124-640: CunninLynguists is an American hip hop group from Lexington, Kentucky . The group consists of Deacon the Villain , Kno , and Natti. In 1999, Deacon the Villain and Kno met at Club Kaya in Atlanta, Georgia at an event for the (later defunct) Blaze Magazine that included members of Atlanta's own Dungeon Family . They had talked online previously through an emcee named Jugga the Bully, who Deacon invited to an open mic he helped throw called "Underground Live" at
248-820: A "bluegrass music camp" for school children. For more than two decades, during the second and third weekends, UK Opera Theatre presents a Broadway medley "It's A Grand Night for Singing!" Later in June, the Gay and Lesbian Services Organization hosts the Lexington Pride Festival, which celebrates pride of the LGBTQIA+ community and welcomes allies . The festival offers live music, crafts, food, and informational booths from diverse service organizations. Lexington Mayor Jim Gray , elected in 2010 and openly gay, proclaimed June 29, 2013, as Pride Day. Lexington has one of
372-422: A 9.1 from Pitchfork Media . The album made many critics' top-ten lists, was named the best album of the year by Entertainment Weekly and Time , and (in an article previewing summer concerts) NME urged readers to attend The Strokes' shows—as they were touring some of the "best pop songs ever". While critics noted the influence of CBGB stalwarts Television , Casablancas and bandmates said they had never heard
496-666: A bidding war among record labels, the largest for a rock band in years. In August 2001, the Strokes made their first appearance on the cover of the publication The Fader in its ninth issue. The Strokes released their debut album, Is This It , in the US in October 2001. The album was produced by Gordon Raphael, as was their follow-up album Room On Fire . RCA Records delayed the North American (US) release over concerns with
620-453: A bigger and dedicated fanbase, as they toured abroad multiple times in support of the release, appearing live alongside notable acts such as Kanye West , Pharrell Williams , and The Strokes . CunninLynguists released their fourth studio album, Dirty Acres , on November 27, 2007, through a joint venture between their own label APOS Music and Swedish-based label Bad Taste Records . Produced entirely by Kno, it features artists such as Devin
744-504: A busy day ... I would suppose it contains about five hundred dwelling houses [it was closer to three hundred], many of them elegant and three stories high. About thirty brick buildings were then raising, and I have little doubt but that in a few years it will rival, not only in wealth, but in population, the most populous inland town of the United States ;... The country around Lexington for many miles in every direction,
868-544: A clip of a new song "Starting Again" co-written with Gregg Alexander . Throughout 2022, the band were as present as ever in touring, including headlining at Lollapalooza dates in Brazil, Chile, and Argentina, as well as other high-profile music festivals in Europe. On June 17, 2022, the band performed a benefit concert in support of Chicago-based congressional candidate Kina Collins . That summer, they toured as an opening act on
992-484: A close childhood friend of Casablancas who had attended the Lycée Français de New York with him. At the end of 1998, the group invited guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr. to play with them. He had just moved to New York City and reconnected with Casablancas, whom he knew from their brief stints at the private boarding school Institut Le Rosey , near Nyon , Switzerland . At this point, he was the last member to join
1116-570: A diverse, balanced business base". The Lexington Metro Area had an unemployment rate of 3.7% in August 2015, lower than many cities of similar size. The city is home to several large corporations. Sizable employment is generated by four Fortune 500 companies: Xerox (which acquired Affiliated Computer Services ), Lexmark International , Lockheed-Martin , and IBM , employing 3,000, 2,800, 1,705, and 552, respectively. United Parcel Service , Trane , and Amazon.com, Inc. have large operations in
1240-511: A female householder with no husband present, and 27% were non-families. 28.4% of households were home to children under the age of 18. The average household size was 2.37, and the average family size was 2.99. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. In 2019, 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18, 14.2% were from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% were 65 years of age or older. The median age
1364-466: A few music ideas for Rick to feel out a vibe but even a theoretical album plan would be years away, if at all". He also tweeted, "Sorry everyone we are not in the studio recording" and that there were "a lot of unknowns and nothing worth speaking about at this time." In May 2019, the band performed for the first time in over two years at a benefit show in Los Angeles. At this venue, the band debuted
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#17327804159091488-709: A five-year hiatus, they released Angles (2011) and Comedown Machine (2013) to generally positive receptions but dwindling sales. Following the end of their initial contract with RCA, they released the Future Present Past EP (2016) through Casablancas' label Cult . The band were relatively inactive throughout the rest of the decade, making infrequent live appearances and directing most media attention to individual projects. In 2020, they released their first studio album in seven years, The New Abnormal , produced by Rick Rubin and released through Cult and RCA. The album received highly positive reviews and
1612-495: A free black from Virginia, had a congregation of 1,820 persons. At that time, First African Baptist Church had the largest congregation of any church, black or white, in the state of Kentucky. City school superintendent Massillon Alexander Cassidy (1886–1928) implemented Progressive Era reforms. He focused on upgrading the buildings and setting up teacher-training. He emphasized the need to improve literacy rates and expand access to public schooling. Cassidy's own philosophy stressed
1736-526: A live album. The Live in London LP was planned for release in October 2004, but was abandoned, reportedly due to recording quality problems. The chosen gig was one held at the legendary Alexandra Palace in North London. In late September 2005, " Juicebox ", the first single from The Strokes' then unreleased third album, was leaked online, forcing the single's release date to be advanced. The single
1860-455: A majority share of the material once again: "It's supercollaborative, and it sounds different," said Valensi, "but it has a Strokes vibe to it." In an NME article, Pharrell Williams expressed interest in producing this upcoming album. This followed the news that Casablancas had collaborated with both Williams and Santigold on " My Drive Thru ", a track commemorating the 100th anniversary of Converse 's Chuck Taylor All-Stars shoe. The song
