The Knitters formed in mid-’80s Los Angeles as a strange beast. The band brought together members of X, The Blasters, and The Red Devils for a one-of-a-kind mix of alt-country and punk aesthetics. The band will reissue their debut album, Poor Little Critter on the Road, on March 11. “It’s like if the guys at Sun Records dropped LSD and made a record with Lead Belly and the Carter Family,” says member Dave Alvin. “That’s what The Knitters sound like.” Originally released in 1985, Poor Little Critter on the Road features originals, early versions of X songs, and covers of artists including Merle Haggard and Lead Belly. “We’re proud to have introduced young punk rockers to Merle Haggard & Cleoma Falcon (Walkin’ Cane),” says X co-founder John...