Charli XCX Teams up With the Strokes at Outside Lands Festival
WHO:
Pitchfork - Charli XCX, The Strokes
Rolling Stone Music - Julian Casablancas, lead singer of The Strokes
WHAT:
SFGATE - Charli XCX delivered one of the best headlining sets in years during her performance at Outside Lands.
SFGATE - Charli XCX's set lasted nearly an hour and a half.
SFGATE - Charli XCX performed her new song "Rock Music" during her set.
SFGATE - Charli XCX's latest album, “Music, Fashion, Film,” was released on July 23, 2026.
SFGATE - Pitchfork rated “Music, Fashion, Film” as “Best New Music” with an 8.2 rating.
Pitchfork - Charli XCX made a surprise appearance during The Strokes' performance at the Outside Lands Festival.
Rolling Stone Music - Charli XCX joined The Strokes to perform the song "Take It or Leave It."
Rolling Stone Music - Julian Casablancas remarked, "She won. She won by a lot," referring to a recent album sales competition.
WHERE:
Pitchfork - Outside Lands Festival, San Francisco
WHEN:
Rolling Stone Music - The performance occurred during The Strokes' set on a Saturday night at the festival.
WHY:
SFGATE - Charli XCX's new album explores the boundary between character and true identity.
Pitchfork - The collaboration was described as a special guest appearance, highlighting Charli XCX's status as a "superstar."
HOW:
SFGATE - Charli XCX's performance included impressive choreography and a cannon of underwear raining over the crowd during her remix of “Guess” featuring Billie Eilish.
Pitchfork - Charli XCX joined The Strokes on stage during their performance.
(UPDATED August 9, 2026 20:03 UTC)
Charli XCX delivered an unforgettable headlining set at Outside Lands, captivating the audience for nearly an hour and a half with impressive choreography and a spectacular cannon of underwear raining down during her remix of “Guess” featuring Billie Eilish. She also performed her new song "Rock Music," showcasing tracks from her latest album, “Music, Fashion, Film,” which was released on July 23, 2026, and received an 8.2 rating from Pitchfork as “Best New Music.” This album delves into the intriguing boundary between character and true identity, further solidifying Charli's innovative presence in the music scene.
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(UPDATED August 9, 2026 19:15 UTC)
Charli XCX made a surprise appearance during The Strokes' set at the Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco, where she joined the band to perform the song "Take It or Leave It." Julian Casablancas, the lead singer of The Strokes, praised her by saying, "She won. She won by a lot," in reference to a recent album sales competition. This special guest appearance highlighted Charli XCX's status as a superstar in the music industry.