Pitchfork Review: Is This It
- "When the media hounds smell success and respond with their annual cry of 'saviors of rock and roll,' disappointment is inevitable." Ryan Schreiber reviews the album.
- http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/22082

Ink Blot Magazine: Is This It
- "God forbid this lot ever learn to play their instruments. The ensuing mediocrity would be difficult to stomach." Jesse Fahnestock reviews the band's debut album.
- http://www.inkblotmagazine.com/rev-archive/Strokes_Is_This_It.htm

Neumu: Is This It
- Review of the album.
- http://www.neumu.net/fortyfour/2001/2001-00274/2001-00274_fortyfour.shtml