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The Violent Femmes' Debut Album

May 15, 2026·50 min·5-min readconversationalmusic
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The debut self-titled album by the Violent Femmes, released in 1983, is revisited in a deep-dive conversation on Sound Opinions with author Nic Brown, who recently wrote a book on the record for the 33⅓ series. The discussion unpacks the album’s raw lyrical vulnerability, minimalist ins

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Guest

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Nic Brown

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Mentions

Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Jim DeRogatisGreg KotNic BrownGordon GanoBrian RitchieVictor DeLorenzo

Books

33⅓by Bloomsbury Publishing

Companies

Slash RecordsWarner Brothers

Topics

Book ReviewsBooksIndie MusicLong Form JournalismMusic IndustryPop CultureRock

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