Violent Femmes are celebrating their 40th anniversary as a band, with a little help from Craft Recordings, releasing a long out-of-print vinyl reissue of Add It Up (1981–1993), out May 21. Add It Up is available for pre-order now, and also marks the return of the collection to digital and streaming platforms. 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. Housed in a gatefold jacket, the 2-LP set was pressed at Memphis Records Pressing, with lacquers cut by George Horn at Fantasy Studios. In addition to the standard black 2-LP, a special “Blister Red Ma...