Even if you've never heard of Jack Antonoff, you've probably heard his songs. Antonoff first honed his pop instincts as a member of indie rock band Fun, on singles "We Are Young," "Some Nights" and "Carry On." Since then, he's written and produced hits for some of the biggest names in pop music, including Taylor Swift ("Look What You Made Me Do"), Lorde ("Green Light"), Sara Bareilles ("Brave") and Pink ("Beautiful Trauma"), and this year he's up for a Grammy for Producer of the Year. If you hear a catchy, anthemic mid-tempo pop song on the radio, there's a good chance that Antonoff was involved (Vice recently called him "the artist of the decade").
In between his gigs with pop superstars, Antonoff also fronts his own band, Bleachers, which has had its share of hits, starting with 2014 debut single "I Wanna Get Better." Bleachers have since released two albums, including 2017's Gone Now, and recorded an episode of MTV's iconic Unplugged series, with new material in the works. Most of the time, Antonoff is behind the scenes, making music's brightest stars sound their best, but with Bleachers, his talent is out in the open, ready to be appreciated.
House of Blues at Mandalay Bay, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21, $30.50 plus tax and fee. 702.632.7600
