Nevermind the incongruity. To watch a beloved alt-rock pioneer like Kim Deal open arena concerts for a mainstream pop star, three decades after her lo-fi crossover hit Cannonball shot up the charts, is to see the enduring influence of the ’90s alternative nation.
That’s exactly where she and her bandmates in the Breeders stood for four sold-out nights at Madison Square Garden in 2024, as a special guest of Olivia Rodrigo – a devout fan of Deal’s work as well as bands like Hole and the Riot Grrrl scene.
