Violent Femmes blister in the courtroom

In a recent interview with Billboard.com, Violent Femmes lead singer Gordon Gano spoke optimistically about his band's current situation. "We just played a really, really good tour," he said. "Since the early '80s, everything's really good. We're playing better than ever." You know what that means? It's time to do what every other aging band does - make a reunion album!

Then again, maybe not.

Turns out, Gano was actually responding to a lawsuit recently filed by Femmes bassist Brian Ritchie. The suit seeks allegedly unpaid royalties and also comes as a response to the use of the band's signature hit, "Blister in the Sun," in a Wendy's commercial. "My ears perked up. Then my jaw dropped. Then my heart sank," Ritchie says in the suit, describing his reaction to hearing the commercial.

Despite the tension, Violent Femmes still have a pair of October tour dates planned at a casino in Conneticut.

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