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Formed: 1982 in Milwaukee, WI
Years Active: 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Pop/Rock

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 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the early '80s, a... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2006 Live in Iceland
2005 BBC Live
2000 Freak Magnet
1999 Viva Wisconsin
1998 Rock!!!!!
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Violent Femmes: Permanent Record - Live and Otherwise
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Group Members: Gordon Gano Victor de Lorenzo Guy Hoffman Brian Ritchie More >> Similar Artists: The Feelies Jonathan Richman Camper Van Beethoven The B-52's Golden Shoulders More >>

Influenced By: Mahalia Jackson Marc Bolan The Velvet Underground Richard Hell Come On More >> Followers: They Might Be Giants Get Set Go Carmaig DeForest Café Tacuba Ornatos Violeta More >>

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