Julian Casablancas - "River of Brakelights"

[Cavemanbennett]

aint gonna lie...nigga should be a superstar

[Marco1thestrokes]

OMG this part 4:38

-= The Strokes =-

[LukasMcSherry]

i once took a crap in the ball pit at a McDonalds

[TheDeathonlegs]

@LukasMcSherry nice...100000 points :D

[Am3rIca16]

Julian is 33 :O he's getting old :/

[Tinewashere]

@Am3rIca16

[DemonBanditKing]

This sounds like it belongs in Shadow the Hedgehog.. 

[OxideSix]

@DemonBanditKing You sound like you belong in elementary school.

[DemonBanditKing]

@OxideSix You sound like you're Blowing my beef sir.

[OxideSix]

@DemonBanditKing "Blowing" shouldn't be capitalized and there should be a comma after "Beef."

[DemonBanditKing]

@OxideSix You really have nothing better to do with your time do you? smh such a shame :/

[animalloveNOW]

I'm just saying.. we all think he is perfect and beautiful, i just found out he is 33 : / Do ii care. No!

[Victorine0]

:))

[petitevalley]

waouh!!!

[gabe4464]

Strokes rule! Julian rocks. This, 11th dimension, out of the blue, tourist, and 4th chord of the apocalypse are amazing

[magsimus7]

my god, the way he sings from 3:50-4:40 gives me chills

[MrAlexHuff]

@magsimus7 Same :P

[xFuckxxLovex]

@magsimus7 Lol that part makes me wanna break down and cry

[magsimus7]

@xFuckxxLovex oh good me too. i can feel the emotion rising in me haha

[xOxLittleBigPlanet]

@magsimus7 omg i thought i was the only one :') i just love that part <3

[magsimus7]

@xOxLittleBigPlanet and the rest of the song of course =)

[MrBlackrufus]

Any boombox like song from him? Great vocal.

[philippfuelb]

wtf is Boombox? No seriously, can someone please tell me.

[xOxLittleBigPlanet]

@philippfuelb its a song he did with thelonelyisland

[msg2528]

a digital short by the lonely island featuring him

[BAFESC]

like!!!!

[Carlino31]

I swerve through traffic while blasting this song.

[rein0uz]

i freaking love him!!

[al3xsstoner2311]

I like his voice:)

[SGTCloudrunner]

This and Out of the Blue are definitely my favorite songs from Phrazes For The Young.

[LavigneCamm]

Me gustó,larguísimo el tema :B

[HorrorTheKid]

This song gives me boners.

[bumjigger]

you are too beautyfull for words master casablancas

[rockerguitarfreak13]

@rockerguitarfreak13 hahaha same guy - wow. i feel really dumb, sorry for my failure here. still - awesome song.

[cctezi]

Zomg hes amazing!!

[YuriDavid16]

I am liking this guy even more!!! I´ve just recently trully discovered his music and the strokes´s.

[MTrencher4life]

WOW juliet is one lucky girl.

[PriestessAura]

New fan of Julians amazing voice. I did read the lyrics of this song and not really sure the meaning? Love his voice, dont understand the lyrics. Can anyone send some light my way?

[freakbynaturexD]

hes like, not breathing, fucking amazing!!!!!

[TxStroke23]

@freakbynaturexD thats what a music studio does to songs to make it sound better....listen to it live and tell me he doesnt breathe

[musicvacuum88]

Like this song ..

[TheMrpokeylope]

Dude this is awesome while the song was going on an add for the lonely island came up

[xMasterLance]

Oh my god..... this song is fucking awesome!

[bianka173]

kind of reminds me of Radiohead :O!

<3 it!!

[WolvesWeekend]

The 'getting the hang of it' part is so deep ...

I really love this song !

[SimpleFellowMe]

<3

[stephbr00t4l]

God bless this song<3 I remember hearing it for the first time, and now hearing it after almost a year still makes my tears come out . #TeamJulian !

[MidnightFlutterby]

My friend said Julian looked like a drunk hobo who couldn't sing properly. Needless to say, I ended that "friendship".

[theastralproject]

@MidnightFlutterby You ended a friendship because he gave his opinion on the way a singer LOOKED? Wow.

[henrywling]

@MidnightFlutterby But your friend was 100% right! That's what makes him so charming and gives his voice that relaxing lazy melodic droll. Which is what I thought everyone liked about it?

