The Strokes have scrapped plans to release that live album. A recording of last year's Christmas show at London's Alexandra Palace was scheduled for release before Christmas. According to the NME, Julian Casablancas has changed his mind about the release. A spokesman for the band said the singer went into the studio to listen to the album after it had been mastered but was not happy with its quality. So you Strokes fans out there will have to wait for the third studio album - which is currently being recorded in New York - or make do with another single release from second album 'Room On Fire' - 'The End Has No End'is released as a single on 1 Nov, backed by a cover of The Clash's 'Clampdown'.

This story of musicus interuptus for the Strokes comes via those good people at CMU.