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 ...

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 ...

In the “about” section of the Violent Femmes’ official Facebook page, under the “description” header, it currently reads: “Violent Femmes are currently touring in commemoration of the 30th anniversary ...

Violent Femmes wrapped up their fall tour with a homecoming concert at the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee on Oct. 19. It was their second consecutive night performing in their hometown, the setlist ...

It’s hard to overstate the indie popularity of the Violent Femmes’ 1983 self-titled debut album, which seemed to be owned by every college student in the 1980s and early 1990s. The hits off that album ...