1984-626: A manufacturer of large ceiling fans and lighting fixtures for industrial, commercial, agricultural, and residential use; A&W Restaurants , a restaurant chain known for root beer ; and Fazoli's , an Italian-American fast-food chain. The city's largest employer, the University of Kentucky , employed 16,743 as of 2020. Other sizable employers include the Lexington-Fayette County government and other hospital facilities. The Fayette County Public Schools employ 5,374, and
2108-770: A media blackout with the album: no promotion in the form of TV appearances, interviews, photos, shows, or tours. On October 15, 2013, the band revealed that they were looking to "return to the scene" in 2014. In May 2014, The Strokes performed their first U.S. show in three years at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, performing songs from Comedown Machine for the first time. The band played at three other shows in 2014, including two headlining slots at Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City and FYF Fest in Los Angeles. On November 12, 2014, it
2232-603: A music career, and Lou Reed of the Velvet Underground as a major influence on his lyrics and singing style: "The way Lou Reed wrote and sang about drugs and sex, about the people around him – it was so matter-of-fact," Casablancas stated in a Rolling Stone interview, "Reed could be romantic in the way he portrayed these crazy situations, but he was also intensely real. It was poetry and journalism." Additionally, he has stated that Bob Marley , Nirvana and Pearl Jam are major influences on his work,
2356-461: A new song entitled " The Adults Are Talking ". The show kicked off the band's "global comeback" tour. However, this tour was met with many obstacles early on, from sound issues to rained-out shows to entire festivals being cancelled. In September 2019, Valensi, in an interview on C104.3 Out of the Box, hinted at the production of a sixth studio album, stating "When, I don't know. If – I would say, it's
2480-447: A show at Luna Lounge and made a demo, The Modern Age EP , with him. The band sent the demo to the newly reformed Rough Trade Records in the UK, sparking interest there, and leading to their first release (via the website of the UK magazine, NME , who gave away a free MP3 download of " Last Nite " a week prior to the physical release as part of The Modern Age EP in 2001). The EP sparked
2604-596: A strong likelihood." During the band's 2019 New Year's Eve show in Brooklyn, Casablancas announced that the band's sixth studio album would be released sometime in 2020. At the show, they also debuted a new song, titled " Ode to the Mets ". On February 10, 2020, the band performed at a rally for presidential candidate Bernie Sanders at the University of New Hampshire. At this performance, Casablancas formally announced
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#17327804159092728-528: A well-made album worthy of praise." Its concept revolves around Oneirology , the scientific study of dreams. In 2014, CunninLynguists released a mixtape, Strange Journey Volume Three . It was curated entirely by the group's fans who gave feedback on and suggested ideas for song concepts, features, packaging, and artwork. It features guest appearances from Aesop Rock , Del the Funky Homosapien , and Murs . The same year, CunninLynguists' lexicon
2852-408: A wide variety of trades. Farms raised commodity crops of tobacco and hemp, and thoroughbred horse breeding and racing became established in this part of the state. By 1850, Lexington had the highest concentration of enslaved people in the entire state. The city also had a significant population of free blacks , who were often of mixed race. By 1850, First African Baptist Church, led by London Ferrill ,
2976-591: Is a consolidated city coterminous with and the county seat of Fayette County, Kentucky , United States. As of the 2020 census the city's population was 322,570, making it the second-most populous city in Kentucky (after Louisville ), the 14th-most populous city in the Southeast , and the 59th-most populous city in the United States . By land area, it is the country's 30th-largest city . Lexington
3100-399: Is composed of lead singer and primary songwriter Julian Casablancas , guitarists Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr. , bassist Nikolai Fraiture , and drummer Fabrizio Moretti . They were a leading group of the early-2000s post-punk revival and garage rock revival movements. The release of their debut EP The Modern Age in early 2001 sparked a bidding war among minor labels, with
3224-544: Is equal in beauty and fertility to anything the imagination can paint and is already in a high state of cultivation. In the early 19th century, Lexington planter John Wesley Hunt became the first millionaire west of the Alleghenies. Henry Clay , a lawyer who married into one of the wealthiest families of Kentucky and served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives in 1812, helped to lead
3348-857: Is held at the Kentucky Horse Park . It includes a 3 mi (4.8 km) drive through the park, showcasing numerous displays, many in character with the horse industry and history of Lexington. The "Mini-Train Express", an indoor petting zoo featuring exotic animals, the International Museum of the Horse, an exhibit showcasing the Bluegrass Railway Club's model train, and Santa Claus are other major highlights. Other events and fares include: Additional historic sites include: The University of Kentucky Art Museum
3472-700: Is in the northern periphery of the humid subtropical climate zone ( Köppen : Cfa ), with hot, humid summers and moderately cold winters with occasional mild periods; it falls in USDA hardiness zone 6b. The city and the surrounding Bluegrass region have four distinct seasons that include cool plateau breezes; moderate nights in the summer; and no prolonged periods of heat, cold, rain, wind, or snow. The monthly daily average temperature ranges from 33.9 °F (1.1 °C) in January to 76.7 °F (24.8 °C) in July, while
3596-509: Is known as the "Horse Capital of the World" due to the hundreds of horse farms in the region, as well as the Kentucky Horse Park , The Red Mile and Keeneland race courses. It is within the state's Bluegrass region . Notable locations within the city include venues Rupp Arena and Central Bank Center , colleges and universities such as the University of Kentucky , Transylvania University , and Bluegrass Community and Technical College , and
3720-462: Is recognized as a high allergy area by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America . The Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) includes Bourbon , Clark , Fayette, Jessamine , Scott , and Woodford Counties. The MSA population is 516,811 as of the 2020 census. The Lexington–Fayette–Richmond–Frankfort combined statistical area had a population of 747,919 in 2020. This includes
3844-647: Is the only crop specifically mentioned in the Articles.) It is known that several of these original settlers (perhaps many of them) served under General George Rogers Clark in the Illinois campaign (also called the Northwestern campaign) against the British in 1778–79. While the ostensible founder of Lexington, William McConnell, is not one of the signees, an Alexander McConnell is. Within two years of signing
