Julian Casablancas of The Strokes and The Voidz

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!

CREDITS (Instagram handles) 

Host @ScottLipps 

Edited by @toastycakes 

Music by @Robby_hoff 

Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NY

04:15 – Approaching others in public 

05:50 – New Voidz record 

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