John Doe, the guy who formed one half of X’s front line next to Exene Cervenka more than 30 years ago, is still on the scene, doing what he does best on his new solo album, Keeper (Yep Roc). With all four of its original members (Doe, Cervenka, guitarist Billy Zoom and drummer D.J. Bonebreak) on board, the best band to emerge from L.A.’s punk scene is slated to perform an impressive schedule of live shows this fall that includes a South American tour with Pearl Jam. Doe will also be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our brand new Q&A with him.
Doe: I’m a not-so-closeted fan of blues music. One of my all-time, favorite sidemen is Otis Spann. Most of his stuff is recorded live in the studio, so his records are consistently good. He also died relatively young, so he avoids the ravages of making bad records later in life, present company excluded! A new discovery for me is Long John Hunter from El Paso, Texas. Ooh Wee Pretty Baby! is a collection of tracks from the ‘50s and ‘60s with great liner notes, incredibly unique style and a strange sound to the recordings. Currently, the Sadies’ new record, Darker Circles, is their best by far!!
Video after the jump.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VivRetb7rZ0