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3968-542: Is the premier art museum for Lexington and the only accredited museum in the region. Its collection of over 4,000 objects ranges from Old Masters to Contemporary. It regularly hosts special exhibitions. The local Woolworth's building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its significance as a site of protests during the Civil Rights Movement against segregation during
4092-478: The Capitol Theatre . On May 26, 2016, Julian Casablancas premiered " OBLIVIUS " on the debut of his monthly radio show Culture Void on Sirius XMU . Cult Records announced the release of Future Present Past , a four-song EP by The Strokes, in addition to the exclusive signing of the band to its roster. The EP includes three original songs ("Drag Queen", "OBLIVIUS", and “ Threat of Joy ”), along with an additional remix of "OBLIVIUS" by drummer, Fab Moretti. The EP
4216-818: The Interstate 64 / Interstate 75 interchanges. In 1996, the USA was expanded when 5,300 acres (21 km ) of the RSA were acquired through the expansion area master plan (EAMP). This was controversial: this first major update to the comprehensive plan in over a decade was accompanied by arguments among residents about the future of Lexington and the Thoroughbred farms. The EAMP included new concepts of impact fees, assessment districts, neighborhood design concepts, design overlays, mandatory greenways , major roadway improvements, storm water management, and open-space mitigation for
4340-853: The Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra perform at this event. On the Fourth, events include a reading of the Declaration of Independence on the steps of the Old Courthouse, a 10K run , a parade, street vendors for wares and food, and fireworks. The Woodland Arts Fair, an outdoor art fair hosted by the Lexington Art League in the summer, is almost five decades old and attracts over 70,000 attendees. "Southern Lights: Spectacular Sights on Holiday Nights", which takes place from November 18 to December 31,
4464-519: The Morehouse College campus, which Deacon attended. At the time, Kno was in the group The Continuum, and Deacon was in the group Illstar. Deacon soon returned to his home state of Kentucky and Kno eventually followed. Following several discussions about working together, the two planned an EP where Kno was only producing and Deacon was rhyming, but soon Kno contributed as an emcee as well. The group's debut studio album, Will Rap for Food ,
4588-657: The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Headquarters. The city anchors the Lexington–Fayette metropolitan area of 516,811 people and the greater Lexington–Fayette–Richmond–Frankfort combined statistical area of 747,919 people. It has been consolidated entirely within Fayette County since 1974 and has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with
4712-535: The Red Hot Chili Peppers 2022 Global Stadium Tour . In October 2022, Rubin revealed he'd been recording a new album with The Strokes in Costa Rica . As of September 2024 , there has been no update on that album, with Casablancas in particular focusing more on his experimental music with The Voidz , remarking that with the Strokes "Some of my dreams were kind of shattered a little bit along
4836-489: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 285.5 sq mi (739 km ), of which 284.5 sq mi (737 km ) is land and 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km ), or 0.35%, is covered by water. Lexington features a diverse cityscape. Lexington has had to manage a rapidly growing population while working to maintain the character of the surrounding horse farms that give
4960-680: The War Hawks , pushing for war with Britain to bolster the markets of American products. Six companies of volunteers came from Lexington, with a rope-walk on James Erwin's farm on the Richmond Road used as a recruiting office and barracks until the war ended. Several Lexingtonians served with prominence as officers in the war. For example, Captain Nathaniel G.S. Hart commanded the Lexington Light Infantry (also known as
5084-523: The federal prison system ; it is known as the Federal Medical Center, Lexington and serves a variety of health needs for prisoners. Lexington also served as the headquarters for a pack horse library in the late 1930s and early 1940s. The Lexington-Fayette metro area includes five additional counties: Clark , Jessamine , Bourbon , Woodford , and Scott . This is the second-largest metro area in Kentucky after Louisville. According to
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5208-489: The poverty line , including 17.6% of those under the age of 18 and 9.4% of those ages 65 and older. The table below illustrates the population growth of Fayette County since the first U.S. Census in 1790. Lexington city limits became coterminous with Fayette County in 1974. Sources: Lexington has one of the nation's most stable economies. Lexington describes itself as having "a fortified economy, strong in manufacturing, technology, and entrepreneurial support, benefiting from
5332-627: The "Silk Stocking Boys") and was killed while a captive after the Battle of the River Raisin. Henry Clay also served as a negotiator at the Treaty of Ghent in 1814. The growing town was devastated by a cholera epidemic in 1833 , which had spread throughout the waterways of the Mississippi and Ohio valleys: 500 of 7,000 Lexington residents died within two months, including nearly one-third of
5456-476: The 1960s. Activists conducted sit-ins to gain integrated lunch service, full access to facilities, and more employment. However, in 2004, the building was demolished by its owner, and the area was paved for use as a parking lot until further development. Pablo Eskobear , the American black bear that overdosed on cocaine that was dropped from smuggler Andrew C. Thornton II 's airplane—an incident which inspired
5580-543: The 2003–2004 " Room on Fire Tour", the band were supported by Kings of Leon and Regina Spektor . While on tour, Spektor and The Strokes recorded the song " Modern Girls & Old Fashion Men ", released as a B-side on the "Reptilia" single. Also during the tour, the band included the Clash 's "Clampdown" as a cover, which was released as the B-side for " The End Has No End ". In late 2004, The Strokes revealed plans to release
5704-637: The 2011 headliner for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in May, Festival Internacional de Benicàssim , Oxegen , Paléo , Peace & Love and Super Bock Super Rock in July, and Reading Festival and Summer Sonic in August. They were also sub-headliners to Pulp at Leeds Festival during the bank holiday weekend in August. On June 9, 2010, at Dingwalls London, England,
5828-620: The 2023 movie Cocaine Bear —has been stuffed and can be visited at the Kentucky for Kentucky Fun Mall. The Kentucky Wildcats , the athletic program of the University of Kentucky, is Lexington's most popular sports entity. The school fields 22 varsity sports teams, most of which compete in the Southeastern Conference as a founding member. The men's basketball team is one of the winningest programs in NCAA history, having won eight national championships. The basketball program
