Los Angeles

[bbgambino99]

i first heard this song on tony hawk's underground 2....i gotta say i imagined the female singer WAY WAY hotter...lol

FAIL

[thecaptain134]

NO YOU!!

[princesparky]

YEAH

[IrishJCK]

Hung out with the band back in the day.. awesome to be able to see the videos... And yes, I'm old... lol

[TrutherD1]

Learn about "chemtrails" .... :(

[nuclearskull]

3 weeks ago I commented on THIS? NO WAY - Time warp!! No shit system Failure! system Failure....

[nuclearskull]

WAKE UP & HEAR THE Fucking X!!...WHAT dont you GET \m/ ?

[johanthepirate]

Is this song in some Tony Hawk video game? I played those alot when I was younger, and the first time I heard this song it was very familiar.

[Spraggsquatch]

Yes, it's in Tony Hawk's Underground 2

[johanthepirate]

Thanks, I thought so.

[nirvana99234]

great band but they sound bad in this video

[ajj4account]

great live version!!!

[nick1137]

x japan is a fucking joke

[Melvins86]

Truth above!

[Flashman345]

play this on guitar hero the girl sings as a boy.O.O

yup

[TeeMFreezE]

i love this song

[gabi326jjk]

good band but I cant belive X(from japan) changed there name to X Japan for this

[creepingcruds]

X from Japan should have been jailed..

[gabi326jjk]

thay changed there name for a reason dude, but I dident really listan to this song befor and now that I listen to it it actuoly dosent sound that bad. but I still prefer X Japan

[creepingcruds]

You can like them all you want, but for as widely loved as (the real) X is it's a no-brainer that this Japan band should abandon the name.. Shall we also have two Dead Kennedys or two Black Flags? No, that would just be stupid..

[venisfurs]

THIS SONG ROCKS!

[louiseduvee]

God, I love this song! Great performance and photographer!

L:S

[riocomeundone]

I love this song..can listen to it all day long

[andyxfish]

great band and totally underrated

[robram818]

Billy Zoom is classic....I love that stance he has on stage!  ajhahaha

[spkslk]

Going to go see them tonight in Denver *super excited*

[nylund154]

In some ways its a better performance than many they gave back in the day.

[yyy2012yyy]

I thought.. "Oh no, they're old now" but they didn't lose their ability to jam. Very cool! <3 to X

[sivvybee]

My Highschool buddies favorate band. Simi High . Still have those cool new bowling shoes Mr Hart?

[SherryM614]

I grew up in LA/Orange County during the 70's and 80's and my first boyfriend turned me on to X, as well as Dead Kennedy's, Suburban Lawns, Wall of Voodoo, etc. ... Good times, good times!

[dramaramafan]

is this video from 2002 ???

[cbob7]

Saw these guys in the early 80s, when this song was only a couple years old, in Lexington, Ky. Sound system sucked, but they were great anyway. So much power. Now they're coming back to Lexington on June 16. Gotta see 'em again.

[PhillipFlan2008]

is that lynda lunch?

[jeffah]

Are you serious? It's Exene retard.

[PhillipFlan2008]

beens that Im only twenty. Im British and I cant really get my hands on any X stuff..yeah I guess you could classify myself as retarded apparently. Look maybe just chill out. Imjust trying to take an interest in the band. You should be lucky for that? Im not coming on here to hurl abuse or anything. It was just a question. But yeah I suppose in the days where ignorance is bliss I just wont bother asking.

[jeffah]

Sorry dude, I guess I over reacted. Yeah, X is an awesome band. Try checking out the Knitters (acoustic X), & John Does solo stuff. Also Dave Alvin who plays with X and the Blasters. Sorry again for coming off as a hater. Sometimes I forget that the internet is a worldwide community. If you find any other bands you're interested in and want to know more drop me a line. Wher about in Britain are you.

