r/thestrokes
A sub for the band, its members, and their side projects
How to think about r/thestrokes
This community is dedicated to fans of The Strokes, a prominent rock band known for their influential sound and style. Members engage in discussions about the band's music, individual projects, and related topics, fostering a sense of camaraderie among fans. The community thrives on sharing news, music videos, and personal experiences related to the band, making it a vibrant hub for both new and longtime fans.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants primarily include young adults and teenagers who are passionate about alternative and indie rock music. The vibe is generally enthusiastic and nostalgic, with members sharing a deep appreciation for The Strokes' impact on the music scene. Fans often express their love for the band's aesthetic and lyrical themes, creating a welcoming environment for those who resonate with their sound.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes music discussions, concert experiences, and fan art, while promotional posts or overly commercial content tend to receive downvotes. Members appreciate authenticity and personal stories, so posts that reflect genuine engagement with the band's music are favored. The community is active, with a steady flow of posts, particularly around new releases or announcements.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as members often resist overt promotion and commercial messaging. Instead, brands can engage by sharing unique content that resonates with the band's ethos, such as music-related events or collaborations with artists. Authenticity is key; brands should focus on building relationships rather than pushing products. Engaging in discussions and providing value to the community will be more effective than traditional advertising methods.
Top keywords
What r/thestrokes talks about
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External signals
Where the community looks
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Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/SlapsLikeFlea13
- u/ParisHilton03
- u/thunderfast
- u/HeartBeatsMusic
- u/dabsallovar
- u/YourAmazingNeighbor
- u/Lana_Phrazes
- u/zolo2308
- u/jinxeddit
- u/Hooligan387
- u/bobpaynus
- u/ITSJABBADAHUTT
- u/Jerrouille
- u/xoniusha
- u/Diego_zoky
- u/Current_Value_6743
- u/rxptiliaa
- u/BigHighRoller
- u/SamuraisEpic
- u/iwantnew
- u/SquirrelGirl1251
- u/_barlene
- u/dignity_mayhem
- u/ohnomydear
- u/David_Turck
- u/anitonioo
- u/emmalou014
- u/CORNFLAKES678
- u/maldonado8030
- u/Crystal-Clear-Waters
- u/nawibone
- u/Holiday-Rub5367
- u/SCandVC11
- u/March7th_simp
- u/mattygregmusic
- u/GroundbreakingKick40
- u/Far-Clothes-8803
- u/-Ohster-
- u/Federal_Surround5815
- u/Feeling-Pop6472
- u/musicer_
- u/paulo_olivera06
- u/LuddyBuddy24
- u/dylancojiro
- u/WholeLottaMisery
- u/renzonelisanchez
- u/DragonflyFit8310
- u/MyLifeIsRedacted
- u/jesswilsxn
- u/wonderfully_archaic
- u/magicpicklepowers
- u/Justthewind_
- u/losingsince2004
- u/Daniel2eyes
- u/mmonzeob
- u/caprising1996
- u/creeksp
- u/obvi20
- u/heyhello21
- u/CollinTheWolf08
- u/ans-myonul
- u/fallout_koi
- u/clonehm2
- u/fvidalp
- u/Korekoo
- u/Al3Th3Pr0O
- u/Shoddy_Lettuce9522
- u/pottrpupptpals
- u/No-Leg2084
- u/RockerRollers
- u/drewpool
- u/ScrwFlandrs
- u/Tanj1YT_Reddit
- u/chunkydunkyy
