In their not-so-complimentary review of Julian Casablancas' solo debut, Pitchfork pointed to this fierce 2002 performance from the David Letterman show by his band The Strokes.

I have a soft spot in my heart for Los Angeles Times emeritus pop critic Robert Hilburn. Back when I spent more time writing about music than enabling its makers to make a career at it, Bob was kind enough to invite me to the newspaper's dining hall for a pep talk.