X (music group).

X is a punk rock band that was active primarily in Los Angeles, California, from the late 1970s to the 1990s. The band's founding members were vocalist, bassist, and songwriter John Doe, vocalist Exene Cervenka, guitarist Billy Zoom, and drummer D.J. Bonebrake. Guitarist Tony Gilkyson spent some time with X, as did guitarist Dave Alvin. Several of X's albums, including Los Angeles (1980), Wild Gift (1981), and Under the Big Black Sun (1982), were well received by critics and helped establish the group as a significant punk rock band, especially in Los Angeles. Notable songs from these albums include "Johnny Hit and Run Paulene," "Los Angeles," "We're Desperate," "Adult Books," "Riding with Mary," and "Come Back to Me." After several breakups and reunions, the band announced a final album, Smoke & Fiction, and farewell tour in 2024.