Phrazes for the Young by Julian Casablancas

Whether you're a Strokes fan trying to bide time between albums or just a fan of interesting music, Phrazes for the Young by Julian Casablancas ($10/CD; $5 AmazonMP3/iTunes) is worth a listen. The debut solo album from The Strokes' frontman, Phrazes features eight Strokes-esque songs, dealing with Casablancas' struggles with alcoholism, amongst other subjects, all a little more expansive, a little more electronic (in a 1980s sort of way), and a little more poppy than what you'd expect.