Press Release for "Alive" Options

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ED KOWALCZYK TO RELEASE
DEBUT SOLO ALBUM, ALIVE, ON JULY 6


Ed Kowalczyk, legendary lead singer and songwriter of the multi-Platinum rock band Live, is proud to announce the release of his first solo album, Alive, set to be released through Sony RED/Provident on July 6. The album was recorded in Austin, TX at Wire Recording Studios with producer CJ Eiriksson (U2, Blue October, Matchbox Twenty) and Kowalczyk’s new band – Ramy Antoun on drums, James Gabbie on lead guitar and Chris Heerlein on bass.

"During the last two years, I found myself at a new level of personal inspiration and creativity. I am so excited that my long time fans, as well as new ones, are about to experience the fruit of my labor of love! This album is a gigantic achievement for me and I couldn't be more thrilled at the prospect of finally sharing it with the world,” he says.

The 12-song album features Ed Kowalczyk at his best – ferocious yet passionate, while retaining the anthemic and spiritual songwriting he’s always been known for. Fans both old and new will be immediately drawn to the first single “Grace” – a soaring, hard-hitting song destined to be a rock radio staple. Alive also features a songwriting collaboration with friend Chris Daughtry on the driving rock track “Drink (Everlasting Love).”

Along with friends Art Alexakis of Everclear and Leigh Nash of Sixpence None The Richer, Kowalczyk recently completed a series of dates as “Open Wings, Broken Strings,” a tour that he both produced and created. Stripped down, storyteller-like acoustic versions of their music offered the audience a unique, compelling and intimate way to experience the songs they know and love and hear the stories behind them.

Ed Kowalczyk built an impressive résumé with LIVE that includes eight full-length albums, total CD sales exceeding 20 million, a huge international fan base and extensive touring all over the world. LIVE has been one of the most successful and enduring alternative rock bands of the 1990s and 2000s.

2010 Tour Dates:
Saturday, June 12th - Civic Center Park - Fort Collins, CO
Thursday, July 1st - Thursday at the Square - Buffalo, NY
Friday, July 2nd - Higher Ground - Burlington, VT
Saturday, July 3rd - Woodstock en Beauce - Beauce, Quebec, Canada
Tuesday, July 6th - City Winery - New York, NY
Wednesday, July 7th - Northern Lights - Clifton Park, NY
Thursday, July 8th - The Chance Theater - Poughkeepsie, NY
Friday, July 9th - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ
Saturday, July 10th - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom - Hampton Beach, NH
Thursday, August 26th - Koko - London, UK
Saturday, August 28th - Bavaria Open Air Festival - Lieshout, Holland
Sunday, August 29th - Music Centrum - Utrecht, Holland
Monday, August 30th - Ubel & Gefahrlich - Hamburg, Germany
Wednesday, September 1st - Paradiso (Sold Out) - Amsterdam, Holland
Friday, September 3rd - Parkstad Limburg Theater - Heerlen, Holland
Saturday, September 4th - Rottepop Festival - Lansingerland, Holland
Sunday, September 5th - Oosterpoort - Groningen, Holland
Tuesday, September 7th - Klubben - Stockholm, Sweden
Thursday, September 9th - Little Vega - Copenhagen, Denmark


For more information, please contact:
Sandee Fenton / Fresh and Clean Media
310.313.7200 / sandee@freshcleanmedia.com