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Los Angeles punk romantics X have been reuniting to tour with their original lineup for longer than they were initially together—and why not? Having taught rock 'n' roll a thing or two about male-female harmony, desperate loving, and metallic rockabilly, they now teach the preserving power of sexy energy, never mind that co-vocalist Exene Cervenka finally left Los Angeles (for Missouri) or that all four members continue with quieter projects, separate or overlapping. Recent years have seen the release of 1986's classic documentary X: The Unheard Music on DVD, along with a fresh live album and video that compare amazingly well. There are even new X songs in progress, the first since 1993. But not all is good news: On June 2, Cervenka announced that she is suffering from multiple sclerosis. "[M]any people remain strong and continue to live their lives as productively as they had before an MS diagnosis," reads her statement at xtheband.com, "and I plan to be one of those people." Visit the site for more, and vote for your five favorite X songs while you're there: In a bit of anti-ageist, fair-use cheek, X are dubbing this their "Total Request Live!" tour, allowing fans to determine set lists in each city. With Steve Soto & the Twisted Hearts. 21+.
Tue., June 23, 8 p.m., 2009

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