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: It seems a little pretentious for an American to claim Arsenal as his team, just because he likes them. I believe futbol is the beautiful game, and maybe that’s the reason it has a hard time capturing the American imagination. But, I also have a theory that America is all about scoring, and futbol is all about foreplay. That could also be the reason.
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