5952-648: The Agreement, both John and Jacob Wymore were killed by Indians in separate incidents outside the walls of "Fort Lexington". In December 1781, a huge caravan of around 600 pioneers from Spotsylvania County, Virginia—dubbed "The Travelling Church"—arrived in the Lexington area. Led by the preacher Lewis Craig and Captain William Ellis, the Travelling Church established numerous churches, including
6076-534: The Bathroom", "The Way It Is", "Between Love & Hate" (formerly known as "Ze Newie") and " 12:51 " (formerly known as "Supernova"). The band also played Paul Anka 's "My Way" with Japanese lyrics. The Strokes released their second album Room on Fire in October 2003. It received praise from critics but was less commercially successful, although it still went gold. The album's sound maintained The Strokes' familiar reference points, while also evoking groups such as
6200-515: The Cars , Bob Marley , and Blondie . In the process, they made the cover of Spin Magazine for the second time, with each member receiving his own cover. They also made the cover of Rolling Stone for the first time. Additional media coverage of the band came from the relationship between Moretti and actress Drew Barrymore , which ended in January 2007. The first single taken from Room on Fire
6324-550: The Dude , Phonte of Little Brother and Witchdoctor , and was described by CMJ New Music Monthly as "a defiant album that questions everything, even the assumed standards of hip hop". It was lauded by Michael Kabran of PopMatters as "easily one of the best hip-hop albums of 2007 and arguably one of the best albums of the past decade". CunninLynguists made their way across the United States, Europe and Canada in support of
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#17327804159096448-741: The FIB ( Festival Internacional de Benicàssim ), Fuji Rock Festival and headlined the Pentaport Rock Festival in South Korea. They then toured Australia and Mexico in late August and early September, followed by the second leg of the United States tour. While in the U.S., The Strokes opened for Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers for five shows during their Highway Companion tour. The Strokes went on to complete another US tour. During this final tour, Casablancas stated to fans that
6572-541: The Greatest Album of the Decade (2000s). The album placed second on a similar list compiled by Rolling Stone (the same issue featured a list of the '100 Best Songs of the 00s', featuring " Hard to Explain " and " Last Nite " at Nos. 59 and 16, respectively). In January 2011, Rolling Stone surveyed their Facebook fans to determine the top ten debut albums of all time. Is This It came in at number ten and
6696-403: The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government employs 2,699. Central Baptist Hospital, Saint Joseph Hospital , Saint Joseph East, and the Veterans Administration Hospital employ 7,000 persons in total. June has two popular music festivals: Bluegrass and Broadway. The Festival of the Bluegrass , Kentucky's oldest bluegrass music festival, is in early June; it includes three stages for music and
6820-418: The NME Awards. In March, the band returned to the U.S. with their longest tour yet. The second single off First Impressions of Earth , "Heart in a Cage", was released in March 2006. During the summer of 2006, The Strokes played several festival dates in Europe, including the Hultsfred Festival in Sweden, Roskilde Festival in Denmark, the Oxegen Festival in Ireland, the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland,
6944-440: The South Elkhorn Christian Church in Lexington. On May 6, 1782, the town of Lexington was chartered by an act of the Virginia General Assembly . Around 1790, the First African Baptist Church was founded in Lexington by Peter Durrett , a Baptist preacher and slave held by Joseph Craig. Durrett had helped guide " The Travelling Church " on its trek to Kentucky. This church is the oldest black Baptist congregation in Kentucky and
7068-507: The Stairs , Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan and Brand Nubian . The group also released the mixtapes Sloppy Seconds Volume One in 2003 and Sloppy Seconds Vol. 2 in 2005. Following SouthernUnderground, Mr. SOS left the group on peaceful terms. Soon after, the two remaining members met Natti, a fellow Kentucky emcee. Deacon and Kno describe his joining as a casual process, with Natti already being featured on Sloppy Seconds Vol. 2 and being involved in Deacon's side group Kynfolk. Natti would be
7192-754: The Strokes on September 14, 1999, at The Spiral. They soon frequented Manhattan's rock clubs including HiFi Bar and the Luna Lounge on the Lower East Side of New York, and later Manhattan's popular Mercury Lounge . A young booker for the Mercury Lounge, Ryan Gentles , eventually quit his job to become the band's manager. The band began rehearsing a 14-song set (an early blueprint of the Strokes' 2001 debut, Is This It ), including "Alone, Together", "Barely Legal", " Last Nite ", "The Modern Age", "New York City Cops", "Soma", " Someday ", "Take It or Leave It", and "This Life" (an early version of "Trying Your Luck"). Most of these songs now feature different lyrics. The band connected with producer Gordon Raphael in 2000 following
7316-420: The U.S. and March 25 in the UK. On February 13, 2013, the first single from the band's fifth album premiered on the radio, named "All the Time". The single was released for download on February 19, and was described as a return to the classic Strokes sound of first albums Is This It and Room on Fire . The album was released on March 25, 2013, in the UK and March 26 in the United States. The band decided to pull
7440-407: The U.S. and number one in the UK, the latter being a first for the band. In Japan, it went gold within the first week of release. It was also the most downloaded album for two weeks on iTunes. Fraiture claimed that the album was "like a scientific breakthrough". In January 2006, the band then made their second appearance on Saturday Night Live playing "Juicebox" and " You Only Live Once ". The album
7564-499: The Villain are the founding members of the group, who appear on all the Cunninlynguists albums. The duo was briefly accompanied by Mr. SOS for their sophomore album SouthernUnderground , before the addition of Kentucky-based emcee Natti as a permanent member in 2004 (who is featured on all material since the 2005 release of Sloppy Seconds Volume 2 ). Natti released his first solo album, Still Motion , on September 24 (September 30 in CD form). Lexington, Kentucky Lexington
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#17327804159097688-408: The album on March 18, 2011.In mid-March 2011, an interview with ShortList magazine revealed that The Strokes had already begun working on their fifth studio album. However, sessions were delayed due to the mixing process of Angles . Julian Casablancas and Nick Valensi both confirmed that there was material in the works as well as plenty of leftover material. Frontman Julian Casablancas claimed that
