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Updated · Pitchfork · Apr 19
The Strokes Use Coachella Stage to Protest U.S. and Israeli Military Actions
Updated
Updated · Pitchfork · Apr 19

The Strokes Use Coachella Stage to Protest U.S. and Israeli Military Actions

38 articles · Updated · Pitchfork · Apr 19
  • The Strokes ended their Coachella Weekend 2 set with a video condemning U.S. foreign intervention and recent bombings in Gaza and Iran.
  • The montage accused the CIA of orchestrating regime changes and highlighted attacks on universities in Iran and Gaza, sparking widespread attention online.
  • This protest follows a trend of artists using festival stages to comment on U.S. and Israeli military actions, drawing both support and controversy.
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