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Send positive vibes to Exene Cervenka

POSTED: Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 10:09 PM

Filed Under: Music Show

Punk goddess of X Exene Cervenka recently released a statement revealing she is suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, which, to say the least, sucks balls. Still, one of the best punk bands ever will keep trucking with their Total Request Live tour, where you can request all things X (oh man, like "Fourth of July" or "Riding with Mary" or "The World's A Mess" or, or, or '). Here's the statement:

STATEMENT FROM EXENE CERVENKA OF X:

After some months of not feeling 100% healthy, I recently had some medical tests run and the prognosis is that I am suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. Apparently, it has been affecting me for quite some time.

Although this is obviously unfortunate news, I am choosing to see the positive in it. I, and X as a band, have supported the Sweet Relief charity since the mid-1990's; the irony of this is not lost on any of us. Sweet Relief was started as an aide to uninsured artists by musician Victoria Williams when she herself was diagnosed with MS in 1992.

While this diagnosis will most certainly mean some changes for me, personally, it will not affect my commitments to the current X U.S. tour, nor will it affect my solo album that is slated for release this fall on Bloodshot Records.

My focus will certainly be on maintaining my health--many people remain strong and continue to live their lives as productively as they had before an MS diagnosis and I plan to be one of those people.

To find out more about Sweet Relief please visit: www.sweetrelief.org

To find out more about X please visit: www.xtheband.com

The band hits up the World Cafe tomorrow night with Steve Soto of Agent Orange/The Adolescents fame so send her some good get well vibes.

Via Sound of the City

Thu., June 4, $28-38, 7 p.m., World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400

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