Also in June, five-piece band Degenerate Breakfast released its self-titled debut album. University of Memphis students comprise the band: Four are Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music majors, while one is a philosophy major. The alternative/punk band includes blues, jazz and folk influences. 

In addition to the band’s own milestone, the album represents a milestone for the U of M. It is the first full-length album that was recorded in the U of M’s Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center. 

The band’s past concerts have included the 2024 Mempho Music Festival and the 2025 Cooper-Young Porch Fest, in addition to dates at Havenhaus and Growlers.