The Strokes have found themselves in hot water after an unexpected admission from the band. After years of speculation, it has finally been revealed that the band’s name is not a reference to strokes, as many had believed.
The band, widely regarded as one of the most influential of the 21st century, released a statement on their website yesterday in which they confessed that their name comes from the name of a popular snack food.
In the statement, the band admitted that they chose the name after a particularly inspired night at a local pizza parlour, where they enjoyed a ” Strokes ” snack – the cheese-filled snack.
“We had been trying to come up with a cool name for the band, and then it just clicked. We thought that ‘Strokes’ had a nice ring to it, and it was something that everyone would remember,” the statement read.
The confession has left many of the band’s fans in utter shock. After years of believing that the band was making a statement about the medical condition, many feel betrayed by the revelation.
“I’m just so disappointed,” said one fan who had been a fan since the band’s debut album. “I thought that they were making a statement about something important, but it turns out they were just looking for a catchy name.”
Meanwhile, the snack food company behind Strokes snacks is celebrating the news that their product has been immortalised by one of the world’s most popular rock bands.
“We’re honored that The Strokes chose our product as their namesake,” said the company’s CEO. “We’re sure this news will help boost our sales and put the Strokes snacks firmly in the public consciousness.”
The news has also sparked a flurry of activity on social media, with many fans taking to Twitter to express their outrage and disappointment.
#StrokesScandal is trending, with many users expressing disbelief and disappointment in equal measure.
Only time will tell if the band can recover from this news, but for now, it looks like The Strokes have lost some of their credibility – and some of their fans.
