X

It's been a bit since I've updated this blog, so in rummaging through my collection I realized I was a bot short on the X bands. So it's a quick double shot of Punk bands. First up is the iconic Punk band X. Formed in Los Angeles in 77 by Billy Zoom and John Doe, X were among the first wave of American Punk bands that shaped the scene. The band scored a record deal with Dangerhouse records in 78 and released their first single 'Adult Books'. As the band gained attention in the LA scene the band caught the attention of Slash records and somehow managed to get former Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek to produce their debut album 'Los Angeles'. While the album gained some minor success in the mainstream media, the underground grabbed a hold and didn't let go. The band would continue to release material through the mid 80's before taking several hiatuses. The band continues to play live as a band as well as in solo projects. While initially shunned by mainstream critics, 'Los Angeles' today is revered as one of the best Punk albums ever released. I've gone ahead and uploaded the deluxe version which features the Dangerhouse Records cuts as well as some demos.

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