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 ...

This cover image released by Craft Recording shows the 40th anniversary deluxe edition of the band's self-titled debut album by Violent Femmes. (Craft Recording via AP) In 1983, Milwaukee trio Violent ...

The Violent Femmes are on tour, celebrating 40+ years since their first album release. In honor of that, they are playing their initial album, Violent Femmes and the follow-up, Hallowed Ground, in ...

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” ...

One of the most successful Milwaukee rock bands of all time and two of the most successful rappers from the city are behind the best new music to check out in the new year. Here are eight top new ...

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 ...

In this modern musical era where singles rule, the idea of an artist putting out a cohesive piece of work as an album carries far less cultural impact than it used to. Though its become increasingly ...

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 ...

(L to R) Gordon Gano, Victor DeLorenzo, and Brian Ritchie in Chicago, 1983. (Credit: Paul Natkin/Getty Images) Singer/guitarist Gordon Gano, bassist Brian Ritchie and drummer Victor DeLorenzo formed ...