Search results
Exene Cervenka (born Christene Lee Cervenka; February 1, 1956) is an American singer, artist, and poet. She is best known for her work as a singer in the California punk rock band X . [1]
Exene Cervenka was born on 1 February 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for The Kids Are All Right (2010), Kalifornia (1993) and G.I. Jane (1997). She has been married to Jason Edge since 18 August 2002. She was previously married to Viggo Mortensen and John Doe.
Jun 18, 2019 · In this oral history, Exene Cervenka discusses growing up in rural Illinois, going to Catholic school, and dropping out of high school at 16. Cervenka talks about death, grief, and having to...
Feb 1, 2022 · Exene Cervenka – 40 years a Punk. In 2020, and in the midst of lockdowns we were delighted to find Exene Cervenka at a similarly loose end. Catching up by phone from her home south of Los Angeles we talked about the most recent X album ‘Alphabetland’, touring the UK and X’s place in the mosh pit of modern musical history.
I love London. No really, I absolutely adore it. Yes I know this is me, the girl who vowed she’d never go anywhere near the big city but now that I’m here I can’t get enough of it. The trick with London, or so I’ve found, is not to think of it as one big city.
A t age 67, singer, songwriter, and poet Exene Cervenka is back on the road this year performing with X, the pioneering punk rock band she cofounded with vocalist/bassist/songwriter John Doe, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Billy Zoom, and drummer DJ Bonebrake in 1976.
Jul 9, 2008 · Priestess of punk Exene Cervenka co-fronted X, one of L.A.'s most enduring underground bands from the '70s. Cervenka has always had a bit of a twang in her music; now she lives in central...
Sep 5, 2017 · John Doe, Exene Cervenka and the rest of the pioneering L.A. punk band X look back on their still-thriving 40-year career.
Nov 29, 2016 · Their set of influences and objectives differed from most of the rest of the international punk community in the ‘70s. The then-married duo of Exene Cervenka and John Doe challenged the frontperson dynamic by their mere existence, but also brought a sense of literacy and cognition to their lyrics.
May 11, 2017 · About 10 minutes into our conversation, X lead singer, Exene Cervenka, delivers a thought that beautifully captured what has made the legendary Los Angeles band thrive for 40 years strong. They are four unique individuals who have brought nothing but their true selves to their craft.
