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The Strokes highlight destroyed Gaza and Iran universities at Coachella

US band The Strokes used their Coachella set to showcase the US-Israeli destruction of universities in Gaza and Iran. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesApr 20, 2026, 8:15 AM
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Al JazeeraApr 20, 2026, 8:15 AM

The Strokes highlight destroyed Gaza and Iran universities at Coachella

US band The Strokes used their Coachella set to showcase the US-Israeli destruction of universities in Gaza and Iran.

The GuardianApr 20, 2026, 5:50 AM

The Strokes use Coachella set to denounce US foreign intervention

Band shows montage of leaders whose death or ousting the CIA has been proven or suspected to have been part of US band the Strokes have used their Coachella set to make a stark political statement against America’s history of foreign intervention and war in other countries, including Iran and Palestine. At the end of their set at the second weekend of the California music festival, the band performed their 2016 song Oblivius in front of giant LED screens that showed a montage of world leaders whose death or ousting the CIA has either been a proven or suspected party in , as lead singer Julian Casablancas sang the lyrics: “What side you standing on?” Continue reading...

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