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Jack Black & Jack White's SNL Collab: Rebel Fire Alive

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Jack Black and Jack White delivered a high-energy performance on Saturday Night Live, collaborating on a custom version of Seven Nation Army in the monologue. White also starred in a pre-recorded sketch spoofing a country tune. Black, a five-time host, was joined by White, who is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. White debuted two new tracks and is set to embark on a Europe tour. Their collaboration sparked excitement online, showcasing rocks enduring spirit.

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Jack Black & Jack White's SNL Collab: Rebel Fire Alive

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Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Jack Black & Jack White's SNL Collab: Rebel Fire Alive. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 5th, Jack Black hit the Saturday Night Live stage for his fifth time as host, and he linked up with Jack White for a fresh spin on 7. Nation Army, right in the monologue. Black belted out custom lyrics celebrating the Five Timers Club, while White ripped on guitar, turning it into a high-energy black and white showdown that had everyone buzzing. White popped up early too, trading jokes with Jonah Hill, who called him Professor Snape. He cracked wise about musical guests only getting 15 minutes of parking, then had to dash to move his hers. Later, White nailed a pre-recorded sketch, spoofing a country tune, though he flubbed the guitar solo on a mountain top for laughs. Fans lost it over the collab, with clips spreading fast online and lighting up social media. It kept Black's big night perfectly, joining past hosts like Tina Fey and Melissa McCarthy and welcoming him to the club. White's raw energy reminded everyone why he's a rock and roll hall of fame staple.

As musical guest, White debuted two new tracks, G-O-D, and The Broken Ribs and Deratio Damanico, fresh off his Grammy-nominated album, No Name From, earlier this year. That record got props for its punky, playful rock vibe, keeping his streak alive since White Stripes Days. White's gearing up for a Europe tour starting May 30 in Latvia and ending June 17 in Belgium. He's still firing shots at Donald Trump too, slamming everything from currency plans to racist posts. Moments like this, SNL team of show rocks, still got that rebel fire. Music news today, powered by AI bringing you what's trending in sound.

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