14 Facts About MJ Lenderman

MJ Lenderman is a non-touring member of the alternative rock band Wednesday, with whom he has played with for several years.

MJ Lenderman was born in Asheville, North Carolina, and grew up in a family of musicians.

MJ Lenderman started playing guitar around seven or eight years old.

MJ Lenderman was raised Catholic and was an altar boy.

MJ Lenderman played basketball and obsessively watched tapes of Michael Jordan.

MJ Lenderman grew up listening to Mark Linkous and Jason Molina.

In 2018, MJ Lenderman played the drums for fellow Asheville artist Indigo De Souza on her albums I Love My Mom and Any Shape You Take.

MJ Lenderman met Karly Hartzman, lead singer for the group Wednesday, and he joined the band for an EP called How Do You Let Love Into the Heart That Isn't Split Wide Open.

MJ Lenderman toured with Wednesday in early February 2020, until the COVID-19 pandemic ended the tour.

MJ Lenderman contributed guitar and vocals to the album Tiger's Blood by Waxahatchee, released in March 2024, and was listed as featured guest artist on the album's lead single, "Right Back To It".

In March 2024, MJ Lenderman performed "Right Back To It" with Waxahatchee on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

MJ Lenderman departed as a touring member of Wednesday in 2025.

MJ Lenderman stated that he still planned to record with the group.

MJ Lenderman was in a relationship with his Wednesday bandmate Karly Hartzman for six years.