Blonde Redhead's "La Mia Vita Violenta" is More Romantic Than You Thought

La Mia Vita Violenta, Blonde Redhead’s second album, was a turning point in their evolution and, in the words of Kazu Makino, they "destroyed it." From the band’s journey as outsiders in New York, to their struggle to balance noise with beauty, and to the personal tensions that fueled their music, this story covers it all. In this episode, we explore how "La Mia Vita Violenta" emerged as both chaotic and deeply romantic, through stories of fractured relationships, unexpected studio encounters, and songs that teeter between collapse and transcendence. The album has a lasting intensity; it's why it remains one of Blonde Redhead’s most defining works in their 30 plus year career. 👉 Subscribe for More Videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 ✉️ Read the transcript & hear the music on the Poetic Wax Substack: https://poeticwax.substack.com WATCH NEXT: ✓ How Blonde Redhead Created Evil Morty's Theme: https://youtu.be/d_IBsJ8h0Xo ✓ How a Horse Accident Changed Blonde Redhead's Sound: https://youtu.be/3M1E_wsYyHQ ✓ Blonde Redhead's Messy Beginning: https://youtu.be/pXQQsIPqTkg 🎥 Blonde Redhead on Poetic Wax: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLylroYWVYWWVLR0xGCxkwpPPF-796E00k Get "La Mia Vita Violenta" on Vinyl 🎧 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLylroYWVYWWVLR0xGCxkwpPPF-796E00k Poetic Wax is hosted by Andy Fenstermaker. CHAPTERS: 0:00 The Story of "La Mia Vita Voilenta" 1:03 Outsiders in New York 2:50 From Noise to Beauty 3:55 Naming the Album 6:31 The Romance Within 10:25 What Came Next #blonderedhead #90sindierock #indierock #artrock #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #andyfenstermaker #fensepost #vinylchannel #poeticwax #musicessay #musicstory #albumstory #musichistory #albumhistory #musicdocumentary