Live's Ed Kowalczyk moves ahead with new band and 2027 album
Ed Kowalczyk's new Live lineup is permanent, with a 2027 album planned despite a cease-and-desist from original members.
In February, original Live members Chad Taylor and Chad Gracey sent a cease-and-desist letter telling Kowalczyk to stop using the band name. As Live's voice and writer on nearly every album, Ed Kowalczyk says his new lineup is permanent: "This is for keeps."
His band has guitarist Zak Loy, bassist Chris Heerlein, keyboardist Nick Jay, and drummer Johnny Radelat. The group has one album ready for 2027.
A second album is nearing completion. Kowalczyk hasn't sung on a Live album since 2006.
The band will tour Australia next March. It's called the Lookout Tour.
It also features Stone Temple Pilots, 4 Non Blondes, and Magic Dirt.
- February
- Cease-and-desist month
- 2027
- First album release
- March next year, Lookout Tour
- Australia tour
- The Turn, 2014
- Last Live studio album
Why it mattersFans of 1990s alternative rock wanted a Live reunion. Now they know it won't happen with the original members as Kowalczyk moves forward alone.
AustraliaAustralians will see the new Live lineup on the Lookout Tour next March, including a Hunter Valley show for the first time since 2017.
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