Audio By Carbonatix
While some musicians’ side projects are one-off wanderings, others just take a little time to come around again.
That would be the case with The Knitters, the country/Americana offshoot group with John Doe, Exene Cervenka and D.J. Bonebrake, all of punk legends X, and ex-Blasters guitarist Dave Alvin. The band’s sophomore effort, 2005’s The Modern Sounds of the Knitters, came only two decades after their debut, and includes countrified versions of X songs (“Burning House of Love,” “Skin Deep Town”), genre standards (“Rank Stranger”) and new originals (“The New Call of the Wreckin’ Ball”).
Doe and Cervenka warble together in the style of the Carter Family, though at times her over-the-top affected twang can be a bit shticky.
Still, c’mon, it’s X.
When news happens, Dallas Observer is there —
Your support strengthens our coverage.
We’re aiming to raise $30,000 by December 31, so we can continue covering what matters most to you. If the Dallas Observer matters to you, please take action and contribute today, so when news happens, our reporters can be there.
