Previously branded with such unfortunate monikers like “the third-most-famous Stroke,” Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. is changing things in 2007. It started when he became the first Stroke to release his own solo album, the excellent Yours to Keep, earlier this year. On the song, “In Transit”, Hammond best summed up his transformation by singing, “I’m not gonna change until I want to.”

Now comes news that Hammond isn’t finished changing. In addition to working on his solo record, Hammond has also spent the past year writing a screenplay adaptation of Charles Bukowski’s novel, Pulp. Hammond doesn’t expect to direct the film himself, but he is interested in being a more hands-on screenwriter and already has a secret dream cast in mind.

Pulp is about an L.A. detective who talks to Lady Death and meets aliens, but shouldn’t be a surprising choice for Hammond considering Bukowski’s influence on other rockers. Bukowski’s work has been referenced in the music of Modest Mouse, Tom Waits, U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Razorlight, 311, Buck 65, and others.

MP3: Albert Hammond Jr. - “In Transit”

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