INTERVIEW: John Sparrow of Violent Femmes
John Sparrow of Violent Femmes talks his history in music, his new cover video, and early days of hip hop in Milwaukee.
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Social Cig Podcast #34 – John Sparrow of Violent Femmes
Singer/songwriter Parker Schultz of indie band Social Cig has launched his own video podcast! Join Parker as he interviews various guests from in and around the Milwaukee music scene. Today on the show, Parker talks to John Sparrow, current drummer for Violent Femmes. Generations of Milwaukee music come together here, as John talks about the early days of booking and
Read moreB&E Podcast Episode 38: John Sparrow of Violent Femmes
We talk with the band’s current drummer about his history with the band.
Read moreREVIEW: Violent Femmes at Summerfest
On Thursday night, the Violent Femmes received a hero’s welcome from their hometown crowd at Summerfest. The duo of frontman Gordon Gano and bassist Brian Ritchie were joined by percussionist John Sparrow, and within seconds of calmly walking onstage, the band kicked things off with “Blister In The Sun”, arguably their most recognizable songs. This came as a surprise to
Read moreAUDIO: Violent Femmes – “Memory”
The Femmes are back. This week, the group released “Memory” from “We Can Do Anything”, their first album in 15 years. According to frontman Gordon Gano, the song had been recorded as a demo several years ago, and was forgotten about until going through the archives. This led to the group recording a new version, which is ultimately the single
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