resist playing The 101.9 RXP Anniversary Concert. Taking place March 24th at the Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza, the night will be talked about for years to come. Join us and be a part of history.
About Julian Casablancas
Julian Casablancas' vocals feature a distinct delivery as well as a wide range in pitch. His signature vocal style combines elements of sing-speak and soul, drawing influences most notably from Robert Pollard, Lou Reed. He has also said that Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come (song)" is his favorite song of all time. As The Strokes principal songwriter, he has the greatest impact on their sound and has been known to be extremely meticulous with it. While Casablancas composes on a variety of instruments, he uses the keyboard to write complex arrangements that he later transposes to fit The Strokes' guitar-driven lineup. On 18 September, UK fans got their first taste of a full song from the album, as Zane Lowe played the track "11th Dimension" on an evening show. It was then later revealed that this would be the first single from Phrazes for the Young, released on November 2 in the UK and November 3, 2009, in the US. Recorded in Los Angeles, Nebraska and Casablancas' home city New York, the album was produced by Jason Lader, with additional production from Bright Eyes' Mike Mogis. To celebrate the release, Julian performed a series of shows every Friday night in November in Los Angeles. Casablancas has stated that he wanted to present a "series of over-the-top Disney style shows".