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Violent Femmes

Formed: 1982 in Milwaukee, WI

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Genre: Rock

Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, New Wave, Post-Punk, College Rock

Group Members: Brian Ritchie, Victor de Lorenzo, Gordon Gano, Guy Hoffman

Biography: The textbook American cult band of the 1980s, the Violent Femmes captured the essence of teen angst with remarkable precision; raw and jittery, the trio's music found little commercial success but nonetheless emerged as the soundtrack for the lives of troubled adolescents the world over. The group formed ...Read full biography

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Violent Femmes

Released: 1983

Label: Rhino/WEA

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One of the most distinctive records of the early alternative movement and an enduring cult classic, Violent Femmes weds the geeky, child-man persona of Jonathan Richman and the tense, jittery, hyperactive ...Read full review

Hallowed Ground

Released: 1984

Label: Sire/London/Rhino

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After the surprise success of their landmark debut, Violent Femmes could have just released another collection of teen-rage punk songs disguised as folk, and coasted into the modern rock spotlight alongside ...Read full review

More Violent Femmes albums: Main Albums (12), Compilations (6), Singles & EPs (4), DVD/Video (3), Others (1)

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