Singer/guitarist Gordon Gano, bassist Brian Ritchie and drummer Victor DeLorenzo formed Violent Femmes in 1981, developing their unique folk-punk sound in the coffee shops of Milwaukee and busking on ...

The pioneering indie rock band Violent Femmes will use their latest tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their first album. The Connecticut stop is Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. at College Street Music Hall ...

Gordon Gano was still a high school kid when he wrote all the songs on Violent Femmes’ 1983 self-titled debut, an album that captured teen angst with songs such as “Blister In The Sun,” “Add It Up” ...

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I am frequently stopped on the street by people who tell me, “Your album changed my life,” or some variant. I don’t have to ask, “Which album?” because it is implied that they’re talking about the ...

This year, the Violent Femmes’ eponymous first album marks its 40th anniversary, celebrated with a new deluxe edition. It’s a remarkable milestone, to be sure, for the post-punk rock band that ...

Violent Femmes return to Orlando in 2025 Credit: Photo courtesy of the artists and Milwaukee PBS Angular alt-rockers Violent Femmes must have enjoyed their Florida dates earlier this year quite a bit; ...

UPDATE: Violent Femmes have moved the date for their Orlando show ahead a few days due to concerns over inclement weather. The concert will now take place on Monday, Sept. 30 and all tickets will be ...