Jeff

[PhillipFlan2008]

Its understandable. I am pretty much an elitist as well..and nearly bite peoples heads off when i hear statements like 'well...yeah. I think Nickleback are better than Shellac anyday'. Im from Walsall originally which is near Birmingham, yet Im just in the final year ofstudying at Lincoln University...which is rather dull as its dissertation time. Dont worry about the Lynda Lunch comment. Maybe Ive been a bit stressed too and didnt need to offload like that.

[badbadgrrrl]

Need help getting some X music? Drop me a line. Their tunes have been the soundtrack to my life for over 25 years...

[summerlander]

It still gives me chills....

[summerlander]

Epic...

[viniaba]

now dumbfucq is the new passe´

[dumbfucq]

John Doe and Exene are now passe', but at that time they were relevant.

[umurcaqcik]

OMAGAD

[winetasting6]

I seen these guys in Salt Lake in 85 at the Fair grounds, they Played their asses off!!!

On Directv the 101 channel you can see a live show From These Guys Check E'm Out!!!

[pokerlovergame]

I was there. no comment.

[Toolshed54]

I'm only 18, I have the Los Angeles album on LP

I think it's amazing

Someone recommended me this record

I think it was the best choice I ever made

Its an amazing Fucking Punk record

[thisisAB]

kickass, I wish I had it

[SLCPunker101]

I have it too, and I've seventeen. Great album, I love X

[SprightlyG]

Exene should ask Kylie Minogue if she can borrow some cute tops. Kylie is nice and would be happy to help. She could even help X with their music. And turn X Loco into sunny Locomotion!

[ajj4account]

Punk/Hardcore from the 70s to 80s is the best, AFAIC!

[TheRoadMonster]

I grew up listening to this band...

.

If you don't like it...

.

Other than telling you to STFU,

.

I'd recommend the Backstreet Boys.

[DroogMonkey]

i saw them live waaaayyy back and they were amazing. she really cant sing live, but its punk rock....what the fuck do you expect? that adds to the charm in my opinion

[ubudian07]

that harmony John Doe and Exene pulls off in this and couple other live gigs are just pure insanity. long live

[oldsouth95]

Scew all the haters. Go listen to Nickelback and think you have a dick. Fuckin' Chach-Bags.

[psyhobill5150]

yes sir, ya stinkin faggot

[lpbsrhcp]

This is the most stupid song on the whole earth!

[psyhobill5150]

seriously they sound pretty good,ps fuck rodney bingenfuckenheimer

[psyhobill5150]

not bad for a bunch of senior citisens

[lepopedeeruke]

I'm going to presume these 'Senior Citizens' can spell better than you. Respect your punk overlords, these people are your friends and benefactors.

... Dumbass.

[psyhobill5150]

i put an s where there shoulda been a z ,your still a bitch

[charliegrs]

this is real punk

[nuclearskull]

Punk fuckin rock doesnt care what you think.

[whatIknow2bethetruth]

these guys are still fucking great....tosko, you don't get it

[pcz911]

Regarding the singing ability. Dude, it's a PUNK band, not opera. It's raw. It's out of tune. It's hearfelt. It sounds a lot better when you're young and drunk... like I was back in the day.

[thomasbhunter007]

This is the best version of this song I've seen on YouTube. Anyone know if they ever made a video that uses the studio version?

[SLCPunker101]

You didn't post the intro with Rodney Bingenheimer?

[huntergallagher]

they were a great band with some awesome stuff. I don't think it quite worked in this performance though.

[tosko2107]

that chick can't sing for shit. if you're a fan of the band you're probably gonna defend her but fuck that, she sounds like a dying cat.

[AwesomeAnarchy666]

I like this song, but I agree. She sounds like shit Live. The album version she sounds fine.

[tosko2107]

that's true, in the studio version she sounds a lot better, and so does the song itself

[PunkyGirlx3]

they are weird...

[zippywaite]

old age

[BechTalent]

How come they play punk and can play? Rofl it sounds good though.

[betRlatnever]

One of my fave bands to go see back in the day.

:-)

[DudeJelle]

Lol they can't sing for shit!

