California X

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California X
Origin Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
Genres Indie rock, punk rock, hard rock, emo, pop punk
Years active2012–present
Labels Don Giovanni
MembersLemmy Gurtowsky
Dan Jones
Cole Lanier
Zacky Brower

California X are a punk rock band formed in 2012 in Amherst, Massachusetts by Lemuel Gurtowsky. [1] They released their debut album in 2013 on Don Giovanni Records. [2] Their second album, Nights In The Dark , was released in 2015, once again via Don Giovanni Records. [3]

Contents

Discography

LPs

YearTitleLabelFormat
2013 California X Don Giovanni Records 12" vinyl LP / CD
2015 Nights in the Dark Don Giovanni Records12" vinyl LP / CD

EPs

YearTitleLabelFormat
2012Sucker / MummyThe Sounds Of Sweet Nothing7" single

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References

  1. Pessaro, Fred. "California X readies debut LP, playing shows (dates, streams)". BrooklynVegan.
  2. Thompson, Paul. "California X:California X | Album Reviews". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2013-01-20.
  3. Coughlan, Jamie (13 January 2015). "California X - Nights In The Dark - LP Review". overblown.co.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2015.