Violent Femmes group Biography

The textbook American cult band of the 1980s, the Violent Femmes captured the essence of teen angst with remarkable precision; raw and jittery, the trio's music found little commercial success but nonetheless emerged as the soundtrack for the lives of troubled adolescents the world over. The group formed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the early '80s, and comprised singer/guitarist Gordon Gano, bassist Brian Ritchie and percussionist Victor DeLorenzo; Ritchie originated the band's oxymoronic name, adopting the word "femme" from the Milwaukee area's slang for wimps. After being discovered by the Pretenders' James Honeyman-Scott, the Violent Femmes signed to Slash and issued their self-titled 1983 debut, a melodic folk-punk collection which struck an obvious chord with young listeners who felt a strong connection to bitter, frustrated songs like "Blister in the Sun," "Kiss Off" and "Add It Up."

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9.7 Violent Femmes - Live At The Hacienda2007 Download Genres: Music Artists: Violent Femmes group The jittery, crooningly punkish sound of the Violent Femmes established the group early on as the quintessential American cult band of the 1980s. This live concert release includes two shows recorded at Manchester's Hacienda nightclub. Show description

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9.7 Violent Femmes - Blister In The Sun1982 Download Genres: Music Artists: Violent Femmes group "Blister in the Sun" is a song by American rock band Violent Femmes, released on their 1983 debut Violent Femmes. Show description

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