Trouser Press interview, August 1983 -- a very early interview with the band, from one of the last issues of Trouser Press magazine

Musician interview, May 1986-- a lengthy and humorous TBLTN-era interview with the band;   features detailed information on their instrumentation

Reflex magazine, Nov. 1988 - a lengthy interview with Gordon after their breakup, reunion and the release of "3"

official Slash Records press release for "Why Do Birds Sing?", April 1991

Village View interview with Brian Ritchie, July/August 1991 -- a Why Do Birds Sing?-era interview with Brian

Premiere, December 1996 -- a brief word from Brian on what videos he was watching on tour

Tweak interview, 1996 -- an interview with Gordon and his brother Glenn (also a musician)

Viva the Violent Femmes! - interview on CDnow in Jan. 2000

Violent Femmes to perform on VH1 -- press release from the Mitch Schneider Organization announcing the Femmes' performance on VH1 in February 2000

official press release for Freak Magnet from Beyond Records, March 2000

Brian Ritchie: Violent Femme Fatale interview with Brian conducted in May 2000