Hi friends! If the Strokes didn’t happen, for all we know we could still be stuck listening to nu metal <shudders>. And for that reason alone they deserve all of our praise!  In fact, I remember hearing Last Nite on WKQX when it first came out and thinking “I don’t like this yet, but I think someday its going to be important.”  Here are some essential tracks from the Strokes to start your playlist.  Enjoy the History of Alternative.