X Marks The Pedwalk formed in New York City in the late 1970s with David Thomas on vocals and guitar, Bruce Geduldig on keyboards, Irwin Chusid on bass, and Mark Kramer on drums. Their debut album 'The X-Men of New York' came out in 1978, followed by 'Elevator' in 1979 and 'Abattoir' in 1981. They released 'The Big Black Chair' in 1983 and 'Fire Escape' in 1985.
Their music blended art-rock, punk, and electronic elements, with songs like 'Clip the Lines' and 'Repression' showing their experimental approach. The band's stage presence and themes sometimes polarized audiences, but they kept working with their own sound rather than following mainstream trends.
X Marks The Pedwalk's recordings include the live 'Fire Escape' performance and studio tracks like 'Monomaniac' and 'Special Sign'. Their work has been noted by some later post-punk and alternative artists.
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