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The good people of Xiu Xiu will take a break from more clangorous undertakings this weekend and don their kicks to partake in the San Francisco AIDS Walk.

Recently reconfigured as a four-piece, the Xius hit the pavement of San Fran's Golden Gate Park on July 15. Their efforts, combined with those of other Walk participants, will help raise funds for the Horizons Foundation's HIV/AIDS Community Grants program, which distributes moneys to some 42 Bay Area organizations committed to fighting AIDS and HIV.

Best of all, you can help. Xiu Xiu are accepting AIDS Walk donations, which you may mail to either of the two addresses listed after the jump. Or, to ensure your donation arrives in time, contribute directly via the Walk's website here.

And the next Xiu Xiu album? The one we first mentioned roughly 29 Xiu Xiu stories ago? It's now due in early 2008 from Kill Rock Stars. Contributors, as you may know, include Deerhoof's John Dieterich, Swans/Angels of Light's Michael Gira, and jazz saxophonist Howard Wiley, while Deerhoof's Greg Saunier helped mix.

Xiu Xiu have just four dates lined up at present, all overseas, but a 2008 tour is apparently in the works. Jamie Stewart has a couple of East Coast solo shows with Marissa Nadler scheduled as well.

Please address AIDS Walk donations to:

AIDS Walk San Francisco
P.O. Box 193920
San Francisco, CA 94119-3920

or

The Kork Agency
ATTN: Ryan Craven
RE: Aids Walk SF / Xiu Xiu
1501 Powell Suite H
Emeryville, CA 94608

Xiu shows:

07-25 Ferrara, Italy - Sotto le Stelle Festival
07-26 Graz, Austria - Postgarage
07-27 Helsinki, Finland - Tavastia
07-28 Emmaboda, Sweden - Emmaboda Festival

Jamie Stewart shows:

09-14 New York, NY - Highline Ballroom *
09-15 Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church