[17thLancers]

Outstanding band.Back in the early 80's, I worked security at the Starwood in Hollywood Ca. and I would get to see the band monthly.Those are times I will never forget. I am happy that X is still around. Hope they come to Dallas sometime in the future.

[Fenderjazzguru13]

Guitar hero is for poser i'm glad other people think that to

[baadpuddytat]

saw them at the bistro in atlanta on the "wild gift" tour, early 80s. i was two feet from exene for the entire performance, one of the best i've ever seen and heard. they are still phenomenal.

[CreepyFreakFilms]

Guitar Hero is for posers.

Play real guitar.

Go buy an INSTRUMENT not some piece of crap toy from MTV

[BonzoGoesToMexico]

Yeah Guitar Hero its Just A Game

Why The Kids Dont Play Real Instruments

Thats Really cool Learning To PLay

Bass

Drums

Keyboards

i dont know

but they think that they play a piece of toy

[Meatlock]

God knows why people have rated you down for saying that, Its laughable, Instead of actually picking up a guitar and playing, you'll whack away on some plastic one.

[norecess10]

no...its not, because gh 80's had to censor it beond beleif...they could have used the same track as THUG 2...but they had to murder it...so gh 80's sucks ass

[Cyclonus21]

yesssssss

[S4scha]

genial das lied 'headbang

[CreepyFreakFilms]

Yeah! That's right, put thumbs down on my comments,like i care! This is real music and learnign it from some dumb video game just makes you a poser.

So keep thumbing down my comments, see if I leave

[zuleautu]

If a fun game incidentally exposes people to cool music with "real" messages, why hate on it? Most people who play GH have no pretenses about being "real fans," unlike you. What a chump.

[CreepyFreakFilms]

dude listen, im a punk rocker and i dont like corporations using music for money

i dont care if you all give me thumbs down or say "FUCK YOU" cuz ive liked punk rock fro literally as longs as i can remember.

So sure screw my comments. Im just not a corporation helper

[spikedheart]

yeah ur a punk rocker not a punk get a fucking life u dick no one cares wat u have to say u dont give a shit about corporations u cunt who cares if u listen to punk rock just coz u like the music doesnt make u a punk

[CreepyFreakFilms]

hahaha yeah cuz thats what i said. no!!! my whole family are pretty much punk, which was passsed down to me! i dont just like the music, i live it. and i hate corporations. i think crap like disney,mtv, and all of that crap are jsut brainwashing you to think pop music is awesome, while most violent video games try to prepare kids for the war, which is why i dont play them. i completely hate corporations. hollister.disney.sears.IBM. major labels only sign what they want people to hear.

[CreepyFreakFilms]

oh and might i add that I PLAY REAL GUITAR IN A BAND! i can prove it.my videos are for my band

[spikedheart]

ps u suck on guitar and who care u play it

[CreepyFreakFilms]

oh hahaha now your cool. dude, im equal to like johnny ramone. power chords?

[Cannabisman124]

ich sag nur YeAh

[johnykonta57]

luv this song fist heard it on tony hawks underground 2 den guitar hero 80 encore

[CreepyFreakFilms]

eww. video ganmes suck! this song is true punk and if u were really a fan, you'd know this before those gay ass video

[junkeee999]

Saw them not long ago at the Cabooze in Minneapolis. Holy crap they were as good as ever.

[scarletfail]

fuck, they're great.

my dream is to see them.

[Julija015]

new york or la? what is better? are they both similar? what are the differences?

[BonzoGoesToMexico]

henry rollins says

that X its in the top5 greastest live bands he ever see

fucking great

Los Angeles!!!

[Lordkirby914]

This isnt the real song! This song sucks

[newbuffalo]

she, had to leave

[beautydaddy]

Probably the best band I ever saw live and I have been going to live shows since before the majority of you wastes of spooge were even swimming around in your absentee Daddy's sacs.

