FAS: "Reptilia" by The Strokes

Another week of Friday Afternoon Song hits the streets with the post-punk song "Reptilia." Hopefully I don't get another nasty email from International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) for infringing on the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) like I did for the MGMT post last week. If it happens again, I'm going to have to get a player on this B so that you folks can't download it.

"Reptilia" by The Strokes

The Strokes, forever stamped as one of the many "The" bands to hit the stage in the early 2000's (The Hives, The Strokes, The Stills, The Kills, The Darkness, The Justin Timberlake), hail from New York City, where they began playing while attending the Dwight School in Manhattan. Lead by notable leather-lauriette Julian Casablancas - who met lead guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr while attending a Swiss boarding school to resolve a drinking problem and improve his academics - the band received worldwide recognition for their debut album Is This It in 2001.

"Reptilia" is the second single from their second album, Room On Fire. Interestingly, the title refers to the Reptilian Complex, the central part of one's brain that handles basic emotions such as love and hate. Perfect for the subject of any song.

Along with being covered extensively and being a crowd (and Mike Ivey) favorite of noted college cover band, Drying Off Grandpa, it has also been featured in the video games Rock Band, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits.

And the bass line is a blast to play.

Ladies and gentlemen, your FAS...

"Reptilia" by The Strokes


Cheers,