It's not the crowd.

Nikolai Fraiture of The Strokes on what actually kills a show. He breaks down the one technical nightmare that derails performers more than anything else, how The Strokes went from tearing each other apart after bad nights to one of the most self-assured live bands in rock, and why James Brown's approach to missed notes would never fly in their world. Plus — what he actually thinks about the online investigators picking apart every performance.
"You want a little bit of danger, a little bit of fun. That's why you go out."
📷 Shot by Justin Jay

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About The Plug

The Plug w/ Justin Jay is a long-form arts and culture podcast — unfiltered conversations with the musicians, athletes, photographers, directors, and designers who actually made the things worth talking about.

About The Plug
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The Plug w/ Justin Jay is an arts and culture podcast featuring unfiltered, long-form interviews with the artists, entertainers, and innovators shaping today’s world. Each episode explores career challenges, inspirations, and the stories behind music, sports, design, and politics.

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Follow the audio podcast of The Plug w/ Justin Jay every → https://www.theplugwithjustinjay.com

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Topics: music production, New York City history, hip-hop history, creative process, professional surfing, comedy, photography, arts & entertainment

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