X (American band)

For other uses, see X (disambiguation).

X
Billy Zoom, D.J. Bonebrake, Exene Cervenka, John Doe, 1979
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active1977–present
Labels
Formerly ofThe Flesh Eaters, the Knitters
Members
Past members
Websitextheband.com

X is an American punk rock band formed in Los Angeles. The original members are vocalist Exene Cervenka, vocalist-bassist John Doe, guitarist Billy Zoom and drummer D. J. Bonebrake. The band released seven studio albums from 1980 to 1993. After a period of inactivity during the mid-to-late 1990s, X reunited in the early 2000s and continued to tour.[2][3] In June 2024, X announced a final album and farewell tour.[4]

X achieved limited mainstream success but influenced various genres of music, including punk rock, Americana,[5] and folk rock.[6] In 1991, Music critic Robert Hilburn identified them as one of the most influential bands of their era.[7] In 2003, X's first two studio albums, Los Angeles and Wild Gift, were ranked by Rolling Stone as being among the 500 greatest albums of all time. Los Angeles was ranked 91st on Pitchfork's Top 100 Albums of the 1980s.[8]

  1. ^ "X | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference RollingStone was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Shows". X. 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  4. ^ "X Announce Final Album And Tour". Spin.com. 2024.
  5. ^ Fechik, Mariel (May 7, 2020). "Interview: X's Exene Cervenka on LA Punk Legends' Return & New Album ALPHABETLAND". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Hinson was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Hilburn, Robert (January 1, 1991). "A Revitalized X Reunites : The pioneering '80s band returns to the L.A. rock scene for the first time in nearly two years with new-found energy. Can an album be far behind?". Pop Music Review. Los Angeles Times.
  8. ^ "Top 100 Albums of the 1980s". Pitchfork.com. November 20, 2002. Retrieved December 1, 2002.