Bleachers' Jack Antonoff: Racket NYC 2026

This  FUV Live session is also available as a podcast, "FUV Live Sessions." We're elevating WFUV's long history of live sessions and interviews via a podcast that you can find on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Podcasts. New episodes drop every Monday. Note: This session contains explicit language.

Jack Antonoff of Bleachers did a special FUV Live session at Racket NYC in Chelsea to talk about and perform songs from the band's fifth album, everyone for ten minutes. The record is an earnest and deeply personal reflection on love, loss, and the importance of human connection, balancing nostalgia with hope. The songs and sentiment are wrapped in the gritty, heartfelt rock and roll that has become a signature of Bleachers’ sound. 

During our conversation, Jack discussed his New Jersey roots, an early disdain for New York City, and why he still believes art and creativity will endure in the age of artificial intelligence.

His selection of songs, which included "I Can't Believe You're Gone" from everyone for ten minutes, was a mix of several new tracks alongside a few beloved classics, stripped back to just his voice and electric guitar. You can also watch the full FUV Live session below via YouTube.

[Recorded: 4/16/26; Engineered by Jim O'Hara. Produced by Meghan Suma. Videographers: Gina Slavin, Lily Crean, Dylan Duong and Nikki Phillips.]