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- u/Walksonthree
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- u/Bluevise78
- u/doug_diablo
- u/Fynzerioos
- u/ballers1243
- u/TheSlowVision
- u/PineappleMan32
- u/Nostalgialover
- u/TripleMs67
- u/TehCaucasianAsian
- u/LinkenNightmare
- u/newjerseycapital
- u/AlterseenNomysee
- u/_Bluestar_Bus_Soton_
- u/piscesfishx
- u/Ginandginger
- u/passionwasted
- u/idonothingoops
- u/yashkt26
- u/No_Personality7231
- u/theoriginalrkid
- u/SquirlyS
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/SlapsLikeFlea13
- u/ParisHilton03
- u/dabsallovar
- u/xoniusha
- u/jinxeddit
- u/thunderfast
- u/rxptiliaa
- u/dylancojiro
- u/YourAmazingNeighbor
- u/ohnomydear
- u/SamuraisEpic
- u/Diego_zoky
- u/emmalou014
- u/Hooligan387
- u/bobpaynus
- u/TheSlowVision
- u/DragonflyFit8310
- u/BigHighRoller
- u/_barlene
- u/NotJoseAbreu79
- u/PineappleMan32
- u/iwantnew
- u/MyLifeIsRedacted
- u/SieferKutherland
- u/David_Turck
- u/CORNFLAKES678
- u/HeartBeatsMusic
- u/AlterseenNomysee
- u/defe-94
- u/wonderfully_archaic
- u/Nostalgialover
- u/maldonado8030
- u/SquirrelGirl1251
- u/TripleMs67
- u/Daniel2eyes
- u/Lana_Phrazes
- u/WholeLottaMisery
- u/LinkenNightmare
- u/mmonzeob
- u/Crystal-Clear-Waters
- u/No_Personality7231
- u/TehCaucasianAsian
- u/SCandVC11
- u/piscesfishx
- u/idonothingoops
- u/jerzbaddie
- u/ans-myonul
- u/magicpicklepowers
- u/anitonioo
- u/renzonelisanchez
- u/kurko04
- u/fallout_koi
- u/itsuthatiadore
- u/creeksp
- u/jesswilsxn
- u/losingsince2004
- u/MotionCovers
- u/_maskofthesun_
- u/obvi20
- u/newjerseycapital
- u/Ginandginger
- u/clonehm2
- u/blackmagikmike
- u/catnipcrisis
- u/caprising1996
- u/DingoEggs
- u/Korekoo
- u/passionwasted
- u/_Bluestar_Bus_Soton_
- u/thebutterflylion
- u/ITSJABBADAHUTT
- u/Justthewind_
- u/Ok-Matter-1239
- u/yashkt26
- u/SquirlyS
- u/bourgeoisielonmusk
- u/Izi-V
- u/CollinTheWolf08
- u/FacitoO
- u/heyhello21
- u/theoriginalrkid
- u/hogaytea
- u/AllwordzAreMadeup___
- u/thegreyicewater
- u/Current_Value_6743
- u/thatpedalguy
- u/telluridespeed
- u/Al3Th3Pr0O
- u/bitchassboolin
- u/alliecasablancas
- u/Grouchy_Dish_3772
- u/breadgal1
- u/kylinnion
- u/TheSiZaReddit
- u/DmantheVinylKing
- u/mattygregmusic
- u/christianjason
- u/pwner890
- u/LOVISHARYX
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/sammytiff80
- u/ScrwFlandrs
- u/denisvma
- u/pizzapickles444
- u/OOLU6234317
- u/Mysterious_Ningen
- u/PrawnKingVII
- u/MattBtheflea
- u/tigremycat
- u/eternalnocturnals
- u/Impressive-Life-2239
- u/Crystal-Clear-Waters
- u/DFB-
- u/No_Mistake_9123
- u/-lRexl-
- u/KasElGatto
- u/CRGBRN
- u/Lalo_Lannister
- u/dabsallovar
- u/31_hierophanto
- u/Belzora_Hollow3
- u/fakegothbtch
- u/CarolineSaysll
- u/nawibone
- u/maldonado8030
- u/8thFurno
- u/AllMightyWrath
- u/jesswilsxn
- u/mmonzeob
- u/SevereDatabase2110
- u/thegreyicewater
- u/David_Turck
- u/lukewarmpeppers
- u/nonfigurative
- u/yuppwechat
- u/MelSalls
- u/clonehm2
- u/Shoddy-Leader-944
- u/Elerlilul
- u/yoyomaisapunk
- u/WackoWarlock
- u/ans-myonul
- u/OddPerspective9833
- u/YourAmazingNeighbor
- u/sargentVatred
- u/Ginandginger
- u/Overall-Memory5272
- u/GroundbreakingKick40
- u/SCandVC11
- u/No_Penalty_8102
- u/SamuraisEpic
- u/eddyflame
- u/Ize_of_the_World1998
- u/xoniusha
- u/Myxomytoesies
- u/bbk34
- u/floatingwithobrien
- u/PerformanceOk9891
- u/Theonlysill
- u/Upbeat_Mission23
- u/Soft-Lingonberry-397
