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Phoebe Bridgers Releases “Lost Weekend” to 8.4 Pitchfork Rating

8/15/2026

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Phoebe Bridgers Releases

Phoebe Bridgers released her third solo album “Lost Weekend” on August 14, 2026.
The record features Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker on “Lost Boys” and production by Jack Antonoff.
“The Outside” addresses her father’s 2023 death, her split from Paul Mescal and a new romance with Bo Burnham, who co-wrote the title track.
Promotion featured pop-up gigs, planetarium parties and a roller-skating signing, earning the album an 8.4 Pitchfork rating.

Summary

Boygenius Wins

Saddest Factory Records merged with Dead Oceans, the label that released Lost Weekend.
Boygenius won three Grammys in 2024, including Best Alternative Music Album.
Bridgers earned Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Ghost in the Machine” with SZA at the same ceremony.
The phoneless Lost Tour starts Sept. 15 in Indianapolis, promoted with a Gregory Crewdson-shot flyer.

History

Historical Context

When Sarah McLachlan launched Lilith Fair in 1997, the all-female tour aimed to spotlight alternative women artists but soon faced financial strain, with 13 of its scheduled shows—about one-third—canceled and headliners like Carly Simon and the Go-Go’s withdrawing. The festival’s collaborative ethos endured, inspiring Phoebe Bridgers’ 2026 “Lost Weekend” with Boygenius and Jack Antonoff and guiding Saddest Factory Records’ merger with Dead Oceans.

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Phoebe Bridgers Releases

Phoebe Bridgers released her third solo album “Lost Weekend” on August 14, 2026.
The record features Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker on “Lost Boys” and production by Jack Antonoff.
“The Outside” addresses her father’s 2023 death, her split from Paul Mescal and a new romance with Bo Burnham, who co-wrote the title track.
Promotion featured pop-up gigs, planetarium parties and a roller-skating signing, earning the album an 8.4 Pitchfork rating.

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