Violent Femmes went on to become one of the most successful alternative rock bands of the 1980s, selling over 9 million albums by 2005.

The number one song was Violent Femmes' "Blister in the Sun".

The Violent Femmes also covered this.

The Violent Femmes, meanwhile, honored tradition by twisting it completely.

DeLorenzo's father loaned the band $10,000 to record their debut album, Violent Femmes, in 1982.

The Violent Femmes disbanded in 2009.

Brian Ritchie, later of The Violent Femmes, played guitar briefly with the band on early recordings.

In 2006, he returned to performing shows with Violent Femmes in Southern California.

Violent Femmes is the band's most successful album to date and went platinum eight years after its release.

Violent Femmes: Sounds and samples (track 11)