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Few '80s artists had a more important and yet strongly muted impact on the later phenomenon of '90s alternative rock than original L.A. punk band X. Drawing from a broad palette of musical interests and tendencies, the group expanded the boundaries of punk rock through its independent, eclectic spirit, ultimately standing as one of rock's all-time great unsung bands.
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Few '80s artists had a more important and yet strongly muted impact on the later phenomenon of '90s alternative rock than original L.A. punk band X. Drawing from a broad palette of musical interests and tendencies, the group expanded the boundaries of punk rock through its independent, eclectic spirit, ultimately standing as one of rock's all-time great unsung bands.
Top 10 X Songs
With music of such high quality in its catalogue, X makes it difficult to select only 10 songs to showcase. But it's the good kind of difficulty often referred to as a challenge, and time spent culling the top tunes from the band's five studio albums becomes a rewarding endeavor instantly.

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