“Violent Femmes return on resolutely fun, sardonic form”
“In 2007, bass player Brian Ritchie excoriated his bandmate Gordon Gano, the songwriter of Violent Femmes, for licensing their classic Blister in the Sun to the hamburger chain Wendy’s. “It is his karma that he lost his songwriting ability many years ago, probably due to his own lack of self-respect as his willingness to prostitute our songs demonstrates,” Ritchie said. Twelve years on, Ritchie see”
