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The Violent Femmes

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The Resume

    (1981- )
    Formed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Gordon Gano - singer/guitarist
    Brian Ritchie - bassist
    Victor DeLorenzo - drummer (1981-1993, 2002- )
    Guy Hoffman - drummer (1994-2002)
    Songs include 'Blister in the Sun,' 'Add It Up' and 'Kiss Off'
    Released albums 'Violent Femmes,' 'Hallowed Ground,' 'Blind Leading the Naked,' '3,' 'Why Do Birds Sing,' 'New Times,' 'Rock!!!!!' 'Viva Wisconsin' and 'Freak Magnet'

Why they might be annoying:

    Their 'Blister in the Sun' is probably one of the most explicit songs about masturbation ever.
    Their name is an oxymoron; a 'femme' is Wisconsin slang for 'wimp.'
    They did several songs with Christian overtones, yet they had a song called 'Dance Motherfucker Dance.'
    Just two years after they released a greatest hits album (1991), they released another one (1993).
    None of their subsequent albums matched the quality or popularity of their debut album.
    They actually did a new version of 'Blister in the Sun' for the Grosse Point Blank soundtrack.

Why they might not be annoying:

    Their self-titled debut album is a true cult classic; it was the first album to reach platinum status (1,000,000 copies) without ever reaching the charts.
    James Honeyman-Scott of the Pretenders discovered them.
    Jerry Harrison of the Talking Heads produced one of their albums.
    They were popular with college boys.
    They use an acoustic bass and minimalist percussion for their unique sound.
    The New York Times called Gano 'the elder statesman of teen angst.'

Credit: Hoxy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 27 Votes: 40.74% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 42 Votes: 45.24% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 47 Votes: 44.68% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 93 Votes: 73.12% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 128 Votes: 49.22% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 219 Votes: 52.05% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 221 Votes: 68.33% Annoying