- u/wrvc3
- u/BillyVorhees
- u/polkergeist
- u/FullOfAuthority
- u/BarbosaRiz
- u/kncrew
- u/thrashcon
- u/mental_pic_portrait
- u/NotAZoxico
- u/brightroomonfire
- u/PliskinRen1991
- u/DarkDonut75
- u/bilord1
- u/edgyguuuuuurl
- u/contactlite
- u/kembarno2
- u/TracyMarys
- u/odetothemodernage
- u/tejsn
- u/IIIMATTIAIII
- u/Airynight
- u/MathDaddy88
- u/MayCapette
- u/TheSweet_Science7956
- u/socasual-nobusiness
- u/micael_RHCP
- u/SarcasticCowbell
- u/Kgb529
- u/jinxeddit
- u/abcsofstupid
- u/PindonGnochi
- u/beauty_in_noir
- u/SaltyPeter3434
- u/fru728
- u/pinguinconscious
- u/abek809
- u/ohnomydear
- u/bdf2018_298
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- u/[deleted]
- u/El_Floyd
- u/DragonflyFit8310
- u/uuhhhhggg
- u/SCandVC11
- u/speed-freaks
- u/Crystal-Clear-Waters
- u/nawibone
- u/DealAdmirable7114
- u/chunkydunkyy
- u/Bikquerel298
- u/ScooterWorm
- u/catnipcrisis
- u/jciken
- u/braydog98
- u/eternalnocturnals
- u/Sunflower2025
- u/remindmeofthevoid
- u/SlySpiderBro
- u/dabsallovar
- u/WonderingCashew
- u/jebthepleb
- u/nvynts
- u/Pal0Santo
- u/mocrankz
- u/Ryanizawsum
- u/SquirrelGirl1251
- u/TatersTot
- u/Arsyn786
- u/kncrew
- u/hruskov
- u/PerformanceOk9891
- u/gluetown
- u/crossveins
- u/iamtheonetheonethe1
- u/maldonado8030
- u/kembarno2
- u/BlueLanternCorps
- u/BruceIrvin13
- u/bitchassboolin
- u/YourAmazingNeighbor
- u/shakesppear
- u/KasElGatto
- u/Lalo_Lannister
- u/stairway2kevin69420
- u/ScrwFlandrs
- u/pulphope
- u/0lle
- u/CRGBRN
- u/Realistic-Ad-2734
- u/abek809
- u/Global_Criticism3178
- u/GroundbreakingKick40
- u/WholeLottaMisery
- u/PindonGnochi
- u/jinxeddit
- u/Overall-Memory5272
- u/yeabouai
- u/Elerlilul
- u/MasterShaked
- u/icycleragon
- u/afterxglow
- u/imhigherthanyou
- u/Bambam60
- u/jolygoestoschool
- u/PrawnKingVII
- u/Manji-ro
- u/WinnieXi
- u/Phoenixpilot55
- u/BurnenSpence067
- u/Theguyofreddit
- u/NinaPanini
- u/Mathmatatic
- u/DFB-
- u/sabine_strohem_moss
- u/ohnomydear
- u/mattcrick
- u/SirFadakar
- u/Budget_Power4191
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- u/bobpaynus
- u/jesuslaves
- u/navewor2
- u/TheRealCatDad
- u/The__Anon
- u/U_gotTP4my_bunghole
- u/gummydum
- u/PopcornIsDaBest
- u/Walksonthree
- u/bilord1
- u/SaltyPeter3434
- u/sdb865
- u/fru728
- u/iplaythdrums
- u/Hungry_Hipster
- u/lnickelly
- u/elmoron42
- u/Quetzythejedi
- u/alotofparticles
- u/bhopppp
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FAQ
r/thestrokes — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/thestrokes have?
r/thestrokes has approximately 121,443 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/thestrokes created?
r/thestrokes was created on May 13, 2011 (15 years ago).
What is r/thestrokes about?
This community is dedicated to fans of The Strokes, a prominent rock band known for their influential sound and style. Members engage in discussions about the band's music, individual projects, and related topics, fostering a sense of camaraderie among fans. The community thrives on sharing news, music videos, and personal experiences related to the band, making it a vibrant…
What subreddits are similar to r/thestrokes?
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Who are the most active posters on r/thestrokes?
The most frequent posters on r/thestrokes include u/[deleted], u/SlapsLikeFlea13, u/ParisHilton03.
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