MJ Lenderman - She's Leaving You

[@TheRabble1977]

I heard that MJ Lenderman's shows are filled with tons of middle-aged guys.I'm a middle-aged guy, and I want to follow MJ around the country. I'm a Lenderhead.

[@thru_and_thru]

Love it!!! I’m right there with you 😅

[@ericvevo757]

i was so surprised at how old the crowd was when i saw him in dc

[@divided_sky6]

hell yeah brother

[@cate-meow]

is this why the older guy is jamming with his air guitar while everyone else is giving thumbs down? 😂

[@deathchips926]

I heard that too

[@nath7185]

I love you Michael Jackson Lenderman

[@zacstaffiere]

Michael Jordan* haven't you listened to Hangover Game

[@deathchips926]

@@zacstaffiere Marc Jacobs Lenderman for true fans

[@rexemrys]

🐐

[@Tabroski]

MJ Lenderman doesn’t even wear a high school jacket

[@guitarmaniac004]

*Michael Jackson Slenderman

[@KyleBDoeden]

This sounds like driving home at 1am in 2002

[@melnee]

💯

[@Capycorg]

Love that so much 😅

[@thejables]

Coulda sworn I had a mix tape from 1994 that had this song on it with some Liz Phair, Pavement, Dinosaur Jr. Nope, this gem is from 2024. Thank you, my good sir.

[@S3AN_]

Heard this on the Radio, thought 💯 it was a 90s jam since Matt Pinfield is one of the DJs and they play a lot of 120 Minutes shit. Just finding out it's only a couple months old????

[@johncoveney5021]

Fontaines DC are one of my favorite bands from high school. I graduated in 1989.

[@kylekinney7578]

It does kinda have that "Feel the Pain" sound from Dinosaur Jr.

[@shardanette1]

That would have been 2002, and it would have been sung and written by Ben Kweller.

[@erikacooper6355]

When I heard it on the radio it reminded me of Dinosaur Jr. too

[@JeffSchmitz]

Real music again - thank you MJ Lenderman

[@JoeLaRocca]

Its 1994 again! THANK GOD. Nice work everyone. Love it.

[@Niflaco77]

That's exactly the year I was thinking

[@themarinelayermusic6469]

You mean 1984.

[@glc0stanza]

@@themarinelayermusic6469 You mean 1974.

[@jasonk19xx17]

@@themarinelayermusic6469 Nah, this song has a lot in common with Better Than Ezra's "Good," Our Lady Peace's "Clumsy," and others of that 1995-1997 time period.

[@DeckerClips1]

He’s from Asheville, so for Archers of Loaf’s sake we’ll say 1994.

[@mtmusicgear]

Pavement + Courtney Barnett + Gin Blossoms. What a cool blend of influences and genres. Love this.

[@TraverseCountyMusicClub]

Son Volt

[@michaelskurski912]

Alt country!!!

[@9eyeh8chu9]

Uncle Tupelo

[@olivergreynz]

Jason Molina

[@AmericanSavageGarage-em2oy]

Definitely the golden age of alt country sound. Superb.

[@rhal2930]

I'm a senior citizen and this is so powerfully good. Thank you so much MJ Lenderman for your songs it makes me feel young again.

[@davidallenrost]

Same

[@dcscott100]

Yes! I am only 61, but I feel 21 when I hear this!

[@Qrayon]

@@dcscott100 I'm 73, but I feel 61 when I hear this.

[@bradyakubovich1531]

64 here, great song!

[@lesssalt]

Ah, a new Pavement album. Finally.

[@dabilogan]

lol

[@Walrus286]

The Magnolia Electric Co

[@mediamogul6643]

Haha absolutely 💯

[@lexilambesis]

Lol that was my first thought. Love the sound

[@pipewatcher]

funny- i heard this and thought- a new Sun Volt album. Finally. haha

[@Deeone282]

This song has 90s alternative rock vibes. I love it.

[@justindaugherty641]

This song slaps. This album is going to slap. Rock n roll is here to slay

[@asseroya]

I think Rock n Roll is leaving you TBH

[@jenniferowens5521]

I've listened to this song probably a thousand times since it came out. Help.

