X (American band)

X
Billy Zoom, D.J. Bonebrake, Exene Cervenka, John Doe, 1979
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Punk rock alternative rock[1]
Years active	1977–present
Labels	Dangerhouse, Slash, Elektra, Big Life, Infidelity
Formerly of	The Flesh Eaters, the Knitters
Members	D. J. Bonebrake Exene Cervenka John Doe Billy Zoom
Past members	Dave Alvin Tony Gilkyson
Website	xtheband.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 continues to tour as of 2023.^[2][3]

X achieved limited mainstream success but influenced various genres of music, including punk rock, Americana,^[4] and folk rock.^[5] They are considered to be one of the most influential bands of their era.^[6] 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.^[7]