In 1998, Albert Hammond, Jr., who Casablancas knew from his time at a Swiss boarding school, moved to New York City to attend film school and joined The Strokes as a second guitarist.
I 1998 flyttede Albert Hammond, Jr., som kendte Casablancas fra sit ophold på en schweizisk kostskole, til New York City for at gå på filmskole og blev andenguitarist i The Strokes.