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The buzz that accompanies the reunion of a great band doesn’t last forever – think of that other influential Massachusetts alt-rock institution that came back in the mid-2000s, Pixies, and how that initial excitement has dwindled with each successive post-reunion album.
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Al Shipley,
SPIN,
23 June 2026
Superstar hip-hop act Clipse and marquee alt-rock band Modest Mouse are among the highlights of the 2026 Outside Lands Night Shows lineup.
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Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Justin Cary, the longtime bassist of the alt-rock band Sixpence None the Richer, died on June 11 of a stroke.
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Jack Dunn,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Justin Cary, the bassist for alt-rock band Sixpence None the Richer, has died.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Al Shipley,
SPIN,
23 June 2026
Superstar hip-hop act Clipse and marquee alt-rock band Modest Mouse are among the highlights of the 2026 Outside Lands Night Shows lineup.
—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Justin Cary, the longtime bassist of the alt-rock band Sixpence None the Richer, died on June 11 of a stroke.
—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Justin Cary, the bassist for alt-rock band Sixpence None the Richer, has died.
—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Alt-rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alt-rock. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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