Julian Casablancas favorite philosopher, whose work, Casablancas claims, held truth as an important standard value. He recognizes Paul Robeson as someone who used his musical platform to help further his serious political intrigue and as someone who, therefore, serves as a role model for politically engaged musicians. Casablancas has been a guest on the Russian sponsored program "Redacted Tonight", as well as included its host, Lee Camp, as an opener for a Voidz show in Houston, Texas in October 2018. Casablancas, along with the Strokes, provided vocals on a cover of Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" with Joshua Homme on
Coast (folk rock band) Coast (folk rock band) Coast is a Scottish celtic rock group, based in Oban, UK. Coast's members are Paul Eastham (lead vocals, keyboards, guitars, accordion), Chris Barnes (percussion), Finlay Wells (guitars) and Graeme "Mop" Youngson (drums) Coast was formed in winter 2007 by the Stockport born singer-songwriter Paul Eastham. A classically trained pianist, Eastham had previously co-written and co-produced the first EP by the Welsh singer Duffy, "Aimée Duffy", which was released in 2004 under the Welsh Awen Records label. Eastham also played keyboards, synthesisers and guitar on the EP. Coast's first EP was "The Great Crowd", released in January