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Phoebe Bridgers Releases Third Album “Lost Weekend”.

8/11/2026

Summary

Story summary

Phoebe Bridgers releases her third solo album Lost Weekend on August 14, 2026 via Dead Oceans.
The record, her first solo album since 2020’s Punisher, blends grief over father Tony Bridgers with romance with Bo Burnham.
Bo Burnham co-wrote seven of the sixteen tracks, including “Bobby” and “Liberty Tree.”
Producers Tony Berg, Ethan Gruska, Jack Antonoff and Alex G oversee the album, featuring SZA, Paul McCartney, The National and Nickel Creek.

History

Historical Context

After Kurt Cobain’s 1994 death, Nirvana released MTV Unplugged in New York on November 1, 1994; the acoustic set debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, moving 310,500 copies its first week and reaching 6.8 million sales by March 1995. In 2026, Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Weekend follows a similar post-loss model, pairing personal grief with high-profile collaborators, echoing Nirvana’s legacy of revitalizing catalogues through mournful, cross-genre projects.

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Story summary

Phoebe Bridgers releases her third solo album Lost Weekend on August 14, 2026 via Dead Oceans.
The record, her first solo album since 2020’s Punisher, blends grief over father Tony Bridgers with romance with Bo Burnham.
Bo Burnham co-wrote seven of the sixteen tracks, including “Bobby” and “Liberty Tree.”
Producers Tony Berg, Ethan Gruska, Jack Antonoff and Alex G oversee the album, featuring SZA, Paul McCartney, The National and Nickel Creek.

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