Originally scheduled for last week, but rescheduled due to the threat of Helene, an evening with the Violent Femmes (no opening act) was a satisfying trip back in time for the sold-out crowd at the ...

In 1983, Milwaukee trio Violent Femmes released their self-titled debut, an album that would quickly enter the college-rock pantheon for its spirited acoustic punk. Forty years later, Craft Recordings ...

Violent Femmes co-founder Brian Ritchie shares the song that made him want to play music (Television’s “Friction”), and more. Plus, RIP Os Mutantes’ Rita Lee. Violent Femmes co-founder Brian Ritchie ...

Violent Femmes reunited earlier this year for Coachella, where they performed their 1983 debut in full, and have since played other shows, including a hometown show in June. It was after that show ...

Gordon Gano wrote the lyrics to the song that would change his life, “Blister in the Sun,” when he was 15. High school didn’t interest him and neither did his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Instead ...

At 15, Gordon Gano knew he wanted to spend his life playing rock ‘n’ roll. Yes, yes, a ton of 15-year-olds dreaming of becoming rock stars. But most of them haven’t already written a song like “Kiss ...

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