After the release of their third album, "Celebrity Skin" (1998), Love and bandmate Eric Erlandson retired Hole, and she released her first solo album, "America's Sweetheart" in 2004 to underwhelming sales.
After the release of Hole's third album, "Celebrity Skin" (1998), Love and lead guitarist Erlandson retired the band. She released her first solo album, "America's Sweetheart" in 2004 to mostly positive reviews but underwhelming sales.