Skratch N Sniff returned for the weekend of October 24, 2026, with two stacked mixes featuring everything from alternative rock and indie favorites to metal, hip-hop, and electronic remixes. Alternative Mix #721 and Rock Mix #1237 each delivered 30 tracks across six segments, combining familiar anthems with fresh releases and unexpected collaborations.
This week’s shows featured music from Sublime, The Strokes, Metallica, Linkin Park, Foo Fighters, Justice, Tame Impala, and more, alongside a selection of remixes that put new spins on some of rock’s most recognizable songs.
The Alternative Mix also highlighted Phoenix-based artist Mouse Powell, whose collaboration with Shwayze, “Left Hand Side,” earned this week’s ThePier.org Song of the Week spotlight.
Alternative Mix #721: Indie Favorites, New Releases, and Reggae-Rock Crossovers
Alternative Mix #721 kicked things off with a run of indie and electronic favorites, opening with a Jersey remix of Phoenix’s “1901” and a Seeing Double remix of Two Door Cinema Club’s “What You Know”. Justice and Tame Impala’s “Flower In A Hurricane” followed, bringing together two of electronic and psychedelic music’s most recognizable names.
Phantogram’s “Fall In Love” received a remix from Neus, while The Strokes rounded out the first segment with “Lonely In The Future”.
The second segment shifted between alternative rock and electronic production, featuring a Moonlight remix of Arctic Monkeys’ “Do I Wanna Know?” and a Synchronice remix of Imagine Dragons’ “Radioactive”. Buffalo Traffic Jam’s “Fool’s Gold”, Little Image’s “Out Of My Mind” remixed by Colony House, and Palaye Royale’s “Lost In Translation” helped balance the reworked favorites with newer selections.
Things took a heavier turn in the third segment, where 3OH!3’s “Don’t Trust Me” received a Khani remix before Ecca Vandal’s “Cruising To Self Soothe” brought a fresh alternative edge to the set. Highly Suspect’s “My Name Is Human” appeared in a Jetpack Brigaid remix, followed by DJ Skillz and EV’s take on MGK and Blackbear’s “My Ex’s Best Friend”. Codefendants closed the segment with “The Fix”, bringing their punk and hip-hop crossover sound into the mix.
The fourth segment featured one of the weekend’s more interesting mashups, Beastie Boys x Chemical Brothers’ “INTER-GO-LACTIC”, alongside remixes of Cold War Kids’ “Hang Me Up To Dry” by Takimba and Maxwell Cutty and Temper City’s “Self Aware” by Lumix. LEAP’s “Exit Signs” rounded out the segment.
At the center of the show was this week’s ThePier.org Song of the Week, Mouse Powell’s “Left Hand Side” featuring Shwayze.
The Pier Song of the Week: Mouse Powell Featuring Shwayze, “Left Hand Side”
Phoenix, Arizona-based artist Mouse Powell is continuing to build momentum with his new album, Cherry, released through Ineffable Records.
Blending hip-hop, reggae-rock, and alternative influences, Powell has developed a sound that connects several corners of the independent music scene. His latest project includes collaborations with Shwayze, Tropidelic, and other artists, with “Left Hand Side” featuring Shwayze receiving this week’s spotlight.
Powell first established himself in the underground hip-hop community through two collaborative projects with Grieves under the name Why Not? He later expanded into reggae-rock through collaborations with artists including Katastro and Artikal Sound System.
Earlier this year, Powell also performed at California Roots Festival in Monterey, further establishing his presence within the reggae-rock community.
With Cherry, Powell continues bringing his hip-hop roots into a broader alternative sound, making “Left Hand Side” a fitting selection for this week’s Alternative Mix.
Alternative Mix Closes with Sublime, No Doubt, and Fontaines D.C.
The final two segments brought another wide-ranging collection of artists into the fold.
Yungblud and Smashing Pumpkins teamed up on “Zombie”, while Incubus’ “Wish You Were Here” received an Illanthropy remix. Beach Weather’s “New Aesthetics”, a Pedro Gold remix of Balu Brigada’s “Backseat”, and Fontaines D.C.’s “Marianne” completed the fifth segment.
