THE STROKES TAKE NYC: AOC, Bernie Introduce Greatest Band of Generation...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders introduced The Strokes at their Queens concert Friday night, with Sanders highlighting the band's activism on healthcare, economic justice, and voting rights. The appearance marked a continuation of The Strokes' political alignment with Sanders—they performed at his 2020 presidential rallies and have maintained a visible connection to progressive causes. The Brooklyn rock band's hometown show at Flushing Meadows drew the unlikely duo of the Democratic senator and congresswoman, both keen to tie the group's cultural prominence to November's electoral stakes.