Exene Cervenka spent her childhood in rural Illinois.   When Exene was a teenager her family relocated to florida.  Eventually she made her way to Los Angeles where she discovered poetry, punk and John Doe.  Doe and Cervenka founded the band X.  They were also married for a time.  Their 1980 debut album "Los Angeles" is considered a seminal work.  Critics hailed X for their poetry, musicality and narratives of LA's seamy side.  Cervenka and Doe are no longer married but they still tour together as X.  In the three decades since "Los Angeles" was released Exene has formed various side and solo projects.  She is also a noted visual artist.  Last June Exene Cervenka was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.  But it hasn't really slowed her down.  Her new solo album is called "Somewhere Gone".

Exene Cervenka spent her childhood in rural Illinois.   When Exene was a teenager her family relocated to florida.  Eventually she made her way to Los Angeles where she discovered poetry, punk and John Doe.  Doe and Cervenka founded the band X.  They were also married for a time.  Their 1980 debut album "Los Angeles" is considered a seminal work.  Critics hailed X for their poetry, musicality and narratives of LA's seamy side.  Cervenka and Doe are no longer married but they still tour together as X.  In the three decades since "Los Angeles" was released Exene has formed various side and solo projects.  She is also a noted visual artist.  Last June Exene Cervenka was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.  But it hasn't really slowed her down.  Her new solo album is called "Somewhere Gone".