Strokes Turn Coachella Set Into Anti-Imperial Statement
The Strokes closed Weekend 2 at Coachella with a performance of “Oblivius” that featured a montage criticizing decades of U.S.-backed coups and assassinations and showing footage from Gaza and Iran, reflecting anti-imperialist sentiment; frontman Julian Casablancas has a history of advocacy on related issues, and the moment came as the band promotes its upcoming album Reality Awaits and a North American tour.
