Editing Nick Valensi (section)

=== CRX ===
{{Main articles|CRX (band)}}
In 2013, Valensi co-founded the Los Angeles-based rock band CRX. He is the frontman of the group, and is backed by drummer Ralph Alexander, multi-instrumentalist [[Oberhofer|Brad Oberhofer]], bassist Jon Safley, and guitarist Darian Zahedi.<ref>{{cite web|last=Strauss|first=Matthew|title=The Strokes' Nick Valensi Announces Debut CRX Album Produced by Josh Homme|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/67927-the-strokes-nick-valensi-announces-debut-crx-album-produced-by-josh-homme/|access-date=September 8, 2016|website=Pitchfork|date=30 August 2016}}</ref> The band released their debut album, ''[[New Skin (CRX album)|New Skin]]'', on October 28, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rettig|first1=James|title=Nick Valensi's CRX Detail Debut Album Produced By Josh Homme|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1896652/nick-valensis-crx-detail-debut-album-produced-by-josh-homme/news/|access-date=September 8, 2016|website=Stereogum|date=30 August 2016}}</ref> This was followed by the 2019 record ''Peek''. Valensi has described the band's sound as a mix of [[power pop]] and [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]], and has named [[The Cars]], [[Cheap Trick]] and [[Elvis Costello]] as influences.<ref name="RS">{{cite magazine|last=Doyle|first=Patrick|title=Nick Valensi on New Side Project, State of the Strokes|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/nick-valensi-on-new-side-project-state-of-the-strokes-w438094|access-date=September 8, 2016|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=6 September 2016}}</ref>