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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