[@yogsaluki6480]

is it bc u listen to WFUV?

[@josephbryant6758]

Stop it,just stop it,you got this.....

[@PatrickPearlman]

Further evidence that there's hope for (and in) Millennials. This is soooo good to hear. I hear echoes of Neil Young, Pavement, Toad the Wet Sprocket and Dinosaur Jr but it's new and creative and innovative and lovely all round. Thanks MJ!

[@gabrielwildman]

born in 99 arguably makes him a zoomer

[@ImTooAbstract]

"we all got work to do" is already stuck in my head

[@billdauphine951]

Same ❤

[@Qrayon]

I remember that line.

[@quixodeath8879]

I am an unborn embryo containing the all seeing eye of the universe and even I am feeling this guy's music!

[@Qrayon]

Wow. I never thought anyone so young would appreciate this.

[@danielprofeta]

You can put your clothes back on she's leaving you is such a raw opening line and immediately hooked me into this dude's music. fantastic album:)

[@TTPrez]

This is how good rock songs sounded all the time in the way back then. 👏👏👏

[@pauldzim]

Love how the band just stands there almost motionless as they play this banger

[@johnnyjohnnyson4672]

Lenderman is probably the young artist that I’m most excited about. Great albums so far and that live record was phenomenal. Really looking forward to this new release.

[@johnlowell5833]

Still can't believe he didn't release the live album as a vinyl

[@AmericanSavageGarage-em2oy]

This sounds like Alt country from the 90s (the golden age). Excellent.

[@hpw101]

Def hear Uncle Tupelo in there

[@Lmaoh5150]

Definitely part of an alt-country resurgence

[@My2Stents]

Tupelo, Richard Buckner, Dino Jr., Richmond Fontaine … Mathew Sweet even - love it

[@addyd.3140]

I just realized Jason Molina is totally who I think of when I hear MJ sing. But writes songs totally different from Songs Ohia. Great to see this guy on the rise!

[@Vlthrower]

I love both but this didn’t click for me until I saw them live a few years ago and it blew my mind. Also the venue started playing songs ohia after his set so I knew someone else heard it too.

[@burieddagger8064]

I hear Jason Molina but with something like pavement mixed in, or just a classic 90s american indie sound generally

[@cravenshouse4546]

Strong Sparklehorse and Dinosaur Jr. influence too

[@BoiledPeanut289]

I came here to post this if someone hadn’t already. This is the first song I’ve heard by this guy. I thought Molina on the first note he sang. Really digging these tunes!

[@bonkyb8587]

Jason sang in a higher register, midwest accent. mj reminds me of "Pizza Deliverance"-era DBTs in this one, Johnny Corndawg in others. Wednesday's country songs are my favorites. But really I like them all. Hi from Oklahoma. I'm wearing a Funk's hybrid seedcorn cap and oxblood doc martens, a "smol tiddie goth wife" tshirt, tighty whities and a fanny pack full of xanax and bottle rockets. Today is gonna be nuts.

[@KennethDuBord-bc2wo]

This tune is stuck in my head. I’m leaving it there for a while.

[@ElliotDawseyRichardson]

MJ Lenderman is one of the best new songwriters of the last few years and like, I imagine, the rest of his listeners, I feel incredibly grateful and inspired to be watching his rise to stardom

[@winstonsmith8236]

guided by pavement. dig it.

[@NathanielSnider1017]

silver pavement? pavement Jews?

[@UncleAnaesthesia]

I guess that explains why I took a deep dive into MJ and GbV's discographies basically at the same time.

[@SimMaster]

Totally. The main bassline riff sounds just like a GBV song so much that I'm having deja vu or something. Even the guitar solo at the end sounds like Toby Sprout. Vocals are obviously more like Pavement

[@Crunchy-Peanuts]

there's not much resemblance at all to either band.

[@SimMaster]

@Crunchy-Peanuts not the vocals or lyrics, but the music sounds like a GBV song

[@bonniejamie]

I can only assume the MJ stands for Michael Jordan the way he's GOATing

[@westerlied]

the way he wanted to sign with adidas

[@squeakeththewheel]

@@westerlied and it wasn't the pizza

[@mollypond5]

he likes drinking too

[@dennis02638]

Marc Jacob

[@robwilcox1962]

The Pete & Pete energy in this video is strong. Love it.

