Emily Zemler
View all posts by Emily Zemler June 4, 2026
Violet Grohl performs on 'The Tonight Show' Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images Violet Grohl appeared on The Tonight Show to perform her song “Bug in the Cake.” The musician, the daughter of Foo Fighters’ frontman Dave Grohl, showcased the rousing, grungy track alongside her live band.
“Bug in the Cake” comes off Grohl’s debut album, Be Sweet to Me, which arrived on May 29 via Auroura Records/Republic Records. The LP was recorded from late 2024 into early 2025 at producer Justin Raisen’s Los Angeles home studio alongside musicians assembled in the spirit of the Wrecking Crew session players in the ’60s and ’70s.
When the album was announced, Grohl said she was inspired by alternative music from the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, including Pixies, Soundgarden, Cocteau Twins, and the Breeders. “There’s something so powerful about that period of music, from the messaging to the visuals, it’s authentic and raw,” she said in a statement. “I’ve listened to that stuff since I was a kid.”
Grohl, the eldest daughter of the Foo Fighters frontman, has been performing music for several years. In 2021, released a cover of X’s “Nausea” made alongside her dad, which the duo later performed live on Jimmy Kimmel, joined by Krist Novoselic, Dave Lombardo, and Greg Kurstin.
She’s also performed numerous times on the road with the Foo Fighters, including joining them during their tribute concerts for late drummer Taylor Hawkins in 2022, and in 2023, she duetted with her dad on “Show Me How.”
