X are a noted punk rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1977. While they achieved only limited mainstream success, they were widely considered one of the most accessible and tuneful of Los Angeles’ many punk bands. Their landmark 1980 record… (Read More)
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X were the quintessential L.A. punk rockers before they grew into a world-class rock & roll band and live band; however, enthusiasm for their unique, intelligent and humorous work never quite reached critical mass. Formed in 1977 after songwriter and bassist… (Read More)
A good number of Afrocentric, politically oriented rap groups put out records during the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Very few of those groups were on the level of the hard-hitting X-Clan, a Brooklyn-based collective that released a pair of stellar… (Read More)
good number of Afrocentric, politically oriented rap groups put out records during the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Very few of those groups were on the level of the hard-hitting X-Clan, a Brooklyn-based collective that released a pair of stellar albums… (Read More)
The musical world of improvisation (or jamming) is truly magical. The ability to create something without a preconceived idea or guidelines is a gift that every musician hopes to receive. You can practice forever, but until you get that magical insight… (Read More)
For so many artists, the divide between their live shows and their albums can be enormous. And for an artist like Xavier Rudd, who utterly thrives in front of audience, and feeds off its energy, capturing that live electricity has always… (Read More)
xbxrx has their own form of weird rock music. Somewhere between Yamatsuka Eye and punk rock, their music is completely their own. Perhaps this description doesn’t thrill you, bust regardless, they are an interesting and talented new band. Having just released… (Read More)
Xiren, a name derived from Greek mythology and Celtic lore, is a rock trio packing a counter tenor and a lifetime of musical performances. Loaded with volumes of original songs and talents as broad as their reach; they’re east-meets-west with a… (Read More)
XP8 is Marco Visconti and Marko Resurreccion. The band, started in 2001 as a trio including previous singer Paul Toohill , composes an airy blend of EBM, electronica, techno and trance, bringing their various visions and talents to life with synthetic… (Read More)
Throughout the mid to late ‘90s, Xzibit remained one of the most admired underground rappers on the West Coast before finally crossing over to mainstream success in 2000 after being taken under the wings of Dr. Dre. Xzibit’s first two albums—At… (Read More)