[@comradehermit9320]

I have it on authority that Artie, Strongest Man in World thrashes his quads to this ish.

[@jackmaloney6153]

Pit Stain is their Roadie!

[@robinoftheelves]

Just heard this for the first time on The Spectrum and pulled over and snapped a screenshot with my phone so I wouldn’t forget who and what I was hearing. Something fresh and original. Love. ❤❤❤

[@williamfindlay8831]

Me too

[@andrechagljevich]

I did the same thing 😂😂😂

[@pinkmonoliths]

really reminds me of Ben Kweller back in the day...great stuff

[@ShogunZIlla]

Reminds me of Uncle Tupelo! Great song!!!!

[@irishgirl81498]

Same ❤

[@samgriebel5616]

Says the piano is played by Alex Farrar. I wonder if they’re related to Jay.

[@lewisevanson-smith6753]

had the exact same thought!

[@hikikomori_3708]

@@samgriebel5616 If they are that would be interesting, because he is a close friend and collaborator with Jeff Tweedy's son

[@michaelskurski912]

​@@samgriebel5616No Jay's sons name is Ethan

[@kyguy37536]

I used to hate music! Now I love it again!

[@christopherhendricks4369]

reminds me of Pine Grove and Pavement. This is good music.

[@SimMaster]

Pinegrove singing and the music sounds like a GBV song, for me

[@chriswolf9751]

I thought Pine Grove immediately.

[@steveadams2576]

Awesome tune. Best music video I may have ever seen. I love that these guys are from Asheville NC. Rock on

[@levipatton93]

everyone involved in this deserves some serious love. mj wrote a crazy good song and is snapping. alex got this sounding so damn crispy. karly absolutely shines. her finishing the song leaves you wanting so much more. excited for the album. keep doing y'alls thing!

[@levipatton93]

also to the video crew you guys are amazing.. clay + whitmer + sophia + wilson + trent

[@michaelwestcott5726]

Watch this guy become huge. He has all the hallmarks.

[@smarroy]

He seems like a bit too quirky of a guy - in a good way - to become HUGE huge, but I think he could definitely wind up in the Sturgill Simpson/Jason Isbell tier

[@themarinelayermusic6469]

All the hallmarks..Except autotune, beat detective and millenial whoops. He'll have a decent underground career, but real music will never return to the mainstream in this broken world.

[@smarroy]

@@themarinelayermusic6469 music is cyclical, trends don't last forever, and before long EDM/electronica/rap will be the music parents are listening to, and kids will want something different, they always do

[@floydgondolli7321]

I also noticed that when the song started and the music played and my ears heard it

[@Brad-s1n]

Song is a masterpiece

[@strace67]

definitely

[@djmusicchannel007]

As soon as I heard this song I was searching it. Props to SiriusXM for breaking/playing.

[@WhyTheHorseface]

I can’t get this song out of my head. Reminds me of Lemonheads or something else from the 90’s. Such a great song.

[@glc0stanza]

Crazy how every Indie artist I love gets comped to Dino Jr. I finally bit the bullet and watched a doc and realized the amazing-ness of that band. Love you MJ.

[@dinosaur6756]

Dinosaur Jr. is my favorite band. So cool you watched that doc. This kid sounds more like Jay Farrar (Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo) to me.

[@lifeatpaddyspub]

IT FALLS APART WE ALL GOT WORK TO DO

[@martskione]

Hearing a lot of Pavement and Ben Kweller influence. Even a little bit of Neil. Sounds great!

[@JayPhonomancer]

That's a fantastic description. His voice definitely reminds me of Kweller. And I definitely hear some Neil and Pavement in there

[@user-rm9zx7ln9i]

I hear more Songs Ohia (jason molina) with Pavement and Darrin Bradbury thrown in.

[@AndreValentine-r7n]

Great song.. Son Volt vibes… with a little J Mascis thrown in - I’ll take all of that you got!!

[@marcellecattach3655]

You got it there!❤

[@ramcharger154]

Archers of loaf too a little? all great shit❤❤😂

[@Rawstock92]

God love Jay Farrar, God love Son Volt, God bless this young man … plow on, bruh. Thank you!

