Question 1

True or false: Phoebe Bridgers’ song 'Motion Sickness' was written about her ex-boyfriend, actor Paul Mescal.

Accepted Answer

False. The song is actually about her former collaborator Ryan Adams, detailing their emotional and professional fallout. Paul Mescal is a later partner.

Question 2

True or false: Phoebe Bridgers is a co-founder of the indie rock supergroup boygenius alongside Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus.

Accepted Answer

True. She formed boygenius with Baker and Dacus in 2018. The trio released a Grammy-winning album and a surprise EP in 2023.

Question 3

True or false: Phoebe Bridgers once performed a cover of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' while playing a flaming cello.

Accepted Answer

False. She’s known for theatrical shows, but this never happened. The myth likely comes from her playful, dark stage persona and love of dramatic covers.

Question 4

True or false: Phoebe Bridgers once performed a song while lying in a coffin onstage during a music festival.

Accepted Answer

True. At the 2022 Outside Lands festival, she performed 'I Know the End' lying in a prop coffin, adding to her signature spooky, theatrical style.

Question 5

True or false: Phoebe Bridgers has a fear of flying so severe that she once drove across the country for a tour.

Accepted Answer

True. She’s spoken openly about her intense fear of flying, and for her 2018 tour, she traveled by tour bus instead of flying between cities.

Question 6

True or false: Phoebe Bridgers has a cameo in the 2023 horror film 'Talk to Me' as a possessed character.

Accepted Answer

True. She appears briefly as a possessed woman in the A24 horror film. Her role was a surprise to many fans, showcasing her love for the genre.

Question 7

True or false: Phoebe Bridgers has a tattoo of a skeleton on her arm that she got to match one on her father’s arm.

Accepted Answer

False. She has skeleton-themed tattoos, but this specific matching story is false. Her tattoos are more personal, often referencing lyrics or inside jokes.

Question 8

True or false: Phoebe Bridgers wrote her first full album at age 14 and released it independently under a fake name.

Accepted Answer

False. She didn’t release a full album at 14. Her debut album 'Stranger in the Alps' came out in 2017 when she was 23, though she wrote songs earlier.

Phoebe Bridgers Trivia Questions