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The Strokes Drop “Going Shopping” Video, Album Delayed

6/30/2026

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Summary

Strokes Release Video

The Strokes released the “Going Shopping” video, starring Walton Goggins and mirroring Paul Simon’s 1986 “You Can Call Me Al” clip with Julian Casablancas as Simon.
Johann Rashid directed the clip, filmed on Tenerife in the Canary Islands in May.
Reality Awaits is now set for July 24, delayed from June 26.
The tour resumes July 12 in Richmond and adds a New York show on October 2 with Beach House.

Summary

Goggins Overexposed

Pete Davidson warned that Walton Goggins could face backlash because of his overexposure after his *White Lotus* breakout.
Goggins has recently starred in high-visibility Walmart and GoDaddy ads, showing a surge in mainstream demand.
The “Going Shopping” video adds a labor-rights subplot about striking workers to its comedic homage.
Band guitarist Nick Valensi is absent from the video, with reports of a month-and-a-half hiatus.

History

Historical Context

Live Aid, the July 13 1985 dual-venue concert organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, broadcast to an estimated 1.9 billion viewers and raising about $127 million for Ethiopian famine relief, set a template for music-driven activism. The Strokes’ new “Going Shopping” video, starring Walton Goggins, echoes that legacy by pairing a pop-rock track with a labor-rights narrative, showing how celebrity-led events still mobilize public attention.

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Strokes Release Video

The Strokes released the “Going Shopping” video, starring Walton Goggins and mirroring Paul Simon’s 1986 “You Can Call Me Al” clip with Julian Casablancas as Simon.
Johann Rashid directed the clip, filmed on Tenerife in the Canary Islands in May.
Reality Awaits is now set for July 24, delayed from June 26.
The tour resumes July 12 in Richmond and adds a New York show on October 2 with Beach House.

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