This just in: Throwing Copper was pretty good, actually

Man, for a suburban 14-year-old just starting to get into that early ’90s juggernaut known as Alternative Rock, Live’s Throwing Copper (1994) was the truth. And it has aged surprisingly well, with its angry young man ideals and glossy, Jerry Harrison production all in the name of fist-pumping modern rock. Don’t front—you know you neglected to change the radio station when “All Over You” came on after Sponge’s “Molly” and Matthew Sweet’s “Sick of Myself.”

And wouldn’t you know, Live actually released six other studio albums that weren’t Throwing Copper, all of varying quality, but with one common thread: vaguely Christian bombast that completely sucked compared to anything on Throwing Copper. Did I mention that record rules?

But now all is not right in the Live universe. Something about a “hidden publishing contract” from 2005 signed solely by lead singer/egomaniac Ed Kowalcyzk has resulted in Live’s nasty dissolution. While one might think that money issues are something the band should have hashed out in, say, 1994, bands tend not to quibble over funds when their records, like Throwing Copper, go eight times platinum. None of Live’s most recent three albums have even cracked gold (Thanks, RIAA!).

All is not lost, however. As former Live guitarist Chad Taylor informs his fans in the above-linked blog post, all of Live’s non-Kowalcyzk members are continuing on with a new lead singer as “The Gracious Few.” What he doesn’t mention is that said singer is Kevin Martin, late of Candlebox. You cannot make this stuff up.