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{{Infobox OHMS musical group | {{Infobox OHMS musical group | ||
| name | | name = X-X | ||
| image | | image = | ||
| caption | | caption = | ||
| | | origin = Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||
| | | genre = No wave; art punk; avant punk<ref>{{OHMScite | ||
| | |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_X_(band) | ||
| years_active | |title=X-X (band) | ||
| | |website=Wikipedia | ||
| | |access-date=2025-12-04 | ||
| website | }}</ref> | ||
| members | | years_active = 1978–1979; 2014–present<ref>{{OHMScite | ||
| | |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_X_(band) | ||
|title=X-X (band) | |||
|website=Wikipedia | |||
|access-date=2025-12-04 | |||
}}</ref> | |||
| label = | |||
| members = [[John D. Morton]] – guitar, vocals<br> | |||
[[Andrew Klimek]] – bass<br> | |||
[[Jim Ellis]] – violin<br> | |||
[[Anton Fier]] – drums | |||
| associated_acts = | |||
| website = | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{OhioArtistVerified}} | |||
'''X-X''' (also stylized '''X_______X''') is a no wave and art-punk band from Cleveland, Ohio, formed in 1978 by guitarist and vocalist [[John D. Morton]]. The group emerged from the same avant-garde underground scene that produced the Electric Eels, with Morton bringing a confrontational, experimental style to the new project. The band’s original lineup included bassist [[Andrew Klimek]], violinist [[Jim Ellis]], and drummer [[Anton Fier]], establishing X-X as one of the more distinctive and abrasive acts of the late-1970s Cleveland scene.<ref>{{OHMScite | |||
|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_X_(band) | |||
|title=X-X (band) | |||
|website=Wikipedia | |||
|access-date=2025-12-04 | |||
}}</ref> | |||
== History == | |||
X-X was formed in Cleveland in 1978 by [[John D. Morton]], following his earlier work with the Electric Eels. Joined by [[Andrew Klimek]], [[Jim Ellis]], and [[Anton Fier]], the band developed a raw, aggressive sound influenced by no wave, experimental rock, and the abrasive tendencies of the Cleveland underground. Their 1979 single received attention within the region’s punk and avant-rock communities. | |||
Interest in the band resurfaced in the 2010s, leading to renewed activity and the release of archival and new recordings. | |||
== Members == | == Members == | ||
* [[John D. Morton]] | * [[John D. Morton]] – guitar, vocals | ||
* [[ | * [[Andrew Klimek]] – bass | ||
* [[Anton Fier]] | * [[Jim Ellis]] – violin | ||
* [[Anton Fier]] – drums | |||
== Discography == | == Discography == | ||
* [[ | === Singles === | ||
{{ | * ''[[Your Full of Shit]]'' / ''[[Copenhagen]]'' (1979)<ref>{{OHMScite | ||
[[Category: | |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1757718-X_X-Your-Full-Of-Shit | ||
|title=X-X – Your Full of Shit / Copenhagen | |||
|website=Discogs | |||
|access-date=2025-12-04 | |||
}}</ref> | |||
=== Albums === | |||
* ''[[X-X: The First Studio Album]]'' (2014)<ref>{{OHMScite | |||
|url=https://www.discogs.com/master/895283-X_X-The-First-Studio-Album | |||
|title=X-X – The First Studio Album | |||
|website=Discogs | |||
|access-date=2025-12-04 | |||
}}</ref> | |||
* ''[[X-X: Live in San Francisco]]'' (2015)<ref>{{OHMScite | |||
|url=https://www.discogs.com/master/897405-X_X-Live-In-San-Francisco | |||
|title=X-X – Live in San Francisco | |||
|website=Discogs | |||
|access-date=2025-12-04 | |||
}}</ref> | |||
== External links == | |||
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/443901-X_X X-X on Discogs] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_X_(band) X-X – Wikipedia] | |||
== References == | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:X-X}} | |||
[[Category:Verified musical groups from Ohio]] | |||
[[Category:Verified musical groups from Cleveland, Ohio]] | |||
[[Category:CLE-Punk]] | |||
Revision as of 21:56, 4 December 2025
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| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | No wave; art punk; avant punk<ref>
X-X (band), Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-12-04. </ref> |
| Years active | 1978–1979; 2014–present<ref>
X-X (band), Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-12-04. </ref> |
| Labels | |
| Members | John D. Morton – guitar, vocals Andrew Klimek – bass |
| Associated acts | |
| Website | |
★ Ohio Artist Verified ★
This artist has been verified as part of the Ohio music scene by the OHMS Archive Foundation.
X-X (also stylized X_______X) is a no wave and art-punk band from Cleveland, Ohio, formed in 1978 by guitarist and vocalist John D. Morton. The group emerged from the same avant-garde underground scene that produced the Electric Eels, with Morton bringing a confrontational, experimental style to the new project. The band’s original lineup included bassist Andrew Klimek, violinist Jim Ellis, and drummer Anton Fier, establishing X-X as one of the more distinctive and abrasive acts of the late-1970s Cleveland scene.<ref> X-X (band), Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
</ref>
History
X-X was formed in Cleveland in 1978 by John D. Morton, following his earlier work with the Electric Eels. Joined by Andrew Klimek, Jim Ellis, and Anton Fier, the band developed a raw, aggressive sound influenced by no wave, experimental rock, and the abrasive tendencies of the Cleveland underground. Their 1979 single received attention within the region’s punk and avant-rock communities.
Interest in the band resurfaced in the 2010s, leading to renewed activity and the release of archival and new recordings.
Members
- John D. Morton – guitar, vocals
- Andrew Klimek – bass
- Jim Ellis – violin
- Anton Fier – drums
Discography
Singles
- Your Full of Shit / Copenhagen (1979)<ref>
X-X – Your Full of Shit / Copenhagen, Discogs. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
</ref>
Albums
- X-X: The First Studio Album (2014)<ref>
X-X – The First Studio Album, Discogs. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
</ref>
- X-X: Live in San Francisco (2015)<ref>
X-X – Live in San Francisco, Discogs. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
</ref>
External links
References
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