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As Violent Femmes are touring the USA, Femmes co-founder and bass player has been checking into Noise11.com with updates along the way.

The 23-track compilation features Violent Femmes’ biggest hits, including “Blister in the Sun,” “American Music” and “Gone Daddy Gone,” plus live recordings of favorites like “Add It Up” and “Kiss Off,” alongside a trove of demos, B-sides, interstitial voice recordings and rarities Photo courtesy of Michael Christopher

Growing Up Gordon You’d never guess from the iconoclastic songs on Violent Femmes’ classic, self-titled debut album that Gordon Gano came from a devoutly religious household. His dad, Rev. Norman Gano, was a priest of the American Baptist Church who led multiple congregations over the course of his career. Gordon grew up entranced by the sermons and hymns he would hear in church. But Rev. Gano had other passions besides the priesthood – he was heavily involved in theater as an actor, director, and teacher, establishing nearly as many theater companies as congregations. Gordon was bitten...