[gudivningvarun555]

everything flies out of the window in this song at 3:51

[ThinCrustPizza67]

@gudivningvarun555 do you mean that in a good way or bad...?

[gudivningvarun555]

@ThinCrustPizza67 a good way! i like this song

[xXxsweet]

His songs make me feel like im in a portal goin thru space and such. To another dimension!

[W3R3W0LF36]

do people comment how they found him on every video of his? geez. you found his shut up! and listen to the effing song. thanks.. :) i say it with love!

[21mij]

Cool almost like ize of the world! I hate 'boombox' cos it attract a lot of fangirls! :(

Been lisnin to strokes since high school.

[21mij]

@Brittanybaby10 i kno

[greyfox389]

Like if you don't give a shit how you got here.

Seriously people, shut up. How pointless is that debate? Yes some got here because of Boombox, because it was on TV, something that a lot of people see. Did the Strokes permeate into popular culture as quickly as that video? No. Have the Strokes been around much longer than that video? Yes.

But seriously, who gives a shit? If you've been listening to the Strokes for 10 years, good for you, go devotion. Shouldn't you be happy they have new fans?

[LyricalWax]

@greyfox389 I couldn't be bothered with that debate, but I'm surprised it took Boombox for The Strokes to permeate into popular culture, I'm guessing in the US? They're huge over here in the UK.

[imprezamercs]

@LyricalWax your retarded.... the strokes have been mainstream for a long time, your prolly just a bandwagon bitch who discovered them last year.

[LyricalWax]

@imprezamercs If you look at my comment, you can see I was replying to greyfox389 who claimed that the Strokes didn't permeate popular culture as quickly as Boombox did. And if you're going to call someone retarded, at least spell "you're" correctly. By the way, I "discovered" them when Last Nite came out in '01, so when you were about 10 years old.

[dragangel0]

@greyfox389 i am sure as hell a new fan, fantastic =)

[Jazzylvsu]

one of the songs on the new strokes album he sings just like this haha

[Epicsinger]

@Jazzylvsu What is that song called?

[Jazzylvsu]

@Epicsinger it's called you're so right

[1aaronsmellmyfart]

@Epicsinger river of brakelights

[Epicsinger]

@1aaronsmellmyfart Actually I was asking about what song of The Strokes he sang like this, not what this song is called, but thanks anyway :P

[1aaronsmellmyfart]

@Epicsinger oh ok

[Mealdorth]

I was kinda six ten years ago...but I've been a fan for a long time now, and I don't care what brought you here. Boombox or not. I'm just glad people are appreciating and enjoying Julian's amazing music.

[MrLalalalallalalalal]

Oh god shut the fuck up you moronic cunts no one gives two fucking shits about how you got here. This is music not a competition for who has known of the band the longest. Most of you probably just say it to get your comment to the top and you are just a bunch of useless cunts

[77Phenom]

Happy Birthday!

[converseskater99]

I knew them for a month I discovered boombox today..

[Haypapitas69]

Thumbs up if you think that Lonley Island are idiots.

[AngrypunkNaysayer]

@Haypapitas69 Bet jules really thinks their idiots.

[OctoberBastard]

@AngrypunkNaysayer He's friends with The LonelyIsland. Otherwise he wouldn't have done a song with them. He is SO much better than Boombox though, before you get me wrong

[QcROCKz]

The "getting the hang of it" parts are hypnotizing 0_0

[SuperMv73]

thumbs up if u came here because of the strokes and NOT boombox

[xNINJAxDEFUSE]

thumbs up if you knew him before boombox :)

[34chucknorris]

i wish he would sing with more pep. dont get me wrong, this song is pretty good, but i think that if julian really pushed himself, he could be so much better

[OctoberBastard]

@34chucknorris It's weird that you picked this song to say that about him, I think he's at his BEST here. You can hear it in him. Not criticising him but his voice sounds really urgent or something in this song.

[ThePinawela]

it's a very good song

[female117]

FUCK YOU BOOMBOX FOR BRINGING ALL THESE NOT WORTHY PEOPLE TO THIS BEAUTIFUL MUSIC

[SG5Leroy]

@female117 I was brought by boombox, idk why people care or not, and it turns out he was the singer of my favourite song reptillia, turns out that I have been a fan of this guy since 2003, and I didn't even know it. Ether way idk who discovers this guy or how shouldn't it just be good that he gets more attention so hes rewarded better for his great talent? I mean jesus I don't remember it mattering how you discovered a good artist 20 years ago, why is it different now?

