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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> |
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| Members | John D. Morton – guitar, vocals Andrew Klimek – bass |
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| Website | x--x.co.uk |
★ 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.
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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 & EPs
- A / You're Full of Shit (1979)<ref>
X-X – A / You're Full of Shit, Discogs. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
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X-X – No Nonsense / Approaching the Minimal With Spray Guns, Discogs. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
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- Albert Ayler’s Ghosts Live at The Yellow Ghetto (2015)<ref>
X-X – Albert Ayler’s Ghosts Live at The Yellow Ghetto, Discogs. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
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- Not Now No Way (2018)<ref>
X-X – Not Now No Way, Discogs. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
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Compilations
- X Sticky Fingers X (2014)<ref>
X-X – X Sticky Fingers X, Discogs. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
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External links
References
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