Back when the Strokes were kicking in the early ‘00s, the band took five years to follow up its 2006 album, First Impressions of Earth. Later, it was revealed that part of the hang-up had to do with ...

His songs are better-known than his name: Albert Hammond is one of the most successful composers in the history of pop music, and he's also had considerable success as a singer. He sang his own top ...

Although best known as the guitarist for retro rockers The Strokes, Albert Hammond Jr can also claim a prophetic solo career. Melodies On Hiatus is his fifth full-length solo effort of the past 15 ...

The son of an accomplished musician — his dad is singer/songwriter Albert Hammond, whose credits include the 1972 chart smash "It Never Rains in Southern California" — Albert Hammond Jr. seemed to ...

There’s more to Albert Hammond Jr. than the Strokes. Yes, the veteran guitarist — and son of singer-songwriter Albert Hammond — is a member of the group that helped bring a rough-and-ready sound back ...