[@JiříMakovský]

Middle aged guys? I am 20yo dude from Central Europe. I don't know what it is, but Lenderman became my favourite artist; everything that is released is a total banger.

[@squeakeththewheel]

Keep Rockin' in the Free World

[@joelgoff6408]

That’s good hear. Right on…

[@dave_crates]

Open up youtube to a new MJ tune? gonna be a good day

[@muuuzaklistener]

discovered this dude and this song more specifically during a really bad time in my life. my first ever girlfriend who i believed was the love of my life asked me for a break. we were always happy, but i was always suffocating. i do feel like shes leaving me, letting me go as slowly as possible. shes even from vegas, like the song mentions. just so painful but hey, its a fantastic song. thanks!

[@VegetableTelevision]

Love u buddy, it'll come back around hang in there

[@dajwilso]

This song is amazing. Had it on repeat earlier. Video has Napolean Dynamite vibes. Top shelf stuff, 10/10!!

[@lmnopgr]

just, yes. 🫶🏼

[@noahpatton3999]

ill-timed with my new divorce in terms of subject matter but I'm here for it

[@davidadams3055]

Well timed. Came out at just the right time.

[@bennybongosbigolebonanza894]

Ouch. Sorry man.

[@johngutierrez2511]

I feel that pain, got kicked out about 6mos ago now. Song hits pretty hard

[@PinkDesertEagle]

Sorry about that. But why you trauma dumping, bro? 😭😂

[@noahpatton3999]

@PinkDesertEagle lolol it was a different time - 5 months ago!

[@marshalllancaster2314]

Dude you have a great sound. 57 year old power pop fanatic.

[@mbrintys]

68 but yeah!

[@chriswolf9751]

I'm 64. The music today is as vibrant as anytime in the last 60 years.

[@Jussiesmullet]

This is good. Good is good.

[@austins.2495]

I hear this song on Sirius XMU all the time and I love it! And the music video is super fun, thanks MJ 👍

[@JikkySef]

I heard this song on the radio yesterday. I dig it!

[@christianlacheze3323]

Beautiful, touching music

[@TheZenomeProject]

The King of Hopscotch himself! Any avid music fans from Raleigh will know exactly what I mean.

[@michelesarda3125]

Haven’t heard a banger like this in a long time, it’s not leaving my mind

[@DreamersPathways]

I fell asleep with the radio on, the climbing bass riff between the verses reeled me in out of my slumber and sent me scrambling in the dark for my phone to Shazam this tune. And so here we are.

[@outtosea25]

Takes me back to old Pavement. Slamming dope in Adam's west Queen Anne basement.

[@RodriBustillo]

I hope the Fairview community center is always poppin like this

[@benhattan8013]

I love you Michael Jordan Lenderman

[@kiefschief2558]

The endi g bass line. How it keeps decending. Chef kiss

[@coolakin]

Im impressed how relaxed he looks performing this song at double time so it lines up in slow motion

[@kyleblessing5184]

no he just moves in slow motion

[@stefanodonnofreewebtv]

Meet the new king of alt-country. MJ Lenderman's Manning Fireworks is a gritty, guitar-driven masterpiece that’s equal parts Neil Young and Warren Zevon. With his signature blend of humor and heart, Lenderman delivers a record that’s both deeply personal and universally relatable. From the opening track to the final note, this album is a rollercoaster ride of emotions

[@tristanperera5220]

Thanks MJ, this is the best news I’ve ever heard. Let’s hope she doesn’t f*cking come back.

[@musicmaniacbb]

When I first heard this song I couldn't get away from my radio ! This guy is good!

[@Qrayon]

The same thing happened to me tonight. I was parking my car when this came on WMNF Tampa. I had to stay in my car until the song was over.

[@davidgloster1671]

True shame that the views aren't in the millions. Great music, keep it up.

[@2d3e]

Loving what I'm hearing. Reminds me of Ben Kweller's first album

[@ncbeach22]

Well done MJ. I hope things are getting back to some kind of normalcy in Asheville.

[@TexasLionVF]

I could totally see Pavement singing this song. It sounds like their style. It took a few times hearing this on the radio but I dig this song.

