One of the most influential punk albums of all time. By the late '70s, punk rock and hardcore were infiltrating the Los Angeles music scene. Such bands as Black Flag, the Germs, and, especially, X were the leaders of the pack, prompting an avalanche of copycat bands and eventually signing record contracts themselves. X's debut, Los Angeles, is considered by many to be one of punk's all-time finest recordings. While they were tagged as a punk rock act from the get-go (many felt that this eventually proved a...   [ read more ]

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With Steve Albini behind the controls, it's no great shock that Federation X's third full-length album, X Patriot, sounds at once harder, tighter, and leaner than the band managed on its first set for Estrus, American Folk Horror, and while Albini's well-known love of in-studio dynamics may have something to do with it, the aural evidence suggests this band has chosen to cut to the chase a little faster this time out. Federation X's two guitars/vocals/drums lineup has gained some power...   [ read more ]

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A digital equivalent to The Best of Generation X, Perfect Hits is a good if not perfect overview of the band's shaky career, assembled by Tony James and Billy Idol. On the down side, there's plenty of room on the disc for even more numbers that would have put everything one could want in one place -- the lack of "Running with the Boss Sound" in particular is a loss. Other cuts like "Valley of the Dolls" and "Night of the Cadillacs" may not have been as essential, but still should have ...   [ read more ]

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