John Doe, the guy who formed one half of X’s front line next to Exene Cervenka more than 30 years ago, is still on the scene, doing what he does best on his new solo album, Keeper (Yep Roc). With all four of its original members (Doe, Cervenka, guitarist Billy Zoom and drummer D.J. Bonebreak) on board, the best band to emerge from L.A.’s punk scene is slated to perform an impressive schedule of live shows this fall that includes a South American tour with Pearl Jam. Doe will also be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our brand new Q&A with him.
Doe: We all know that there’s a finite amount of natural resources. It is simply good sense to reduce, reuse, consume and act accordingly. Don’t feel bad about suggesting that someone else join you in these measures. Personally, I use my own coffee cup and water bottle when traveling, take cloth bags to the market, buy used clothes and old cars that aren’t gas guzzlers, don’t eat meat (occasionally sustainable fish), don’t use AC unless absolutely necessary, walk the stairs under five flights, bike around town, grow some of our own food, etc. And promise not to be self-righteous about it. There’s nothing groundbreaking or extreme in my list and not really that demanding. Again, think about what you are doing, before or as you are doing it.
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