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The Strokes close Coachella set with montage naming alleged US coups

musicApr 19, 2026212,053

The Strokes closed their Coachella headlining set by performing "Oblivius" while projecting a montage that listed countries the U.S. is accused of overthrowing and showed images alleging CIA involvement in assassinations and coups. The visuals also included references to Gaza, including footage of a destroyed university, and messages about U.S. racism.

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