Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes share "Memory" from first LP in 15 years
Violent Femmes, who turn 35 this year, have just shared the first single from the band’s new album We Can Do Anything, the band’s first in 15 years…
Violent Femmes say 'We Can Do Anything' on first new LP in 15 years, due in March
When Violent Femmes released the Happy New Year EP in April, it was the first new release from the band in 15 years. The ball is rolling now, as they’ll release new album, We Can Do Anything, on March 4 via PIAS…
Steve Mackay (The Stooges, Violent Femmes), RIP
The Stooges/Violent Femmes saxophone player Steve Mackay has passed away at age 66 after a battle with sepsis. Iggy Pop shared the following statement:Steve was a classic ’60s American guy, full of generosity and love for anyone he …
Violent Femmes add second Rough Trade show
Violent Femmes kick off their 2015 tour season (most of which is at amphitheaters with Barenaked Ladies and Colin Hay including NYC) with an intimate show at Brooklyn’s Rough Trade on May 19…
stream Violent Femmes' new EP, see them in Brooklyn before tour with Barenaked Ladies (updated dates)
As mentioned, Violent Femmes will be on a big tour this summer with Barenaked Ladies that hits NYC at JBL Live at Pier 97 on July 1 (tickets)…
Will Butler started tour with TEEN at Bowery Ballroom (pics, setlist, video) + stream his LP & 'Guardian' headline songs
“Both out of necessity and philosophy, I wanted it to be quick and dirty,” Butler said, reached this week in New York, where he and his new band (including zero Arcade Fire members but featuring his wife’s sister Julie Shore on keyboards and Antibalas’s Miles Arntzen on drums) are rehearsing for his upcoming solo tour, which kicked off Thursday at the Bowery Ballroom and comes to Montreal’s Le Ritz PDB, March 28 and 29…
Violent Femmes releasing first new music in 15 years for #RSD15 EP (listen to a song), touring w/ Barenaked Ladies
Alt rock veterans Violent Femmes have stayed active on the live circuit pretty much since the ’80s, but haven’t released new music since their 2008 cover of Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” or a new record of original material since 2000’s Freak Magnet…
10 great emo songs by non-emo bands
You can argue about *real* emo forever, but you have to admit these songs by Built to Spill, Foo Fighters, Archers of Loaf, and more are pretty emo…
PBR throwing a music fest in Portland w/ Modest Mouse, Tears for Fears, GBV, Constantines, Rocket from the Crypt, more
Pabst Blue Ribbon, or PBR if you prefer, is throwing their first-ever music festival this year in various Portland, OR venues from September 26-28…
Sasquatch 2014 day 2 pics (The National, Cut Copy, MIA, Neko Case, Deafheaven, Violent Femmes, Panda Bear, more)
and Rae Graham
For a moment there, it looked like The National‘s headlining set at Sasquatch – one of the band’s biggest shows to date – was going to be underwhelming…
