American rock band The Strokes ended their Weekend Two performance at Coachella 2026 with an explicit political statement, projecting a montage that accused the United States of decades of imperialist intervention and linked it directly to the ongoing genocide in Gaza | Photo Credit: YouTube/ Coachella American rock band The Strokes ended their Weekend Two performance at Coachella 2026 with an explicit political statement, projecting a montage that accused the United States of decades of imperialist intervention and linked it directly to the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The sequence played during ‘Oblivius,’ performed live for the first time since 2016. As Julian Casablancas repeated the line “What side are you standing on?”, the screens behind the band displayed a timeline of U.S. intervention — moving from Cold War-era operations to present-day military violence. Published – April 21, 2026 11:41 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Alcaraz and Sabalenka win Laureus Sportsman and Sportswoman of the year China claims global auto sales lead from Japan, sets sights on quality