A STATEMENT FROM EXENE CERVENKA

June 2, 2009

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