The final stretch leaned into the reggae-rock and Southern California alternative sounds that have long been part of the Skratch N Sniff identity. Sublime’s “F.T.R.” opened the segment, followed by a Kastra remix of No Doubt’s “Hella Good”.
Slightly Stoopid and G. Love’s collaboration “Back Seat Drivin'” continued that connection before Pierce The Veil’s “So Far So Fake” received a Xuinn remix. Dead Poet Society’s “Cold” brought Alternative Mix #721 to a close.
Rock Mix #1237: Metal Classics, Hard Rock, and Electronic Reworks
While the Alternative Mix explored indie, hip-hop, and reggae-rock, Rock Mix #1237 brought a heavier selection of hard rock, metal, and remixes.
The show opened with a BoG remix of Metallica’s “Master Of Puppets”, followed by Father Mercy’s reworking of Korn’s “Coming Undone”. Staind’s “Ghosts” added new material to the opening segment, alongside an Into The Vortex remix of Pop Evil’s “Eye Of The Storm”.
The Pretty Reckless closed the first segment with “About You”, featuring Foo Fighters members Dave Grohl and Pat Smear.
The second segment continued with a Meduso remix of Disturbed’s “Down With The Sickness”, Kid Rock and Eminem’s “Heal My Faith”, and an Enjoya remix of I Prevail’s “Hurricane”.
An Evanescence and Skillet mashup, “Bring Me Awake And Alive”, brought together two major names in modern hard rock before Three Days Grace’s “Dominate” rounded out the segment.
Papa Roach, Ice Nine Kills, and Dead Poet Society Take Center Stage
The third segment opened with Splntr’s remix of Ice Nine Kills’ “Rainy Day”, followed by Papa Roach’s “See You In Hell” featuring Humankind.
The Papa Roach selection comes alongside news of a tour with Ice Nine Kills, with additional details available at SNSMix.com.
Thirty Seconds To Mars’ “The Kill” received a Dimatik remix, while Dead Poet Society’s “Cold” and Highly Suspect’s “My Name Is Human” Jetpack Brigaid remix rounded out the segment.
Both tracks also appeared on this weekend’s Alternative Mix, demonstrating how artists can fit into both the alternative and hard rock sides of the Skratch N Sniff format.
Linkin Park opened the fourth segment with a Patient remix of “Somewhere I Belong”, followed by Architects’ “Machine”. Turnstile’s “Birds” received a Debice Destroy remix, while Faith No More’s “Epic” appeared in a Utah Saints remix.
Codefendants’ “The Fix” closed the segment, marking another crossover with the Alternative Mix.
Foo Fighters, Rage Against The Machine, and Black Sabbath Bring the Heavy Hits
Rock Mix #1237’s final two segments continued blending classic rock and metal favorites with modern heavy releases.
Rage Against The Machine’s “Killing In The Name” appeared in a Just A Tune remix, followed by Foo Fighters’ “Window”. Seether’s “Fake It” received a Nazdrovie remix, with Bad Omens’ “Just Pretend” reworked by Flote. Silent Theory closed the fifth segment with “In My Bones”.
The final segment opened with another Meduso remix, this time of Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs”, continuing the show’s combination of legendary metal tracks and contemporary electronic production.
Catch Your Breath’s “Red Alert” followed, along with a Shy Kidz remix of Falling In Reverse’s “Rolling Stone”.
Bring Me The Horizon’s “Can You Feel My Heart” received a Riot remix before Nevertel’s “Last Breath” closed out Rock Mix #1237.
Listen to Skratch N Sniff
From indie remixes and reggae-rock collaborations to metal classics and hard-hitting new releases, this weekend’s Skratch N Sniff shows covered a wide range of sounds across 60 tracks.
Alternative Mix #721 and Rock Mix #1237 continue the show’s long-running approach to blending rock, alternative, hip-hop, and electronic music into a format that puts familiar songs alongside unexpected remixes and new discoveries.
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