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X blended punk energy with rockabilly and literary lyrics courtesy of Exene Cervenka and John Doe, becoming LA punk's most acclaimed band.
Origin: Los Angeles, California · Years active: 1977–present
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Biography
X blended punk energy with rockabilly and literary lyrics courtesy of Exene Cervenka and John Doe, becoming LA punk's most acclaimed band.
Key 1980s albums
- Los Angeles (1980) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Wild Gift (1981) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Under the Big Black Sun (1982) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Los Angeles (1980) — 80s songs
- Johnny Hit and Run Paulene (1980) — 80s songs
- The Hungry Wolf (1982) — 80s songs
- Burning House of Love (1985) — 80s songs
- White Girl (1981) — 80s songs
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X — quick answers
- Who are X?
- X — Los Angeles, California, active 1977–present. X blended punk energy with rockabilly and literary lyrics courtesy of Exene Cervenka and John Doe, becoming LA punk's most acclaimed band.
- What did X release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 3 albums and 5 essential songs for X, covering 1980–1985.
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