MJ Lenderman Covers Warren Zevon’s “The French Inhaler” on The Adam Friedland Show: Watch

Indie rock star MJ Lenderman was the latest guest on The Adam Friedland Show, opening his appearance with a passionate cover of Warren Zevon’s “The French Inhaler.”

Performing solo on electric guitar, Lenderman’s rendition opened the episode, as he sang the lyrics of heartbreak with eyes closed. “Loneliness and frustration/ We both came down with an acute case,” he drawled, perhaps thinking of his breakup from Wednesday bandmate Karly Hartzman. “And when the lights came up at two/ I caught a glimpse of you.”

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Following the performance, Friedland announced that Lenderman played a total of two songs in the studio, with the full set to be released on Friday, February 13th. Friedland then teased several other live performances recorded for a new series he’s dubbing TAFS Unplugged. “Some of them will be shorter — just performances and then five-minute interviews,” he said.

To open the interview, Friedland tried to stir shit up between Lenderman and his indie folk cohort Cameron Winter of Geese, who apparently was in the studio during the performance. The comedian joked about their purported rivalry and height differential, inspiring the trolling title of the video: “MJ Lenderman CALLS OUT Cameron Winter (not clickbait).”

Lenderman remains one of the busiest working musicians today. After releasing his excellent solo album, Manning Fireworks, in 2024, he reunited with Wednesday for their 2025 album, Bleeds, though he is currently taking a hiatus from touring with the group.

Toward the end of 2025, Lenderman teamed up with Katie Crutchfield, Allison Crutchfield, and producer Brad Cook for the sisters’ surprise Snocaps project. Next up, he’s set to embark on a co-headlining tour with Katie Crutchfield’s Waxahatchee beginning in April, followed by a string of summer dates opening for Zach Bryan.

See Lenderman’s full touring schedule below, and get tickets to all of his shows here.

MJ Lenderman 2026 Tour Dates:
03/26-29 – Knoxville, TN @ Big Ears Festival
04/13 – Atlanta, GA @ Symphony Hall *
04/14 – Asheville, NC @ Thomas Wolfe Auditorium *
04/15 – Richmond, VA @ Altria Theater *
04/17 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem *
04/18 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met *
04/19 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount *
04/20 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre *
04/22 – Boston, MA @ Wang Theatre *
04/23 – Buffalo, NY @ UB Center for the Arts *
04/24 – Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple Theatre *
04/25 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall *
04/27 – Chicago, IL @ The Auditorium Theatre *
04/28 – Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theatre *
04/29 – Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre *
05/02 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater *
05/03 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre *
05/05 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic *
05/06 – Los Angeles, CA @ Walt Disney Concert Hall *
07/31 – San Diego, CA @ Snapdragon Stadium ^
08/01 – San Diego, CA @ Snapdragon Stadium ^
08/07 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Rice-Eccles Stadium ^
08/13 – Denver, CO @ Empower Field at Mile High ^
08/14 – Denver, CO @ Empower Field at Mile High ^
08/22 – Arlington, TX @ AT&T Stadium ^
09/05 – Glendale, AZ @ State Farm Stadium ^

* = w/ Waxahatchee
^ = w/ Zach Bryan