7812-400: The album's cover and lyrics. The internationally released cover features a black-and-white photo of a gloved hand on a woman's naked backside, shown in semi-profile (photographer Colin Lane's then-girlfriend) while the North American version replaced it with a photo of particle collisions in the Big European Bubble Chamber . RCA replaced the track "New York City Cops" with "When It Started", as
7936-435: The album, headlining the Dirty Acres Tour in 3 parts over the course of 2008. The group released two mixtapes in 2009, Strange Journey Volume One and Strange Journey Volume Two . On March 22, 2011, the group released the fifth studio album, Oneirology . HipHopDX said about the album: "This project combines creative sounds with inventive rhymes and stands as an example of how a great group can come together to craft
8060-518: The annual mean temperature is 56.3 °F (13.5 °C). On average, 25 days at or above 90 °F (32 °C) occur annually and 23 days per winter where the high is at or below freezing. Annual precipitation is 49.84 in (1,270 mm), with the late spring and summer being slightly wetter; snowfall averages 14.5 in (37 cm) per season. Extreme temperatures range from −21 °F (−29 °C) on January 24, 1963, to 108 °F (42 °C) on July 10 and 15, 1936. Lexington
8184-433: The band eventually signing to RCA Records . That summer, they released their debut album, Is This It , to widespread critical acclaim and strong sales. It has since appeared on numerous "top album" lists. It was followed by Room on Fire (2003) and First Impressions of Earth (2006), both of which sold well but failed to match Is This It in immediate critical success, despite positive reviews nonetheless. Following
8308-568: The band headlined the UK's Carling Weekend festivals for the second time, subsequently playing at New York's Radio City Music Hall on a bill with the White Stripes . Jack White joined The Strokes on stage to perform the guitar solo on "New York City Cops". During that period, the band also appeared as musical guests on numerous late-night talk shows. Is This It yielded several singles and music videos, all of which were directed by Roman Coppola . Is This It has had an enduring impact on fans and critics alike. In 2009, NME named Is This It as
8432-411: The band played a secret show under the name 'Venison' to a crowd of just 487. This was their first live gig since October 2006. The band did not play any new material. The lead single from the new album, " Under Cover of Darkness ", was released on February 9, 2011. The 7" was officially released on March 1, 2011, and contained another track from Angles , "You're So Right", as the B-side, followed by
8556-436: The band was eager to begin working on new material and were already supposed to, but it took longer than expected to master Angles . " Taken for a Fool " was confirmed as the second single, which was sent to U.S. radio on May 24, 2011. On June 9, The Strokes announced that a music video for "Taken For a Fool" was in the works, and that it would be directed by Laurent Briet. They revealed that the music video should be finished by
8680-463: The band would be taking an extensive break after it finished. An e-mail was sent out soon afterwards by Strokes manager Ryan Gentles , confirming that "much needed break". A new band website went online in May 2007 along with the release of an alternate video to their single "You Only Live Once" directed by Warren Fu . The video also featured a brief interlude with "Ize of the World", also from First Impressions of Earth . The song "You Talk Way Too Much"
8804-448: The band's sixth studio album and that the title would be The New Abnormal . He confirmed the release date of the album to be April 10 of that year. The band reportedly played two new songs at this show. On February 11, the band released a new song, " At the Door ", the first single off of their sixth studio album. Two more singles followed, " Bad Decisions ", and "Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus". Their sixth studio album, The New Abnormal ,
8928-554: The band, instead citing the Velvet Underground and the Doors as reference points. After the release of Is This It , the band toured around the world—including Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and North America (the band opened for the Rolling Stones on numerous occasions during the North American leg of their tour). The self-made mini-documentary "In Transit" was filmed during the summer tour of Europe. In August 2002,
9052-656: The band. The two soon became roommates not long after reconnecting, with Hammond remarking that "two weeks later, we were sharing a flat." In the following two years, the band practiced and performed tirelessly in New York City. Many of their contemporaries have credited the band's earliest successes to their dedication and hustle, as well as their engaging personalities. They practiced most nights, with many rehearsals taking place in The Music Building in Midtown Manhattan . They played their first show as
9176-534: The city are Arabic , Nepali , Japanese , French , Mandarin , Kinyarwanda , Korean and Portuguese . Local estimates drawn from English Language Learner enrollment in Fayette County Public Schools estimates that approximately 23% of the total Lexington population speaks a language other than English at home. Of the 131,929 households reported in the 2019 American Community Survey , 52% were married couples living together, 15% had
9300-543: The city, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky is within the Lexington CSA, located in adjoining Georgetown . A Jif peanut butter plant located in the city produces more peanut butter than any other factory in the world. Notable corporate headquarters include Lexmark International , a manufacturer of printers and enterprise software; Link-Belt Construction Equipment , a designer and manufacturer of telescopic and lattice boom crawler cranes ; Big Ass Fans ,
9424-674: The colonists' victory in the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, they named the site Lexington. It was the first of many American places to be named after the Massachusetts town . On January 25, 1780, 45 original settlers signed the Lexington Compact, known also as the "Articles of Agreement, made by the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, in the County of Kentucky ." The settlement at Lexington at this time
9548-439: The congregation of Christ Church Episcopal . London Ferrill , second preacher of First African Baptist, was one of three clergy who stayed in the city to serve the suffering victims. Farmers in the areas around Lexington held slaves for use as field hands, laborers, artisans, and domestic servants . In the city, slaves worked primarily as domestic servants and artisans, although they also worked with merchants, shippers, and in
