Violent Femmes
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1980 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Active: 1980 - present
Biography
Violent Femmes is an American alternative rock band, formed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States in 1980. The band originally consisted of Gordon Gano (vocals, guitar), Brian Ritchie (bass), and Victor DeLorenzo (drums), with Guy Hoffman replacing DeLorenzo following his departure starting in 1993 and up until his return in 2002. The band split in early 2009, their last recording being a cover of the *Gnarls Barkley* song "Crazy", a response to *Gnarls Barkley*'s cover of the Femmes song "Gone Daddy Gone" released the previous year.
Genres
Violent Femmes Discography
- Violent Femmes (1983) - Album - rated 4.36/5
- Hallowed Ground (1984) - Album - rated 4.11/5
- The Blind Leading the Naked (1987) - Album - rated 3.07/5
- 3 (1989) - Album - rated 2.78/5
- Why Do Birds Sing? (1991) - Album - rated 3.49/5
- New Times (1994) - Album - rated 2.87/5
- Viva Wisconsin (1999) - Album - rated 3.51/5
- Freak Magnet (2000) - Album - rated 2.84/5
- We Can Do Anything (2016) - Album - rated 2.33/5
Members
- Gordon Gano - lead vocals, guitar, violin, banjo (1980–1987; 1988–2009; 2013–Present)
- Brian Ritchie - bass, backing vocals (1980–1987; 1988–2009; 2013–Present)
- John Sparrow - drums, percussion, backing vocals (2016–Present)
- Blaise Garza - saxophones, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals (2004–2009; 2013–Present)
- Victor DeLorenzo - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1980–1987; 1988–1993; 2002–2009; 2013–2013)
- Guy Hoffman - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1993–2002)