Jennifer Finch, the bassist for the influential Los Angeles rock band L7, has died at 59 following a battle with brain cancer.
According to Billboard and multiple other outlets including Rolling Stone and the Los Angeles Times, Finch's death drew an outpouring of tributes from across the rock music world. Responses described her as a defining presence in the Los Angeles punk scene and one of the fiercest figures in the genre.
L7 formed in Los Angeles in 1985 and became one of the most prominent all-female rock bands of the early 1990s. The group was known for its raw, high-energy sound and became a staple of the alternative and grunge era, earning a devoted following that has persisted for decades.
Finch was a core member of the band through its most visible years and contributed to albums that remained touchstones for fans of the era. Her death marks a significant loss for a generation of punk and alternative rock.
