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Don’t hate [The Strokes] because they

Don’t hate [The Strokes] because they suck, they don’t suck at all. Hate them because they’re good. Bastards..

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ScottMay 29, 2003 at 2:31PM

No no...they really do suck. Just like the Vines and The White Stripes. Blech.

markMay 29, 2003 at 3:57PM

I hate them because they won't leave the bars of Avenue B long enough to record another goddamn record.

Chris ThompsonMay 30, 2003 at 5:42PM

I'm with scott. Vines, Strokes and White Stripes are awful. Playing poorly and with lousy fidelity may have been cool in 1977, it isn't today.

ClintNov 07, 2003 at 12:26PM

Guitar Player magazine went as far as saying that the would be the next guitar idols for teenagers, - rock would be at an all time low if this were the case

samDec 30, 2003 at 5:50PM

i dont like the vines or the white stripes - they are awful, I gave them a chance though. But i love the strokes. i liked thier music before i knew anything about them. i didnt at first though. it took some listening to. Have u actually heard thier album through a couple of times? its not whether they are 'cool' or not chris

tazJan 06, 2004 at 10:43AM

well, i think the vines and the strokes go off. can i just ask, wat is it about them you all hate???

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