{"product_id":"is-this-it-the-never-ending-rise-and-fall-of-the-strokes-and-rock-n-roll-hardcover","title":"Is This It: The Never-Ending Rise and Fall of the Strokes (and Rock 'n' Roll) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteven Hyden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A graceful eulogy for rock bands, centered on rock's last best hope.\" -- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom 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' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs This It\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2001, The Strokes broke into the indie alt-rock scene with their debut album \u003ci\u003eIs This It\u003c\/i\u003e, a work that was supposed to \"save\" rock music from the evils of nü-metal and teen pop. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt did not. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite the album's countless accolades and acclaim from critics and fans alike, it failed to break into the mainstream like \u003ci\u003eNevermind\u003c\/i\u003e did a decade before, and the band never reached as wide an audience as they'd hoped. But then why is it that no other rock band from the 21st century has captured the mystique of The Strokes? And how did a band defined by their repeated failure gain such a transcendent and enduring allure? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eIs This It: The Never Ending Rise And Fall Of The Strokes (And Rock 'n' Roll)\u003c\/i\u003e, music critic and author Steven Hyden provides keen insight into The Strokes' tumultuous longevity by turning a socio-cultural and critical lens on their entire career, as well as the careers of their contemporaries: The Killers (more successful but less cool), Kings Of Leon (the southern Strokes), The White Stripes (their friendly rival), The National (the tortoise to The Strokes's hare), and more. Hyden uses The Strokes' classic album \u003ci\u003eIs This It\u003c\/i\u003e as a vehicle for examining rock's radically changing role in pop culture over the last twenty-five years, and explores how while rock music may rise and fall, it--much like The Strokes--will never die.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Hyden\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of seven books, including \u003ci\u003eThere Was Nothing You Could Do, Long Road, This Isn't Happening, \u003c\/i\u003eand the best-selling \u003ci\u003eTwilight Of The Gods. \u003c\/i\u003eHis writing has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, Billboard, Pitchfork, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, and The Ringer. He also writes \u003ci\u003eEvil Speakers, \u003c\/i\u003eone of the top-selling\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eweekly\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003enewsletters on Substack. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47759602876470,"sku":"9780306836619","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/5037\/0614\/files\/p1Kil_DEw89780306836619.webp?v=1789588855","url":"https:\/\/metagramxo.com\/products\/is-this-it-the-never-ending-rise-and-fall-of-the-strokes-and-rock-n-roll-hardcover","provider":"metagramxo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}