9672-512: The end of the month. The Strokes put out the music video for "Taken For a Fool" on July 8, 2011. In April 2012, bassist Nikolai Fraiture posted a tweet announcing that the band was heading into the studio to work on some new ideas. The Strokes later revealed that they were planning to record a new album as soon as possible. Fraiture added that the band would record their fifth album in the same manner as they put together Angles , with each member bringing in his own ideas and putting them together in
9796-439: The expansion was initiated, the RSA land management plan was adopted, which increased the minimum lot size in the agricultural rural zones to 40 acres (160,000 m ). In 2000, a purchase of development rights plan was adopted, granting the city the power to purchase the development rights of existing farms; in 2001, $ 40 million was allocated to the plan from a $ 25 million local, $ 15 million state grant. Lexington
9920-422: The final member to join the group and end its formation. CunninLynguists released the third studio album, A Piece of Strange , on January 24, 2006, via Caroline Records and Groove Attack Distribution. It features guest spots included Cee-Lo Green , Immortal Technique and Tonedeff , among others, and is entirely produced by Kno. The album marked a significant turning point in the group's musical career, with
10044-463: The first time. It also included a draft of the rural land management plan, which included large-lot zoning and traffic-impact controls. A pre-zoning of the entire expansion area was refuted in the plan. A 50-acre (200,000 m ) minimum proposal was defeated. Discussion of this proposal appeared to stimulate the development of numerous 10-acre (40,000 m ) subdivisions in the RSAs. Three years after
10168-500: The former featured potentially inflammatory lyrics in the wake of the September 11 attacks . The track "New York City Cops"—featuring the refrain, "New York City Cops, they ain't too smart"—was listed as No. 12 on New York magazine's "Ultimate New York Playlist" on March 1, 2010. Despite its delayed release (and the potential controversy), Is This It received critical acclaim—among other accolades, four stars from Rolling Stone , and
10292-435: The future". On March 31, 2009, the band made an announcement from their MySpace account that announced the end of their "much needed hibernation period" and the commencement of new writing and rehearsing for a fourth full-length album, entitled Angles . This album would be different from the first three due to the fact that the music for the album would also be written by the other four Strokes, rather than Casablancas writing
10416-600: The group's beginning, members Kno and Deacon focused on energetic wordplay and outlandish rhymes, only at times delving into deeper and more introspective material, such as "Mic Like a Memory" or "Family Ties" from Will Rap For Food . This continued up until their critically acclaimed album A Piece of Strange , which featured more serious songs, such as "Brain Cell", and playful ones, such as "Beautiful Girl". The group has been applauded for their ability to craft poetic songs that are also very musically enjoyable. Kno and Deacon
10540-568: The highest concentrations of gay and lesbian couples in the United States for a city its size. Area residents gather downtown for the Fourth of July festivities, which extend for several days. On July 3, the Gratz Park Historic District is transformed into an outdoor music hall, when the Patriotic Music Concert is held on the steps of Morrison Hall at Transylvania University. The Lexington Singers and
10664-467: The highest vote-getter designated vice mayor. Lexington was named in June 1775, in what was then considered Fincastle County, Virginia , 17 years before Kentucky became a state . A party of frontiersmen, led by William McConnell, camped on the Middle Fork of Elkhorn Creek (now known as Town Branch and rerouted under Vine Street) at the site of the present-day McConnell Springs . Upon hearing of
10788-703: The inaugural City of Angels Benefit concert in Los Angeles to support charities such as Waste Not Want Not Now, the Center in Hollywood, and the Downtown's Women's Center on July 25, 2016. The band performed a series of festival dates taking place throughout early 2017. Festival dates include performances in Estéreo Picnic Festival as well as Lollapalooza Brasil , Lollapalooza Chile , and Lollapalooza Argentina . The band's first live performance of
10912-401: The latter being the reason that he started making music after hearing the song " Yellow Ledbetter ". The Strokes' debut album Is This It was named number one album of the year by NME and number two by Rolling Stone ; it earned The Strokes tremendous respect across various artists in the alternative music scene. The lead singer of LCD Soundsystem , James Murphy , has said, " Is This It
11036-530: The members turning their lyrics and music into more passionate material, and minimizing their "silliness". Hype gave the album a five star review describing it as "the best album of the last 12 months". URB gave the album four stars, describing it as "a piece of beauty, a soulful and sweeping assemblage of cuts that ride a steady wave of infectious momentum", and The A.V. Club commented on Kno's "masterful, adventurous production". The release of A Piece of Strange also saw their profile rise and cultivating
11160-464: The metro area and an additional seven counties. As of the 2020 census, there were 322,570 people, 129,784 households, and 74,761 families within the city. The population density was 1,137.3/sq mi (439.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 70.7% non-Hispanic White , 15.6% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 4.1% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 7.4% of
11284-517: The music rarely seen in the bling-conscious rap of the latter-day era". The group landed a distribution contract with Caroline Distribution in 2004, and SouthernUnderground was the first project re-released after inking the deal with Will Rap For Food being re-released shortly thereafter in 2005. Throughout 2003–2005, the group toured throughout the U.S. and Canada, appearing onstage alongside notable acts such as Nappy Roots , Cee-Lo Green of Goodie Mob and touring extensively with People Under
11408-478: The population. The most common spoken language in Lexington is English with the Southern American English dialect being the native and most common of the city and region, but there are approximately 196 languages from all parts of the world spoken in Lexington. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish followed by Swahili . Other more common non-English languages in
11532-600: The previously announced Primavera Sound 15th Anniversary. During their performance at Landmark Music Festival lead singer Julian Casablancas stated that the band was back in the studio working on a follow-up to their 2013 album Comedown Machine . In late 2015, The Strokes announced another date; at Monterrey, Mexico, during the festivities of the newborn festival Live Out. The Strokes played their first show of 2016 at Samsung's Galaxy Life Fest in Austin, Texas. On May 24, 2016, The Strokes announced another New York show on May 31 at