[female117]

@SG5Leroy oh man, I am takling about those people who say that he's "gay" and his music "sucks" and they feel disappointed after hearing boombox

[SG5Leroy]

@female117 Its funny cause I didn't think he was singing as well as he usually does in boombox, hell I was surprised when I found out the strokes were done and he was doing solo tracks, I kinda like it

[CaliforniaStrokesFan]

@SG5Leroy they AREN'T done.

[OctoberBastard]

@SG5Leroy  I've been a fan for 9 years now and it's great to see he's still being appreciated for the talented man that he is, no matter where you heard him from X

[Raptor9287]

I kinda want the strokes to remake this song. I think they can make it sound so much better. It sounds awesome as is though

[wolfgangcarlos08]

Listening to The Stokes for 10 years brought me here.

[countflaming]

@wolfgangcarlos08 who are the stokes?

[Lookin4sweetTALK]

@countflaming wait.. seriously..?

[countflaming]

@Lookin4sweetTALK I though they were called the strokes and not the stokes

[Lookin4sweetTALK]

@countflaming ohhh!! lol :)

[WhoIsPine]

you bastards have no excuse for giving someone with "twilight" in their user name a thumbs up.

[maciekomis]

@Twilightak47 i pity you

[Sbriskin1]

y is it only showing my views

[Sbriskin1]

@Twilightak47 thats cuz ur a loser

[343spork]

Boombox? Lonely Island? I love the Lonely Island, but Boombox didn't bring me here. Julian Casablancas' sex appeal did.

[Sbriskin1]

@343spork i agree

[ExtremeGleek]

Alright, so yes i discovered him from boombox. yes i love thelonelyisland. but the only reason i like that song is because of Julian Casablancas' voice. literally, i fell in love. He is an amazing singer, so just stop hating on the people who discovered him from boombox. I mean theyre still listening to his amazing voice right? chill.

[TheSimpsonsFanGirl]

like if you knew Julian from The Strokes not Boombox.......

[shandieboo]

theres so much more to julians music other than just boomboxx.

[macscottntosh]

@shandieboo yeah but i still love boombox

[karinajonas12]

@shandieboo i know right! omg i dont wanna sound like a hipster and all saying "i knew julian and the strokes before boombox" but seriously all these people commenting about boombox just stop. yea i like the video. i love snl. but julians and the strokes music has so much more meaning than just that one video.

[Massoud762]

"People don't want to be greedy, they want to be happy but they're often too greedy to notice"

[Allureist]

This song is always playing at my gym. My gym's the best. :))

[MyEdgar3000]

@Allureist lucky!!!

[dvhsfootball3]

@Allureist My gym never plays good music. :(

[BlastEmReviews]

Boombox - No

The Strokes - Yes

[MrOSullivan147]

Pull my finger?

[jsgc13]

like batteries we die, like rivers we dry ...

[JamieWest9]

Like if you already knew about Julian before the ''Boombox'' music video

[SocialLoserr]

@karinajonas12 well for me its been 6 years but I'm proud to say I didn't get brought here by boombox.

[SocialLoserr]

@karinajonas12 haha yeah it's really annoying.

[Tronathan918]

I actually have heard the Strokes before Boombox by Lonely Island. And I've heard him do the synth guitar on Sick Sick Sick by QOTSA. But in my opinion, this album tops them all.

[justingonewild]

60 people didnt have there boiled goose ! XD

[jsgc13]

@Twilightak47 fuck you

[hommie212]

im tryin to find one of his songs thats as good as boombox



[Seph123ff7]

@hommie212 Have you tried listening to any of the songs he's made?

[OctoberBastard]

@hommie212 Seriously bro , get outta here...

[lalacasper]

@hommie212 you little shit.

[SinnersSanctorum]

@hommie212 I agree. I appreciate his music, but it's not in my taste and not what I thought it would be like.

[McMuffin1251Strokes]

The Strokes brought me here:D

[patdxforever13]

poor guy... made famous to some by singing about old people having sex, boiled goose and fingerless gloves with Andy Sanberg.

