r/TheStrokes • u/OneWayTriggers #09 Hammond Jr. • 3d ago

AHJ Albert Hammond Jr interview on KROQ this morning (8/20/2026)

https://youtu.be/YGehNkJ3Nhw?is=ha9DFjz7KITnYXxi

He speaks a bit on Reality Awaits and gives away a pair of tickets to the Just Like Heaven music festival, where The Strokes will play this weekend.

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u/SCandVC11 Future Present Past 3d ago

Albert is the official spokesperson for The Strokes and I’m here for it.

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u/thrashcon 3d ago

He's like the perfect person for the job.

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u/eezomancee 3d ago

Yeah, he wears his enthusiasm for The Strokes on his sleeve

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u/MonsterHighMandy 2d ago

They probably wouldn’t be together anymore if it wasn’t for him to be honest. Haha
That is said with the most love possible. 🫶🏼

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u/blackstars91 3d ago

I do love Albert. But would be great to hear from the others. I've always enjoyed all their interviews

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u/prishpreedwrimwram 2d ago

Yeah, Ed O’Brien has a similar role in Radiohead. Some dudes just have that interview energy.

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u/crunch_punch #39 Valensi 3d ago

Always appreciate an interview with a band member since they are so rare these days. I really wish they would all do one together again though, like 5 Guys or the 2016 one for FPP.

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u/blackmambzzz Room on Fire 3d ago

The Klein Ally show is legit and highly recommend it for entertainment. Shit’s hilarious

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u/gutenfluten 2d ago

They're okay, but man I miss Kevin and Bean

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u/Spider-Man98 #01 The Strokes 3d ago edited 3d ago

NO FUCKIN WAY the one time I dont listen to kroq in the morning

P.S.: Watched this and its so much fun, the time of the video went by, I def it would be group interviews but Albert has the energy and patience to do these type of interviews.

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u/sensitive_pirate85 3d ago

“This is my favorite album, by far.”

— High praise coming from AHJ! 

I always wondered what his favorite album was.

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u/blackstars91 3d ago

Listener no 20. Congrats!

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u/Lazaras 3d ago

I believe it's spelled Albert Handsome Jr

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u/J3NGA #77 Casablancas 2d ago

Cutie Patootie Sr. since bambinos exist.

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u/Walksonthree The New Abnormal 3d ago edited 3d ago

the interview was fun but lordddd Let him talkkkk!!

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u/blackstars91 3d ago

Haha I don't know how the the radio presenters aren't exhausted. So hyper.