KIMYA DAWSON: Basically, after the Strokes got signed to Rough Trade they told Rough Trade they wanted them to sign us too, and they did. Geoff Travis came to see us play at Sidewalk. ADAM GREEN: They took me to Pick a Bagel. I always hear these stories about how you get signed and you make them take you out to Nobu and shit. Rough Trade took me to Pick a Bagel. We signed for $1,000.
