L7’s Jennifer Finch Diagnosed With Brain Cancer

The ’90s grunge outfit’s longtime bassist is raising funds to cover medical expenses and additional at-home care

July 13, 2026

Jennifer Finch, longtime bassist of the ’90s grunge outfit L7, is currently undergoing treatment for brain cancer. “Unforseen complications have required Jennifer to undergo multiple surgeries that have resulted in physical limitations,” reads a press release shared by the band. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Finch cover her medical expenses and additional at-home care.

“We are all devastated by the news and are surrounding her with love,” L7 singer and guitarist Donita Sparks said in a statement. “Jennifer is family, and we want her to feel the full strength of the community that has loved and supported her for so many years.”

In 2019, L7 made a comeback with Scatter the Rats, their first album since 1999’s Slap-Happy. The band celebrated their 40th anniversary last year with a special concert at the Belasco in Los Angeles. Finch will not join L7 on the initial North American leg of their Last Hurrah farewell tour, which is set for the fall, but reportedly encouraged the band to go on with the shows without her.

Walden Green is a music writer and cultural critic who joined Pitchfork in 2024. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, his work has appeared in Dirt, The Fader, and Philadelphia. He lives in New York. ... Read More