In this episode, Scott sits down with rock icon Julian Casablancas. They dive into Julian's musical journey, from fronting The Strokes to his groundbreaking work with The Voidz. Julian shares stories about the new Voidz album, 'Like All Before You,' and its creative process, including making the music video for "Prophecy of the Dragon." He also opens up about the songwriting approach for the new album, giving fans a glimpse into his creative process. Julian also reflects on his earliest musical influences, including Lou Reed and Bob Marley. Throughout the conversation, he offers behind-the-scenes insights into his collaborations with Rick Rubin and Daft Punk, and also shares one of his dream collaborators. The episode closes with his top 5 movies and top 5 new artists. Tune in for an exciting and revealing conversation with one of the most influential voices in modern rock music!
Timestamps
04:15 – Approaching others in public
05:50 – Like All Before You
08:30 – Meeting Alex
10:35 – Influences on new album
12:00 – David Lee Roth
13:00 – 2 Dollar Bill performance
15:22 – Making the record
18:00 – Rick Rubin’s process
21:00 – Writing Voidz songs
22:10 – Making of “Prophecy of the Dragon”
26:35 – “Prophecy of the Dragon” music video
30:00 – Writing songs for Strokes vs Voidz
31:23 – Halloween-themed show
32:38 – Fashion
34:45 – Early influences
37:31 – Lou Reed and Bob Marley
38:32 – Early aspirations
44:30 – Aliens
46:38 – Daft Punk’s “Instant Crush”
48:30 – Dream collaboration
49:15 – Cult Records
49:53 – Being an indie artist now
51:24 – Top 5 new artists
54:44 – Top 5 favorite films
57:02 – Top 5 essential NYC spots
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Credits
Host Scott Lipps
Edited by Steven Meiers
Music by Robby Hoff
Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NY
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Julian Casablancas of The Voidz and The Strokes on 'Like All Before You,' Lou Reed, and aliens!