If you live in Los Angeles or know anything about punk rock circa 1977 then you know about X. If you don't, Perry Farrell will tell you in the clip on the right. Farrell introduced X last month at SXSW, headliners of Spin's day party at Stubb's BBQ. The place was only two-thirds full after a mass exodus of sweater vests following a short set by Vampire Weekend. But all four original members of......

FRIDAY • Robbie Fulks and special guest Randy Weeks play at McCabe's Guitar Shop at 8 PM. Tickets are $16. • The Dead 60s, Drunk Horse and Morningwood perform at Spaceland at 9 PM. • Carlos Guitarlos, Mike Stinson and The Blazers play at The Echo at 8:30 PM. Admission is $10. [18+] • Lion Fever, LKN and Pink Grenade hit the stage at El Cid tonight. Cover is $5. • Billy Zoom, Hellbound......

Seminal punk band X has been around for over twenty-five years. While guitarist Billy Zoom and drummer D.J. Bonebrake may have been the bones and muscle of the band, Exene Cervenka and John Doe were its heart and voice. Possibly the most influential punk band to come out of the Eighties, X is still going strong. Their excellent "Live in Los Angeles" CD/DVD just dropped into stores on May 8. So it was with......