11656-583: The region its identity. In 1958, Lexington enacted the nation's first urban growth boundary , restricting new development to an urban service area (USA). It set a minimum area requirement of 40 acres (160,000 m ) to maintain open space for landholdings in the rural service area. In 1980, the comprehensive plan was updated: the USA was modified to include urban activity centers (UACs) and rural activity centers (RACs). The UACs were commercial and light-industrial districts in urbanized areas, while RACs were retail trade and light-industrial centers clustered around
11780-652: The rest of the album's material at Albert Hammond Jr.'s home studio in upstate New York with award-winning engineer Gus Oberg . The Strokes confirmed that they would be headlining the Isle of Wight Festival , Lollapalooza , Roskilde Festival , Hurricane Festival , Splendour in the Grass , Rockness , Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival , On The Bright Side, and Austin City Limits Music Festival in 2010. Additionally, The Strokes were announced as
11904-701: The same day to assist National Guard forces and local police in bringing order and peace. Marshall declared martial law in the city and had soldiers positioned throughout the area for two weeks. Lockett was eventually executed on March 11 at the Kentucky State Penitentiary in Eddyville , after being found guilty of murdering Hardman. In 1935, during the Great Depression , the Addiction Research Center (ARC)
12028-531: The streets to work alongside local law enforcement. As the mob advanced on the courthouse, the National Guard opened fire, killing six and wounding 50 others. Fearing further retaliation from the mob, Morrow urged the United States Army to provide assistance. Led by Brigadier General Francis C. Marshall , approximately 1,200 federal troops from nearby Camp Zachary Taylor moved into the city
12152-420: The streets. All other National Guard troops were barred from the city streets until the fair ended. On February 9, 1920, tensions flared up again, this time over the trial of Will Lockett , a black man who murdered Geneva Hardman, a 10-year-old white girl. When a large mob gathered outside the courthouse where Lockett's trial was underway, Kentucky Governor Edwin P. Morrow massed the National Guard troops into
12276-485: The studio. On January 17, 2013, Seattle alternative radio station 107.7 The End posted on their Facebook page that they were previewing a new song by The Strokes entitled " All the Time ". It was later confirmed that "All the Time" would be the lead single from the untitled fifth album. On January 25, 2013, the song " One Way Trigger " was published on their official website, and made available for free download. The song
12400-452: The surrounding area into the city. Also during this time, some United States National Guard troops were camping on the edge of the city. Three troops passed in front of an African American restaurant and shoved some people on the sidewalk. A fight broke out, reinforcements for the troops and civilians both appeared, and soon a riot began. The Kentucky National Guard was summoned, and once the riot had ended, armed soldiers and police patrolled
12524-647: The third-oldest in the United States. In the early 1800s, Lexington was a rising city of the vast territory to the west of the Appalachian Mountains; Josiah Espy described it in a published version of his notes as he toured Ohio and Kentucky: Lexington is the largest and most wealthy town in Kentucky, or indeed west of the Allegheny Mountains; the main street of Lexington has all the appearance of Market Street in Philadelphia on
12648-655: The two parties first met in 2009 and, after finding they shared a similar mind space and similar thoughts on the potential direction of the new record, tried out some tracking. Not long after recording began, however, the band became frustrated with Chiccarelli's reserved production style. Only one song from these recording sessions, "Life Is Simple in the Moonlight", remained on the album's track listing. Inspired, in part, by other contemporary bands like MGMT , Arctic Monkeys , and Crystal Castles , The Strokes decided to experiment with various production techniques, and recorded
12772-556: The use of science, business, and expertise. He also had a paternalistic attitude toward blacks, who were in segregated public schools. Amidst the tensions between black and white populations over the lack of affordable housing in the city, a race riot broke out on September 1, 1917. At the time, the Colored A. & M. Fair (one of the largest African American fairs in the South) on Georgetown Pike had attracted more African Americans from
12896-443: The way within that.” On March 8, 2024, the band performed their second benefit concert in support of Collins' third congressional bid. The band's sound has been described as indie rock , garage rock revival , and post-punk revival by media outlets. The band also incorporated new wave and synth-pop on later records like Angles and The New Abnormal . Casablancas has cited the Doors as an inspiration for him to start
13020-683: The year took place headlining the Estéreo Picnic Festival . The crowd in attendance of their Argentina show was reportedly 90,000 people. After the Lollapalooza Argentina show, it was revealed that their headlining slot at the festival was, to this day, their "biggest show ever" by Fraiture on social media. In October 2016, guitarist Valensi indicated that the band were "slowly but surely working on an album, we're kind of just in writing sessions". In July 2017 Albert Hammond Sr. said The Strokes are working with Rick Rubin. Albert Hammond Jr. took to Twitter to clarify that "we met and played
13144-401: Was 34.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 57,291 in 2019, slightly below the national average of $ 62,843, and for a family it was $ 53,264. Males living alone had a median income of $ 36,268 versus $ 30,811 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 34,442. About 8.7% of families and 14.6% of the population were below
13268-595: Was also found to be one of the richest among rappers who perform in English. In 2017, the group released the sixth studio album, Rose Azura Njano . It features guest appearances from Jason Coffey, Trizz, and Farah Elle. The name CunninLynguists is a play on the terms " cunnilingus " and " linguists ". When the group was first forming, Deacon and Kno casually came up with the name, not intending for it to be permanent nor serious, instead only wanting listeners to not take their music as seriously as their music sounded. At
13392-403: Was also known as Fort Lexington, as it was surrounded by fortifications to protect from potential attacks from British-allied Indians. The Articles allocated land by granting "In" lots of 1/2 acre to each share, along with "Out" lots of 5 acres for each share. Presumably the "In" lots were for the family dwelling inside the fortifications, while the "Out" lots were to be "cleared" for farming. (Corn
13516-626: Was also the first to reach 2000 wins. Lexington is home to the Lexington Legends , a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball , an independent MLB Partner league. The minor league team plays home games at The Ballpark at 207 Legends Lane . In 2020, the team lost MLB affiliation under a new plan by the MLB. The city also hosts Lexington SC of third-division professional soccer league USL League One . The club
