Buffalo Tom - Birdbrain Available On:LP piano and vocals on the

piano and vocals on the album

Violent Femmes captured the essence of teen angst with remarkable precision

As far as pure songcraft goes

Born and raised in Los Angeles

Buffalo Tom - Birdbrain Available On:LP piano and vocals on theBuffalo Tom (Bill Janovitz, Chris Colbourn and Tom Maginnis) formed at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1984 a breeding ground of post punk guitar bands like Dinosaur Jr. and Pixies. The three longstanding bandmates recognize the achievement of their longevity as a creative unit. Initially offering a raw, propulsive sound that emphasized Janovitzs imposing guitar squall, Buffalo Toms early approach gave way to a more melodic, yet no less