Ed Kowalczyk of LIVE releases solo album Alive today
July 6, 2010 by Beatweek · Leave a Comment
Ed Kowalczyk, former lead singer of the multi million-selling band LIVE, has released his solo album Alive today in iTunes and elsewhere. Upon first listen, the sound of Kowalczyk’s new album appears to be more closely analogous to 1991′s Mental Jewelry than anything else in LIVE’s back catalog. While the release of the solo album won’t do anything to help the future prospects for LIVE, which suffered from a nasty public split last year, fans of the band will likely be glad to hear new Kowalczyk material one way or the other. The iTunes link for Alive is right here.
Ed Kowalczyk of Live to release solo album “Alive” in early July
June 3, 2010 by Beatweek · 3 Comments
Ed Kowalczyk, longtime lead singer for the band LIVE, will release his debut solo album in early July via his own website. The album, entitled Alive, is available for pre-order on CD now and includes the lead single Grace. No official word yet on whether the album will also be available digitally via iTunes or whether the CD will also be available via retailers. Kowalczyk has tour dates scheduled in the U.S. and Europe throughout the summer with what he promises will be a “full rock band.” The brief snippets we’ve heard from Ed’s solo album suggest that Alive will continue down the musical path that he had been on during his years with LIVE. More details on Ed’s new album and tour are at edkowalczyk.com.
Kowalczyk split with his LIVE bandmates acrimoniously last year; they’ve gone on to form The Gracious Few with members of Candlebox.
New Slash album debuts at #1
April 6, 2010 by Beatweek · 3 Comments
The new self titled solo album from former Guns ‘n Roses guitarist Slash is apparently on its way toward being a commercial success after going straight to number one across all genres in the iTunes Store after being released earlier today.
Following the Carlos Santana path of bringing in a string of famous vocalists to complement his guitar work on the album, singers on Slash’s new record include Ozzy Osbourne, Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas, Kid Rock, andAdam Levine from Maroon 5, Andrew Stockdale from Wolfmother, and Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell. Also making an appearance is Slash’s former G’n'R (and current Velvet Revolver) bandmate Duff McKagan, now also of Jane’s Addiction, who provides bass duties on “Watch This.” Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Them Crooked Vultures) plays drums on the same track.
Two of the songs are fronted by Alter Bridge singer Myles Kennedy, who Slash has already pegged for lead singer duty on upcoming tour dates.
Slash’s self titled album is available in iTunes or $9.99, or 99¢ per song.
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Jakob Dylan new album out today
April 6, 2010 by Beatweek · Leave a Comment
Today marks the release of the latest album from Jakob Dylan, his second as a solo artist following years of making albums with The Wallflowers. The album, entitled Women and Country, is produced by T-Bone Burnett, who also worked with Dylan as producer of The Wallflowers’ 1996 breakthrough album Bringing Down the Horse. The album features the vocals of Neko Case (of The New Pornographers) and Kelly Hogan, who also provided backing vocals on eight of the Women and Country’s eleven songs.
Dylan will be making multiple television appearances in support of his new album, including performances on The Late Show with David Letterman on April 21st and The Tonight Show With Jay Leno on May 13th. His spring tour kicks off April 9th in Pittsburgh.
Women and Country is available in iTunes.
