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Forbes
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Lucy Dacus Dazzles New York City Fans On Her ‘Forever Is A Feeling' Tour
Lucy Dacus credit: Shervin Lainez It's remarkable how Lucy Dacus' career trajectory has changed in almost a decade. In June 2016, the same year she released her debut LP No Burden, the indie singer-songwriter from Richmond, Virginia, played a very modest-sized stage at Rough Trade NYC in Brooklyn, New York. Afterward, with each subsequent record and steady touring, Dacus built up critical acclaim for her exquisite alto singing and heartfelt music about the complicated and tender moments of love and relationships. Fast forward to the present, and Dacus' fame has grown exponentially as a member of the popular supergroup boygenius (with Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker), which culminated in their hugely popular 2022 debut album The Record, which racked up three Grammy Awards for the trio. Dacus has recently released her first solo album in four years, Forever Is a Feeling, another fine notch in her belt. In a recent Newsweek interview, she said of that album. "I'm not obsessed with the stories of my past. What really interests me right now is my present moment. It's primarily about love and what love means and how it functions in my life and society." The album's lush atmospherics and cinematic sound translated quite well on stage during Dacus' appearance Thursday at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City, for the second of two sold-out shows. This venue was much larger and housed a bigger crowd in contrast to her 2016 show at the now-defunct Rough Trade NYC location in Brooklyn—further proof of Dacus' growing fan base. Another example of how far she had come is the stage backdrop, which was modeled after a museum gallery with electronic screens shaped like hanging picture frames. Despite all the bells and whistles of being on a legendary stage and with an elaborate stage setup, Dacus kept the focus on the music and the results were spellbinding. Accompanied by ber ace band, she performed a majority of the songs from Forever Is a Feeling—among them 'Best Guess,' 'Ankles,' 'Talk,' 'For Keeps,' 'Modigliani' and 'Limerence,' the latter sounding more heartbreakingly beautiful live than it was on the record. Some of Dacus' old favorites were sprinkled into the set, including 'VBS,' 'Hot & Heavy' and 'I Don't Wanna Be Funny Anymore.' A highlight during her New York City run was the surprise appearance of the Irish singer Hozier, who duetted with Dacus on the song 'Bullseye,' reprising his role from the studio version of sht song that appeared on Forever Is a Feeling. Hozier didn't make a return for the Thursday show, but the artist jasmine.4.t, one of the opening acts for Dacus' shows on the tour (the other being MUNA's Katie Gavin), ably filled in for him. After performing the tear-jerking songs from Forever Is a Feeling — 'Lost Time' and the title track — Dacus and her band returned to the stage for the encore. That included a performance of the song 'Bus Back to Richmond,' which has not yet been released on record; the boygenius song 'True Blue' and 'Night Shift from Dacus' second album Historian. Dacus had the crowd in her pocket and expressed genuine affection towards the fans in between songs. In turn, the fans reciprocated their love towards the singer not only by cheering with passionate fervor but also by singing the words to the songs. For those who have followed Dacus since the beginning of her career 10 years ago, this Radio City appearance felt like a well-deserved victory lap for an artist who has consistently stayed true to her musical vision. Setlist: Hot & Heavy Ankles Big Deal Modigliani Limerence Best Guess First Time VBS Talk Nonbeliever For Keeps Partner in Crime I Don't Wanna Be Funny Anymore Bullseye (with jasmine.4.t) Most Wanted Man Lost Time Forever Is a Feeling Encore: Bus Back to Richmond True Blue (boygenius song) Night Shift
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
7-Eleven parent company appoints new CEO, plans US IPO
This story was originally published on C-Store Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily C-Store Dive newsletter. Seven & i Holdings, parent company of international c-store giant 7-Eleven, has named Stephen Dacus, currently lead independent outside director, as its next CEO. This move is part of a larger restructuring plan that will see 7-Eleven Inc. issue an initial public offering in the U.S., the company announced after a board meeting on Thursday. Dacus will replace Ryuichi Isaka, who has been CEO of the company since 2016 and has worked in various roles with Seven & i since 1980, according to the company website. This change will become official after Seven & i's annual shareholders meeting on May 27. The IPO is currently planned for the second half of 2026, assuming favorable market conditions. The move is expected to leverage the chain's ubiquity in the U.S. — where it has over 9,000 c-stores — and help it grow faster by giving it more flexibility and responsiveness to its customers while still taking advantage of synergies with Seven & i, according to the meeting presentation. Seven & i is expected to be a majority shareholder of the new company. Seven & i's plan also includes selling its superstore business to private investment firm Bain Capital for about $3.4 billion and allotting $13 billion toward stock buybacks by 2030. Dacus, who will helm the company through most of these changes, brings decades of experience to the role. He has served in leadership roles across multiple industries, including his first CEO role in 2001 with condiment maker MasterFoods Ltd., according to his bio on the Seven & i website. He also spent more than eight years in a variety of leadership roles with Walmart, including senior vice president and CEO of Walmart Japan Holdings. Additionally, Dacus has served as CEO of pan-Asian foods company Hana Group SAS. Dacus' years of experience leading food-focused companies will likely be relied upon as 7-Eleven continues to promote and innovate around its foodservice program. The incoming CEO joined Seven & i's board as an outside director in 2022. He will be the company's third CEO since it was founded in 2005, and the first from outside Japan. Toshifumi Suzuki served in that role from the company's founding until 2016, when he was forced out after a clash with shareholders, according to reporting at the time. Dacus' appointment comes as Seven & i weighs a takeover bid from fellow international c-store company Alimentation Couche-Tard. A competing bid from a group led by Seven & i vice president Junro Ito and major shareholder Ito-Kogyo failed in February after it could not secure enough funding to take the company private. While there is no official decision on Couche-Tard's offer, Seven & i noted this week that both sides have been working on a potential divestiture package that 'would be unprecedented in scope and size' to address the regulatory concerns that have served as a major hurdle to the tie-up. Dacus was a member and the chairman of the special committee Seven & i formed to evaluate that offer. As of yesterday, he had stepped down from that post and been replaced by Paul Yonamine, another independent outside director. Recommended Reading How will 7-Eleven rebound in 2025? Here's what its former CEO says he'll be watching. Sign in to access your portfolio
