Olivia Rodrigo recently made a special connection with Melissa Auf der Maur’s daughter during a concert. Auf der Maur, the bassist for Hole, took her daughter to see Rodrigo as a birthday gift. After the show, Rodrigo invited them backstage and told Auf der Maur’s daughter, “Without your mother, none of this would have happened.”
Auf der Maur was moved by this moment, realizing the impact of her own music on the current generation. She noted that Rodrigo’s songs show a clear influence from the ‘90s, both in songwriting and production. Auf der Maur also pointed out that the cover of Rodrigo’s SOUR Prom concert film resembles the artwork for Hole’s iconic album, Live Through This. This similarity even caught the attention of Courtney Love back in 2021.
Auf der Maur expressed her pride, saying, “Having that said to my daughter in front of me was one of the proudest moments of my life.”
In addition to this heartwarming story, Auf der Maur recently released a memoir titled Even the Good Girls Will Cry: A ’90s Rock Memoir. It’s a great time for fans of both artists to celebrate their contributions to music and the connections they create across generations.
