The Strokes End Coachella with Video Targeting CIA, US Actions in Gaza and Iran
Consequence of Sound • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Strokes made a strong political statement at Coachella 2026 by showing a video during their performance of “Oblivious” that criticized the US for alleged assassinations of multiple world leaders and its military actions in Gaza and Iran.
- The video montage featured images of leaders said to have been targeted by the CIA, including Mohammad Mosaddegh, Patrice Lumumba, Salvador Allende, and others, highlighting US involvement in their deaths.
- It also referenced the 1999 civil trial that found the US government liable for Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, emphasizing accusations of government complicity in political killings.
- The montage concluded with claims about the destruction of over 30 universities in Iran due to US warfare and the bombing of the last university in Gaza, underscoring the human cost of military conflict.
- The Strokes are set to release their new album, Reality Awaits, on June 26th and will embark on a tour to support the release.
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