The Strokes turned their Saturday Night Live return into a memorable crossover when actor Walton Goggins joined the band during “Going Shopping,” one of two songs they performed on the Nov. 7 episode hosted by Druski.

Goggins, who appeared in the song’s music video, played bongos during the performance, according to Pitchfork and Boston.com. The band also played “Lonely in the Future,” bringing material from its latest album, Reality Awaits, to the NBC stage.

A fifth SNL appearance for The Strokes

The Nov. 7 set marked the New York group’s fifth appearance on the long-running sketch show. The performance paired a familiar television booking with a guest appearance tied directly to the band’s recent video, giving “Going Shopping” an extra onstage moment without turning the set into a separate sketch.

Boston.com’s recap also links to the official SNL uploads of both performances, allowing viewers to watch “Lonely in the Future” and “Going Shopping” in full. The appearance is a fresh point of interest for fans following the band’s current album and tour.

Why Walton Goggins joined the song

Goggins’ connection to the track predates the television performance: Pitchfork notes he stars in the “Going Shopping” music video. His brief turn on the bongos brought that music-video link onto the SNL stage, while keeping the guest appearance grounded in the song rather than an unrelated celebrity cameo.

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Sources: Pitchfork; Boston.com (includes links to official SNL performance videos).