13640-420: Was also the most recent behind Pearl Jam 's 1991 debut . The group began recording their follow-up in 2002 with producer Nigel Godrich (best known for his work with Radiohead ), but later split with him in favor of Gordon Raphael, the producer of Is This It . Recordings with Godrich were never revealed. In August 2003, the band toured Japan, playing a couple of the upcoming songs: " Reptilia ", "Meet Me in
13764-846: Was announced the band would headline Primavera Sound in 2015 for the festival's 15th anniversary. On March 2, 2015, the band announced their second 2015 European festival headline appearance would be at London 's annual British Summer Time: Hyde Park festival on June 18, 2015, the band's first London show in five years. The announcement takes the band's number of appearances slated for 2015 up to six, with them also playing Big Guava Music Festival in Tampa, Florida , Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, Landmark Festival in Washington, D.C., and Austin City Limits in Austin, Texas, as well as
13888-465: Was available as a free download from the official Converse website. The album was due to be released in late 2009, but disagreements about just how ready the songs were to be released forced The Strokes to move the actual release date back. On February 1, 2010, The Strokes announced on their website that the recording of the fourth album was being helmed by award-winning producer Joe Chiccarelli . According to Chiccarelli in an interview with HitQuarters ,
14012-539: Was considered a return to form by critics. It went on to win Best Rock Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards . Lead singer-songwriter Julian Casablancas , guitarist Nick Valensi , and drummer Fabrizio Moretti started playing together as teenagers while all of them were attending Dwight School in Manhattan, and formed an informal band in 1997. They later added bassist Nikolai Fraiture to their ranks,
14136-542: Was created as a small research unit at the United States Public Health Service hospital in Lexington. Founded as one of the first drug rehabilitation clinics in the nation, the ARC was affiliated with a federal prison. Expanded as the first alcohol and drug rehabilitation hospital in the United States, it was known as "Narco" of Lexington. The hospital was later converted to operate as part of
14260-492: Was founded in 2021 and currently plays at Toyota Stadium on the campus of Georgetown College . In October 2023, Lexington SC announced it would be building a new stadium on their youth training ground off of Athens-Boonesboro Road. It will be open by 2024, with a capacity for 5,000 fans, with up to 11,000 possible. The Strokes The Strokes are an American rock band formed in New York City in 1998. The band
14384-416: Was initially met with a mixed reaction from fans of the band. On January 28, a Reddit user discovered what he correctly assumed to be the new album cover within the subpages of the band's official website, which led to a widespread rumor that the new album would be titled Comedown Machine . On January 30, the title for the fifth album was revealed to be Comedown Machine , set to be released on March 26 in
14508-630: Was my record of the decade." The album won Best International Album in 2002, nominated by NME , and the ASCAP College Vanguard Award. Brandon Flowers of the Killers told NME that he felt "depressed" after hearing The Strokes' album Is This It . "That record just sounded so perfect", he said. "We threw away everything [we were working on] and the only song that made the cut and remained was " Mr. Brightside "'. The Strokes have been said to be, "as influential to their era as
14632-528: Was released in October 2001, and was described by Pitchfork Media as "a solid, accessible debut, filled with clever rhymes and tremendously consistent production". In April 2003, Mr. SOS joined the group on the album SouthernUnderground , which was independently released on Freshchest Records. The album featured guests including Masta Ace , Supastition and others, alongside production from Domingo and RJD2 , but again mostly Kno. M.F. DiBella of AllMusic commented on "a lyrical deftness and genuine feel for
14756-550: Was released on June 3, in both digital and physical formats to coincide with the band's headlining performance at Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City. "Future Present Past" was recorded over the past year in Austin and New York with the help of producer, Gus Oberg . The band played at the Splendour in the Grass festival in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia on July 22, 2016. They followed this performance with
14880-414: Was released worldwide on April 10, 2020. On October 24, the band was confirmed for their fourth appearance as the musical guest for the October 31 episode of Saturday Night Live with John Mulaney hosting, where they performed "The Adults are Talking" and "Bad Decisions" from The New Abnormal . On June 21, 2021, the band shared a video in support of New York City mayoral candidate Maya Wiley featuring
15004-428: Was somewhat a departure from the band's two previous albums. One reason for this was a switch of producers from Gordon Raphael to David Kahne. Despite its initial strong sales, First Impressions of Earth received the worst reception, both commercially and critically, of all their albums. In 2006, the band played eighteen sold-out shows during their UK tour. In February 2006, The Strokes won "Best International Band" at
15128-464: Was the song " 12:51 ", which used distinct keyboard-like sounds produced by Valensi's guitar. The video was also directed by Roman Coppola, and was inspired by the futuristic look of the 1980s film Tron . This consisted of a mainly black scene, with instances of glowing picton blue and riptide. In November 2003, The Strokes played on Late Night with Conan O'Brien , performing " Reptilia ", "What Ever Happened", "Under Control" and "I Can't Win". During
15252-481: Was then released as an exclusive on online download services. "Juicebox" became The Strokes' second UK Top 10 hit, as well as their second US Modern Rock Top 10 success. During November and December 2005 The Strokes did a promotional tour for the still unreleased album, which involved doing one-off shows in major cities around the world. Their third album, First Impressions of Earth , was released on January 3, 2006. It received mixed reviews and debuted at number four in
15376-544: Was used in a commercial for the Ford Sync. Aleksandra Cisneros became The Strokes' assistant manager in late 2007. The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas and guitarist Nick Valensi started writing material for the album in January 2009, intent on entering the studio that February. Julian commented in Rolling Stone that they had completed about three songs that sounded like a mixture of 1970s rock and "music from
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