[weetard234]

THIS BAND ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[xoOBumBumOox]

the fat bitch is fuckin me off, everyone can scream "los angeles" in the microphone, thats not singing

[Nachtmarchen]

This dumb bitch is pissing me off, everyone can post shit about one of the best bands ever, that's not critique.

[AlexanderGutten]

lol sucka band azz...

[SoCalRunner07]

wow, this is pure shit

[jeremy6661221]

your life is pure shit.

kill yourself.

[weetard234]

this is the best band ever.... if you're gonna post something bad about a band do it to a band that deserves it....

[jadedredhead]

BEST LA BAND EVER

[mfbinc]

if the doors didn't exist

[AudioVideoDude]

INDEED! Most these other people posting don't have a clue!

[gothstarsixnine]

I cannot believe that miss Exene was the same little lost girl hanging out with my crowd at the Whisky and the Starwood, etc. and look at how far that strange gal got... way to go and don't ever stop!

[ohedd]

she's crazy! was she like that by then?

[goofy1naz]

Wow! It's been quite a while...they've still got it!

[keyehaw]

It's weird to see them be a nostalgia act. But they're in fine shape, and haven't lost a step. And there's no one cooler than Billy Zoom.

[bistaboy]

Billy Zoom is the shyte!

[msinthrop]

Although there set was shorter then what they played in Los Angeles, their show at the House Of Blues in Las Vegas on 4/12/08 was amazing. Nothing has changed. Brings back great memories from the late 70's.

[felipecool]

this song have in guitar hero 80 encore and tony hawk's underground 2

[hckytwin]

i saw  them last night

[disneyway]

It's hard to believe how good the music scene in los angeles was in the 80's. It just sucks now.

[horstrnr]

Saw the numerous times and never got tired of them...they are awesome!

[fleshtoned]

X is the band that all the young rock suckers!fuckers should worship , for the music , the lyrics , the poetry & the energy ! i can wait to see them again @ again, maybe even in europe , long live X

[dithers1]

Just saw them last week in both Chicago and Minneapolis. The Minneapolis gig was one of thee best rock performances I've seen in my life. Go see them if you can...

[cfunkbner]

theyre gettin back together and are playing 2 shows at the Fonda in April

[87Unknown2k8]

do u have any holidays ??

[87Unknown2k8]

does anyone here that lives in los angeles ?? i have a question.. do u go to skool on april ??

[drftdrft]

thier voices sound differnt alot thier alot older

[okayyes]

Oh Yeahhhh..

I saw a video of them at SXSW.. and OMG. Excene... Just, Not good. :[

But I still LOVE X.

[Perrickan]

Just saw X at Stubbs in Austin, TX this afternoon.

Awesome!

[vandutch1]

Bithchin...I have tickets to see them April 10th at the Music Box in Los Angeles...Can't Wait!!!

[tacomadc]

Kickin ass after all these years! Love X!

[qeuqheeg222]

yeah the best american punks def!!!!!!!!!!!!!!old and drunk as hell and they still kick everybody's ass

[OroborusFMA]

Best American Punks!

[artgonewrong]

No...best band....ever....period.

[1freetree]

Loved them for 24 years now.

[DankBank101]

God damn, they've been around that long huh? cool.

[hexinety]

billy zoom, 60 years old and still got it, one sweet little ass!

[ANARCHIST5]

the guy below me should shut his mouth if you dont like it go away...

[henryguy]

this song is so annoying

[thirty6chambers]

but you listen to coldplay...

[parkingst0nes]

no it's not.

[mxrob313]

your a fag why would you listen to it if its so annoying? are you stupid or were you just born that way?

[xtatic1960]

ronho2007: if you act like this, some gorl will have to away from YOUR town, and someone'll write a song about it... then after some 20 years, somebody will upload the video, and someone else will say "Hey, what's this song about ronhos???"... life is circular in shape :)))))))

[xtatic1960]

was supposed 2 B:

girl will have to go away

[teckertime]

saw em at Slims in SF tonight. Brilliant!

