[EP 400] The Story of Violent Femmes' Debut: How "Blister in the Sun" Became a Classic with Nic Brown

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich by Eric Senich

Jul 30, 202653:02Music

How did Blister in the Sun go from an underground college radio favorite to one of the most recognizable songs in America? In this episode of Booked On Rock, author Nic Brown (33 1/3: Violent Femmes) explores the remarka...

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