Exene Cervenka, lead singer of seminal punk rock band X, has announced the details of her illness. “Apparently, MS 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. This diagnosis 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.” To find out more about Sweet Relief please visit www.sweetrelief.org. To find out more about X please visit: www.xtheband.com. For Exene, contact MSO, Marcee Rondan, marcee@msopr.com.

Tags: band, charity, Exene Cervenka, Marcee Rondan, punk, rock, Sweet Relief, Victoria Williams

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