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The Strokes Play SNL With Spitting Image Puppets

The Strokes perform on Druski's SNL, release new video with Spitting Image puppets.

Nov 8, 2026

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The Strokes Play SNL With Spitting Image Puppets

The Strokes perform on Druski's SNL, release new video with Spitting Image puppets.

In brief

The Strokes perform on Druski's SNL, release new video with Spitting Image puppets. The Strokes played SNL without guitarist Nick Valensi for the first time in six months, releasing a new video featuring Spitting Image puppets of band members and celebrities. Originally reported by Stereogum.

The Strokes on SNL

The Strokes performed on Druski's SNL as musical guests for the fifth time without guitarist Nick Valensi, who has been on a temporary break for six months.

SNL Cold Open

The cold open featured Trump freeze-frame sketches with James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump interrupting Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries celebrating the blue tsunami from midterms.

Spitting Image Video

Spitting Image Video

The Strokes released a new video for 'Lonely In The Future' featuring Spitting Image puppets of band members and celebrities like Lou Reed and Elon Musk.

SNL Musical Sketches

SNL featured musical sketches including a botched engagement referencing Phoebe Bridgers and an '80s anti-gang rap group called Lenny & The Street Smart Crew.

The Strokes' New Video

The video for 'Lonely In The Future' was directed by Warren Fu and includes puppet caricatures of the band and personalities like Lou Reed and Elon Musk.

The big picture

The Strokes played SNL without guitarist Nick Valensi for the first time in six months, releasing a new video featuring Spitting Image puppets of band members and celebrities.

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