Industry Apr 21, 2026

The Strokes Close Coachella Set With Video Denouncing U.S. Foreign Intervention

The band showed footage of bombings in Gaza and Iran and images of world leaders the CIA has been accused of overthrowing

Originally published by Pitchfork
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The Strokes Close Coachella Set With Video Denouncing U.S. Foreign Intervention

The Strokes concluded their Coachella performance by displaying a video that criticized U.S. foreign policy. The visual presentation included imagery of bombings in Gaza and Iran.

The video also featured photographs of world leaders who have allegedly been overthrown with the assistance of the CIA. Originally reported by Pitchfork.