VIOLENT FEMMES-Blister in the Sun

The Violent Femmes were founded by Brian Ritchie (bassist), and Victor DeLorenzo (percussionist) as a rhythm section, and became a full-fledged band upon the arrival of Gordon Gano (singer/guitarist). In its early days, the band frequently played coffee houses and street corners. They were discovered (and subsequently forgotten) by James Honeyman-Scott (of The Pretenders) August 23, 1981 when the band was busking on a street corner in front of the Oriental Theatre, the Milwaukee venue that The Pretenders would be playing later that night. Chrissie Hynde invited them to play a brief acoustic set after the opening act.[1] The band signed to Slash Records and released a self-titled album that they had recorded in July 1982. The music was an innovative combination of American folk music and indie rock, and commonly referred to as "folk-punk".

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[LiLTthatsme]

no top comment? ok here's my chance.....hi;)

[wrongturn320]

the power of the mullet makes great music

[mrmagicwaffles]

@peedy1977 That is less than 1% of the U.S. population, not including replays. A Nicki Minaj song got more views in just 24 hours. There is no hope.

[TheIgothacked]

2:01 - That man lost his viginity And joined the 15 feet high club to a pair of sausages.

[kpossibles]

they're from milwaukee, wisconsin!!!

[peedy1977]

almost 3million views without a Lil Wayne verse... there is hope for music.

[evilthesaurus]

my so called life

[twoolard123]

re living my youth with this song, awesome

[Roon108]

i love how the drummer is standing lol

[LiamRickards]

1:28 Hand in a tin LOL

[TurtleKillaz]

lad here is so high its rediculous