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Violent Femmes

Milwaukee1980s2010s2000s

About Violent Femmes

Violent Femmes are an American folk punk band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The band consists of founding members Gordon Gano and Brian Ritchie, joined by multi-instrumentalist Blaise Garza, and drummer John Sparrow. Former members of the band include drummers Victor DeLorenzo, Guy Hoffman (1993–2002), and Brian Viglione (2013–2016). Violent Femmes are considered to be an integral part of the then-underground folk punk and alternative rock scenes of the 1980s, and remain influential or inspirational to the subsequent movements, particularly on folk rock, indie rock, grunge, pop punk, emo, and the late 1980s and 1990s alternative rock scene.

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Origin

Milwaukee

Members

V

Victor DeLorenzo

multi-instrumentalist

G

Gordon Gano

multi-instrumentalist

G

Guy Hoffman

multi-instrumentalist

J

John Sparrow

multi-instrumentalist

B

Brian Viglione

multi-instrumentalist

J

Jeff Hamilton

multi-instrumentalist

B

Brian Ritchie

multi-instrumentalist

Violent Femmes by Type

TourTV AppearanceInterviewStudioLiveBehind the ScenesBackstageRareAcousticRehearsal

Featured

Thumbnail for Kyle Meredith with... Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes22:43

Kyle Meredith with... Violent Femmes

Violent Femmes

1980sTour
Thumbnail for Violent Femmes busk in Sydney (Girl Trouble / Add it Up) & Interview by Violent Femmes7:09

Violent Femmes busk in Sydney (Girl Trouble / Add it Up) & Interview

Violent Femmes

TV AppearanceInterview

TV Appearance5 clips

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  • Thumbnail for Violent Femmes busk in Sydney (Girl Trouble / Add it Up) & Interview by Violent Femmes7:09

    Violent Femmes busk in Sydney (Girl Trouble / Add it Up) & Interview

    Violent Femmes

    TV AppearanceInterview
  • Thumbnail for The Violent Femmes Discuss Their 33 Years As A Band by Violent Femmes5:17

    The Violent Femmes Discuss Their 33 Years As A Band

    Violent Femmes

    TV AppearanceInterview
  • Thumbnail for Violent Femmes - Faith Live + interview (french TV 80's) by Violent Femmes4:59

    Violent Femmes - Faith Live + interview (french TV 80's)

    Violent Femmes

    TV AppearanceInterview
  • Thumbnail for Violent Femmes, Rare Early TV Interview, 1983, Milwaukee "At Twelve" w/Howard & Rosemary by Violent Femmes4:18

    Violent Femmes, Rare Early TV Interview, 1983, Milwaukee "At Twelve" w/Howard & Rosemary

    Violent Femmes

    1980sTV AppearanceInterview

Interview5 clips

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  • Thumbnail for Violent Femmes Interview | Matt Schichter by Violent Femmes7:00

    Violent Femmes Interview | Matt Schichter

    Violent Femmes

    Interview
  • Thumbnail for Violent Femmes’ Gordan Gano at Sydney Opera House - Interview by Violent Femmes2:44

    Violent Femmes’ Gordan Gano at Sydney Opera House - Interview

    Violent Femmes

    InterviewBehind the Scenes
  • Thumbnail for Violent Femmes Interview: Backstage With Geoffrey Morrissey by Violent Femmes8:52

    Violent Femmes Interview: Backstage With Geoffrey Morrissey

    Violent Femmes

    InterviewBackstage
  • Thumbnail for Violent Femmes left speechless by weird interview question by Violent Femmes1:30

    Violent Femmes left speechless by weird interview question

    Violent Femmes

    Interview

Rehearsal3 clips

  • Thumbnail for Violent Femmes Gone Daddy Gone BHS Marching Band Camp Rehearsal by Violent Femmes1:31

    Violent Femmes Gone Daddy Gone BHS Marching Band Camp Rehearsal

    Violent Femmes

    Rehearsal
  • Thumbnail for Collision Six - TOP SECRET REHEARSAL FOOTAGE: "Blister In The Sun" (Violent Femmes) by Violent Femmes2:11

    Collision Six - TOP SECRET REHEARSAL FOOTAGE: "Blister In The Sun" (Violent Femmes)

    Violent Femmes

    Rehearsal
  • Thumbnail for Violent Femmes quote in the middle of rehearsal #guitar #rehearsal #indieband by Violent Femmes0:17

    Violent Femmes quote in the middle of rehearsal #guitar #rehearsal #indieband

    Violent Femmes

    Rehearsal

Live2 clips

  • Thumbnail for "Blister In The Sun" - Violent Femmes | The Relix Session by Violent Femmes2:55

    "Blister In The Sun" - Violent Femmes | The Relix Session

    Violent Femmes

    Live
  • Thumbnail for Violent Femmes: 'Issues' - Live Music @ RN by Violent Femmes3:04

    Violent Femmes: 'Issues' - Live Music @ RN

    Violent Femmes

    Live

More Clips11 clips

  • Thumbnail for Kyle Meredith with... Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes22:43

    Kyle Meredith with... Violent Femmes

    Violent Femmes

    1980sTour
  • Thumbnail for Get Closer to Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes4:51

    Get Closer to Violent Femmes

    Violent Femmes

    StudioLive
  • Thumbnail for Backstage with Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes3:20

    Backstage with Violent Femmes

    Violent Femmes

    2010sBackstage
  • Thumbnail for Violent Femmes - Please Do Not Go - Bass Solo Practice by Violent Femmes0:53

    Violent Femmes - Please Do Not Go - Bass Solo Practice

    Violent Femmes

    AcousticStudio
  • Thumbnail for Violent Femmes Behind the Music Spec by Violent Femmes1:45

    Violent Femmes Behind the Music Spec

    Violent Femmes

  • Thumbnail for Band Practice Canceled for Violent Femmes Tribute! Hiller’s toe was iffy so we took it easy. by Violent Femmes2:56

    Band Practice Canceled for Violent Femmes Tribute! Hiller’s toe was iffy so we took it easy.

    Violent Femmes

  • Thumbnail for CCARS #7 - Prove My Love / Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes2:38

    CCARS #7 - Prove My Love / Violent Femmes

    Violent Femmes

  • Thumbnail for Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes (Rush Forward Practice Sesh) by Violent Femmes2:12

    Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes (Rush Forward Practice Sesh)

    Violent Femmes

  • Thumbnail for Jukebox Heroes Practice; Violent Femmes Medley by Violent Femmes6:47

    Jukebox Heroes Practice; Violent Femmes Medley

    Violent Femmes

  • Thumbnail for Violent Femmes Add It Up Practice Session by Violent Femmes5:10

    Violent Femmes Add It Up Practice Session

    Violent Femmes

  • Thumbnail for violent femmes practice set by Violent Femmes20:12

    violent femmes practice set

    Violent Femmes

    2010s

Violent Femmes by Decade

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Dec

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Violent Femmes: 45 Years of Violent

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Dec

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Dec

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Violent Femmes: 45 Years of Violent Femmes Tour

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Rancho Mirage, US

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Violent Femmes: 45 Years of Violent Femmes Tour

Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas

Las Vegas, US

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