Crib Notes

The fliers are posted all over town and the buzz is out. The late-’70s punk rock L.A.-based scene setters X are coming back to Atlanta with the original lineup of John Doe (guitar/vocals), Exene Cervenka (vocals), Billy Zoom (guitar), and D.J. Bonebrake (drums) to tear up the stage together again. Continue reading.

For this go around, the group has been taking requests for songs from their fans via its website.

The group’s enigmatic female vocalist Cervenka was recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, but according to the band’s publicist Melissa Dragich-Cordero she is “doing well so far and hopes that continues. For now, all is status quo including her forthcoming solo album this fall.”

But if ever there was a time to see X play live it would be now.

X Plays the Variety Playhouse this Sat., June 13. $25. 8:30 p.m.

(Photo courtesy Mad Ink)

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AT SXSW: Michael Stipe of R.E.M. (All photos by Perry Julien.)

Music conference vs. music festival.

Badges vs. wristbands vs. free shows.

Official showcases vs. un-official showcases.

Regardless of your opinions, there is something about 1,700 bands getting together for 24 hours of music.

I was able to see and photograph 49 bands over five days. Fucking rock excess.

Below are photos from: REM, Dark Meat, Ocha La Rocha, Elf Power, Dead Confederate, The Whigs, Von Bondies, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Raveonettes, Vampire Weekend, and X.

R.E.M.

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