Violent Femmes Brian Ritchie - Just Keep Going

Among auspicious April events in rock 'n' roll history, April 13, 1983, is the date that Violent Femmes released their beloved, eponymous first album and gifted the world with Blister in the Sun, Add It Up, Gone Daddy Gone, and other instant classics. The album has ascended to the status of "generational hand-me-down" according to Violent Femmes founding member and our fellow Milwaukeean, Brian Ritchie. April 5, 1994 is the date that Nirvana's Kurt Cobain passed away. Both topics loom large in this conversation with Brian. Watch our VIDEO where Brian describes how Nirvana was selected to open for Violent Femmes in Australia, and Kurt's ragged state of mind even in those early days. WATCH HERE: Plus the Femmes are touring this year, so what better time re-share Brian's stories about his band living through every scene in This Is Spinal Tap in real life; their big break being discovered by The Pretenders while sidewalk busking in Milwaukee; and his 3-word secret to success..."Just keep going." The Femmes are on IG: @officialviolentfemmes --- *** Too Much Effing Perspective is grateful to be sponsored by DISTROKID - the best way for Musicians, Songwriters, Producers, DJs to get their original music into Spotify, Apple, TikTok, and all the major platforms. Get the VIP treatment that you and your music deserve AND get 30% OFF your first year subscription to DISTROKID at this special link. *** --- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: hello@tmepshow.com Website: Social: @tmepshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Violent Femmes Brian Ritchie - Just Keep Going is an episode from Too Much Effing Perspective by Milwaukee Talkies.

This episode is 61:45 long.

This episode was published on Apr 8, 2025.

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