Antonoff Will Keep Performing Songs About Qualley

Jack Antonoff says he will continue performing songs associated with Margaret Qualley, explaining that he does not want to deny the feelings he expressed when he wrote them, despite the couple’s separation. The Bleachers frontman told The Guardian that he considered changing his setlist after the relationship ended but decided to keep the songs. He said he had made a commitment to his audience to be honest about his feelings and to stand by what he had written, even as circumstances changed. Antonoff described performing the music as a meaningful experience shared with listeners. He said audiences can understand what a song meant to him and connect it with their own experiences, allowing both perspectives to be held together. He has said he feels no shame about his earlier expressions of happiness and does not want to act as though that period never happened. Among the songs identified as part of the set are “Dirty Wedding Dress” and “You and Forever,” from Bleachers’ album “Everyone for Ten Minutes.” Qualley appeared in the music video for “You and Forever.” The album was released shortly before news of the couple’s separation became public. The separation was reported in...