Music - Sept. 23, 2009
Milwaukee Talks: Gordon Gano, 2009
If, in 2009, if you need me to tell you who Gordon Gano is, you need to retake Milwaukee 101 before advancing. While the Femmes are likely permanently kaput due to an ongoing lawsuit, Gano is collaborating with The Ryans and the first result of that is "Under the Sun," a sassy, smart punk / pop record that is the best thing he's done in years.
Tags: Gordon Gano, The Ryans, Under the Sun, Violent Femmes, Mercy Seat, Brian Ritchie, Victor DeLorenzo

Music - Sept. 15, 2009
Talkin' Hell with Gordon Gano
Last week I interviewed former Violent Femmes frontman -- and erstwhile Milwaukeean -- Gordon Gano for an upcoming Milwaukee Talks centered on his latest project, a collaboration with The Ryans. Before we talked about the Mets, we talked about Richard Hell.
Tags: Gordon Gano, Tom Verlaine, Richard Hell, Mick Jagger, Violent Femmes, Richard Lloyd, Shank Hall

Music - Oct. 11, 2007
Are the Violent Femmes ready to say farewell?
Rumors are swirling that Milwaukee's folk-punk pioneers, racked by a lawsuit and inner turmoil, will play their final live shows this weekend at a Connecticut casino.
Tags: violent femmes, breakup, lawsuit, brian ritchie, gordon gano, victor de lorenzo, wendy's, blister in the sun, mohegan sun

Music - June 24, 2007
Will Femmes get a call from Rock 'n' Roll Hall?
The music seems as fresh and vibrant as the day it was released, but the Violent Femmes are already eligible for nomination to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum beginning next year. Are the boys from Milwaukee worthy?
Tags: violent femmes, rock and roll hall of fame, gordon gano, brian ritchie, victor delorenzo, figgs, buffalo tom, cleveland