Primavera Sound

The frontman said, 'lazy bastards to the end' then smashed his guitar.

The Strokes pulled out all the stops for their first European performance in four years when they were the headliners at the Primavera Sound Music Festival.

The Strokes' frontman covered his main band at Primavera Sound and the Strokes' guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. was on hand to awkwardly witness it.

If you don’t have tickets for Barcelona’s Primavera Sound festival this weekend, don’t be too upset — you can catch a number of performances via a YouTube live stream. Starting today (May 23), the webcast will broadcast sets from such top-name acts as Tame Impala, Dinosaur Jr., the Postal Service and Grizzly Bear, plus many more. Check out the complete schedule below.

Last fall, Fiona Apple cancelled her South American tour in order to be with her terminally ill dog, Janet, announcing that decision via a handwritten note posted on her Facebook page. Now, the singer has called off her upcoming appearance at Barcelona’s Primavera Sound festival.

The lineup for Primavera Sound 2013 has been announced. The festival – set to take place from May 22-25 right near the heart of Barcelona, Spain – will showcase dozens of well-known acts, including Blur, Grizzly Bear and the Postal Service.