Violent Femmes in Los Angeles

Violent Femmes are an American folk-punk and alternative rock band formed in Milwaukee in 1981. Their self-titled debut album established their spare acoustic sound and contains their best-known songs, including “Blister in the Sun,” “Kiss Off” and “Add It Up.” In 1981, James Honeyman-Scott of the Pretenders heard the group busking outside the Oriental Theatre, leading to a short set before the concert that night. They later performed at Woodstock ’94; following their 2009 breakup, the original lineup reunited at Coachella in 2013.