[ronho2007]

an SPICKS

[ronho2007]

so what the fucK is this song about with NIGGAs an JEWS an FAGGOTS???

[wolfpartyjoe]

you obviously don't understand the context...

[ronho2007]

well if you do then please explain

[wolfpartyjoe]

"she had to leave los angeles. all her toys wore out in black and her boys had too. she started to hate every nigger and jew every mexican that gave her lotta shit every homosexual and the idle rich" (excerpt) so: it's about a girl who had to leave los angeles because she just got sick of everybody. x obviously as a band do not take her stance, they take pride in their city so their sentiment is not the same as hers. there's no hate...

[tocotronicbuh123]

i dont like this song

[TubusPL]

I think it's one from not many songs in GH 80's which is very nice

[Punxskaoc1]

old punx dont die they just cash in

[codenamehardhat]

and get fat!

[banzai6]

Well, it's John Doe, then...isn't it?

[thejetshow]

OKI DOG! wow...Godzillas, The Kathy de Grand, the Barn... brings me back. When Melorse was new and cool. Old punkers never die....THEY ALL JUST TURN ROCKABILLY! C'mon guys hasnt being PUNKER than THOU lost it luster yet? Oh, yeah...thats right "Its not just a fad, its a life style"

Whatever...X was and is still COOL.

I'm gonna go watch Suburbia and The Decline of Western Civilization double feature.

ANARCHY!

[edboswell]

Cathay De Grand.............MONDAY NITES Top Jimmy RULES

[ericforman65]

song from tony hawks underground 2

[sweetiebunniepie]

OMG, Boston Bob, you pmade me laugh out loud. Even my punk rock era spouse, vis a vis Seattle, doesn't quite get it. Oki Dog and punk rock go together like, well, Oki Dog and punk rock.

You just had to be there.

[Bostonbob3]

Anybody for up for an Oki dog?

God, I miss those days.

[AdrianMystic]

X- Los Angeles was an epiphany album, MFO! Yeah, about a 1,000 people knew of the other groups sly2kusa mentions back then, but the Los Angeles album announced that LA punk was hanging right in there.

[GreekGiraffe]

her voice sounds fine...better the mine...

~hipppie

[mothball50]

when was this show?

[CollateralDamage87]

The vocals are terrible live.

[FellDagon]

I agree.

[cabronte]

Then you don't get real punk rock. She sounds just like she's supposed to--dissonant, jarring, harsh.

This is American punk rock at it's finest.

[CollateralDamage87]

She sounded much beter in the studio version. The best punk came from the 70s.

[cabronte]

Most everybody sounds better in a studio-it's a controlled environment with third, forth, fifth, sixtieth takes. But punk is more about LIVE than studio, right?

The 70s had the best? So we going to toss away the 'Mats, Minor Threat/Fugazi, Bad Brains? Please.

[alansready]

well and the early 1980's with bad brains and black flag

[DiamondKid2020]

Where can I download this damnit!

[Tmmons15]

man when first heard this song I thought the quick change of pace of the drums at the begining of the song kicked ass & after getting to see this great band play it live it rocks even more.thanks for giving everyone the chance to see a great band play a great song

[tommysears17]

truly amazing. i saw these guys 2 summers back. it was in the top 2 best shows ive been to. thanks for the video.

[stugats1]

Just pure music gold

[Ginoffvine]

Holy smoke! What a band!

Go Billy Go!

[kroussea]

Love Exene !!!!!!!!!!!! The SONG "Los Angeles" not only freakin rocks but changed LA Music at that time....

[sly2kusa]

Speaking as a native of Southern CA - you don't know what you are talking about.

[keyehaw]

Also speaking as a native So. Californian, I tend to agree with kroussea

[sly2kusa]

You both must have been living under the same rock.

Don't get me wrong - I always loved X, and the song does rock, but it didn't define, change, or start anything.

You may want to check this little documentary known as the decline of western civilization.

BTW - best punk band of all time from LA was The Weirdos. Sad that they are not heard of nor from any longer.