The Strokes earn ‘newfound respect’ after risking Coachella ban with charged statement

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 (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (NOT TO BE LICENSED FOR ANY STANDALONE OR SPECIAL INTEREST BOOK PUBLISHING USE CONCERNING THE COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL AND/OR STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVAL) Albert Hammond Jr. of The Strokes performs at the Coachella Stage during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 18, 2026 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella)
The Strokes just stole the show at Coachella weekend 2 (Picture: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella)

While all eyes have been on Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber this Coachella, American rockers Read Entire Article