The Violent Femmes are an alternative rock band that formed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1980. Gordon Gano (singer/guitarist), Brian Ritchie (bassist), and Victor DeLorenzo (percussionist) founded the group. Their music is an innovative combination of American folk music and punk rock. The lyrics mix common adolescent themes like yearning for love, sex and affection with explorations of sin, death, and the hope of salvation. Their songs often express both a lyrical and musical sense of humor. The group quickly gained a small cult following after the release of their 1981 self-titled album that never burgeoned into widespread popularity, although a few songs from this album did get some recognition ("Add It Up", "Blister in the Sun" and "Gone Daddy Gone"). The debut album Violent Femmes went platinum ten years after its release. Critics often attribute the Violent Femmes as laying the ground work of dynamicism for the 90s grunge rock movement.
1 | Johnny | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
2 | Dance, Motherfucker, Dance! | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
3 | Out of the Window | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
4 | Kiss Off | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
5 | To The Kill | Violent Femmes |
6 | Black Girls | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
7 | Love & Me Make Three | The Blind Leading The Naked |
8 | Country Death Song | Violent Femms - Add it Up (1981-1993) |
9 | Good Feeling | Violent Femmes |
10 | Gimme The Car | Violent Femms - Add it Up (1981-1993) |
11 | American Music | Why Do Birds Sing? |
12 | Intro | Violent Femms - Add it Up (1981-1993) |
13 | More Money Tonight | Why Do Birds Sing? |
14 | Used To Be | Why Do Birds Sing? |
15 | Gimme The Car | Violent Femmes |
16 | Gordon's Message | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
17 | 36-24-36 | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
18 | Life Is A Scream | Why Do Birds Sing? |
19 | Nothing Worth Living For | 3 |
20 | Waiting for the Bus | Add It Up (1981-1993) |