The Strokes use Coachella set to denounce US foreign intervention
Summary
The American band The Strokes used their Coachella music festival performance to highlight the US government’s history of interfering in other countries’ politics and wars. They showed images of several leaders who were removed or killed with CIA involvement and referenced recent airstrikes on universities in Iran and Gaza.Key Facts
- The Strokes performed their song "Oblivius" with images of world leaders affected by US CIA actions.
- Shown leaders included Patrice Lumumba (Congo), Jacobo Árbenz (Guatemala), Juan José Torres (Bolivia), Salvador Allende (Chile), and Mohammad Mosaddegh (Iran).
- Many of these leaders were removed from power or killed in CIA-backed coups or operations.
- Martin Luther King Jr. was also shown; US government involvement in his assassination was investigated but never proven.
- The montage referenced recent destruction of over 30 Iranian universities by US-Israeli airstrikes and the demolition of the last university in Gaza in 2024.
- The band’s performance clips went viral online before some were removed from social media.
- Lead singer Julian Casablancas criticized YouTube for removing videos by an Iranian channel providing related content.
- Other music artists have also recently used festivals to speak out against current conflicts.
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