The Strokes Get a Surprise Visit From Walton Goggins During ‘SNL’ Performance: Watch

The Strokes, a New York City rock band, made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live (SNL) on November 7, 2021. The performance took place during the episode hosted by Druski. The quintet showcased two tracks from their seventh studio album, Reality Awaits, which was released in July of the same year. These songs were "Lonely in the Future" and "Going Shopping."

During their performance, the band delivered "Lonely in the Future" against a backdrop of psychedelic visuals and elaborate lighting. They later released the song's official music video, which featured handcrafted puppets created in collaboration with the creators of the British satirical series Spitting Image.

The band concluded their SNL musical guest appearance with "Going Shopping." This time, a surprise guest joined the band on stage. Walton Goggins, an actor known for his role in the television series Mayans M.C., appeared in an all-black suit and sunglasses. He joined the Strokes on bongos, reenacting his part from the song's music video.

This was the fourth time The Strokes had performed as musical guests on SNL. The band's first appearance on the NBC sketch comedy show was in January 2002, followed by performances in 2006 and 2011. Currently, The Strokes are promoting their album Reality Awaits, which debuted at No. 13 on the all-genre Billboard 200 and No. 5 on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart. The album was recorded in Costa Rica with producer Rick Rubin, who previously worked with the band on their 2020 album, The New Abnormal.

On the next episode of SNL, scheduled for November 14, John Mulaney is set to return as the host, while Phoebe Bridgers will take the stage as the musical guest.