The Ex in, er, X

As the voice of Los Angeles' legendary punk band X, Exene Cervenka learned plenty about what the genre's all about — being conversational and controversial and not sticking to the narrow confines of three-chord Ramones riffs. With her new band, Exene Cervenka and the Original Sinners, Cervenka has found a new lineup of like-minded musicians looking for salvation through sound. The Sinners' sophomore album, Sev7en, is a titular nod to her bandmates' other group, the St. Louis-based 7 Shot Screamers. With these exceptionally well-trained guns by her side, the Sinners offer a mix of rockabilly and glam, making room for Cervenka's free-form vocal style. And really, there's no better way for Cervenka to work, off the cuff and out in space.

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Exene Cervenka and the Original Sinners perform Saturday, December 16, at Churchill's Pub, 5501 NE Second Ave., Miami. Doors open at 8 p.m. with Knuckel Drager, Charlie Pickett, and the Righteous Devices. Tickets cost $10 to $12. Call 305-757-1807, or visit www.slammie.com.