[@sheed1]

we really need more of this music, I love it!

[@andypoland470]

Great tune. Almost has an early Uncle Tupelo vibe. Looking forward to the album.

[@reubencanningfinkel5922]

I cannot emphasize how important this song has been for me. Huge.

[@biglejdog]

Love this. Reminds me of early Ben Kweller.

[@WaylonThornton]

Couldn't put my finger on it, that's definitely it

[@liamgallagherrr]

yep!

[@irishgirl81498]

anyone else hear the jay farrar influence (son volt, uncle tupelo)? Loving ittttt

[@samgriebel5616]

Check the description for who plays piano/mixed/recorded this one. I wonder if there’s a relation.

[@divided_sky6]

absolutely! first thing I heard

[@TraverseCountyMusicClub]

Yep

[@johnrossi8985]

anyone hear the jesse farrar influence?

[@loreleihager]

this is the best song & music video combination i think i've ever seen. thank you mj

[@1000supercat]

Thank you! 👏

[@BuffyandClyro]

Air Lenderman does it again

[@ThePhilosorpheus]

Wow this is actually really great, I cant believe there is good music in 2024. Last time I listened to something new and went "wow" must have been a decade ago

[@yoavsnake]

Good music is very common these days :)

[@revRecluse]

Another great one, Jake. So, so glad you're getting all the love you're getting now; you're my favorite artist of the past few years and it's not close.

[@jiri6691]

I love this song so much already... not sure why. Maybe all the different relationships I had.

[@williamfindlay8831]

Dino Jr Light. Love it

[@chris-tianmothman]

This gives off Country Weezer vibes with the voice and instrumentation sharing a similar vibe to thei early work. Love that.

[@joannehack7588]

Righteous tune

[@bradwig]

Real gin blossoms vibes. Love it

[@rorybrooks1969]

I’ve never heard of this guy but ty KZbin for recommending the song I’m gna have on repeat for the next 3 weeks

[@RawsonGordonII]

This song keeps the old grey mare alive and kicking, thank god.

[@dzr23]

songs been stuck in my head all week

[@Genolocs]

I work in a music venue doing box office when the bartender played this song on the bar Spotify. Id like to think I'm in this video, outside the stage doors selling tickets for this gig. Now we just gotta book MJ irl

[@theredvsbluefan]

This is a vibe. Love seeing NC artists in my feed

[@ptwtf]

My favorite from the new album. Great track.

[@cynthiawandel2038]

I heard this song by chance on the radio the other day! I absolutely love it!

[@PRLpBTSFF1]

Love it 😀 🖤🖤🖤

[@georgelancaster8195]

And if you make it to Melbourne, Australia, consider a trip to the Mornington Peninsula. For brunch. On us. Southern style.

[@yaakarkad]

As a songwriter, I often fall into the trap of feeling like I have to write always more lyrics for a song to truly be complete. You reminded me that, no, a few heart punching lyrics can do. Great song! 👍

[@glc0stanza]

Same.

[@larryowen6361]

Reminds me of some old my morning jacket ep I listened to back in the day.

[@lukelarsson]

Oh, sweet! This sounds great. Until now I only knew him from the Waxahatchee song, “Right Back To It”

[@TheZenomeProject]

Katie and MJ did a duet of four songs at Hopscotch in Raleigh tonight. What a set it was for indie freaks like myself hahaha!

[@NILoaNtFaCkBa]

In 20 years time, we will listen to this song an feel a great sense of nostaliga and say "remember those times".

[@bb6640]

Has a serious Lemonheads vibe. Love it.

[@stevencaldwell848]

this song is so good I can't get enough

[@longhaulpro]

MISS PRETTY SLAYS. So does MJ btw.

[@pete_mancini]

Man, I fuckin' love this song.

[@BrianPayne-ef6kn]

I love this song. I can't really say anyone than that. No sense of muddling up the beauty and simplicity of it. Brilliant.

[@aaronbst]

Very 90s alt rock sound. Not a bad period of music to be influenced by!

[@warrenchristie7134]

Thurston! Tweedy!❤ Buckley Dylan and Young need to hear this 🎉