[berrrgster]

@patdxforever13 made famous to most people by bringing back rock'n'roll with The Strokes :)

[ArcticBuckley]

Julian Casablancas = J-C = Jesus Christ. Jules is Jesus and we totally agree when whe hear Phrazes for the Young.

[xHelloxRainbow]

Am I seriously the only one who isn't here because of Boombox? w0w

[Allureist]

@rubyhaleybenjamin I AM SORRY.

you're in every single Strokes video I go to even the rare ones no one watches goddam.

[Allureist]

@rubyhaleybenjamin Just like to say again

I. SEE. YOU. EVERYWHERE.



[LuluHeeNim]

@rubyhaleybenjamin =.=' i've been 'suffering' from that all these while..=p

[MrParachutepants]

Chuck Norris turns Julian on...

[acmc117]

@MrParachutepants wrong juilan turns chuck norris on .......... 

[LuluHeeNim]

i bet sex with him is so freaking hot and rough!

[nsoule89]

@LuluHeeNim He's an eargasm everytime.

[boredperson778]

I love how top comments always say something about boombox,strokes,or hipsters.That never causes any problems...

[XaWkWaRdMoMeNtX]

i looked him up after watching lonely islands boombox lol

[PooopExpress]

wtf is boombox?!!

[caspernip2]

@PooopExpress JUST PIT IT ON YOUTUBE AND CLICK ON THE FIRST ONE

[LTJEAB13]

I didn't know he was in the strokes... Until now. Wow, I'm a dumbo.

[jsgc13]

@LTJEAB13 yes you are

[LTJEAB13]

@jsgc13 At least musically xD

[beingmyself914]

some people need to accept that everybody is different and therefore has their own opinions.

[MortenErCrazy]

And i didn't even know he had a solo project!

[roky1695]

he did well in boombox, othr thn tht, he simply suks.. i mean, WTF is this? a song? i dn think so..

[nudeood]

@roky1695 I don't like this either but he doesn't suck he kicks ass. 11th dimension is a mint song and he's the lead singer in the Strokes which are a sick band. So ya...

[44harbordale44]

@roky1695 this is just one song, he also has a band. WTF is this you ask? this is something he put time and creativity into making, something you can't do and make millions off of it.

[ReneeRawrz13]

@roky1695 Are you serious.... Just leave.... god you make me mad! STOP TROLLING AND GET A LIFE

[roky1695]

@ReneeRawrz13 relax, u will ive longer!! the thing is, my man, u only lyk him due to his looks.. fact is, he jst cant sing..

[AConceitedJackass]

@roky1695 I can't tell if you're trolling, or you're just retarded.

[AConceitedJackass]

@AConceitedJackass WHARBLEGARBLE GRAMMAR FAIL

[ReneeRawrz13]

@roky1695 Number 1, please learn how to spell.

And 2 I do find him attractive, but thats not the reason why i like his music. I Like it because its GOOD. We all know he's at his best when he's singing for The Strokes, but you make this sound like its the worst stuff you've ever heard. Jeez, if you font like it just don't leave hate comments

[dvhsfootball3]

@roky1695 Step 1: Search up the lyrics. Step 2: Try to find the actual meaning behind the lyrics. Step 3: Realize that there is more to good music than just the way it sounds.

[NeonTiger24]

@Twilightak47 yeah thats the sad part

[buttercow12]

@NeonTiger24 How? because he apparently liked Julian enough to check his music out. Not always a bad thing. Just because he wasnt an OG fan doesnt mean he cant listen to him.

[NeonTiger24]

@buttercow12 there nothing wrong with it, it just starts to get annoying after seeing it on every julian casablancas video. same thing with the bieber jokes now, get what im saying? also, i think "he" is a "she"

[NeonTiger24]

@Twilightak47 ugh, PLEASE dont start with that again

[Thinhuviel]

karinajonas12 I was not referring to the quality of the music. The music is great. And Julian is amazingly emotional and depressed.

[Nickt121111]

Honestly, this is by far my favorite song of his.

[Manouille936]

3:29 - 3:51

AMAZING

[camanda04]

counter546: haha meee

[counter546]

Lol who searched him up after watching Lonely islands "boombox" ?

[KickkGirl]

@counter546 i did xD LOL

[heartcrossbonez]

@counter546 Sorry, man, I loved Julian way before that shit

[naccgirrl2010]

@counter546 i did