# Ed Kowalczyk Pt. 2: The Spontaneous Origins of an Alt-Rock Anthem

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Podcast: [Entertainment News Daily - The Morning X - 99X Atlanta](https://stenobird.com/podcast/entertainment-news-daily-the-end-6075354)
Published: 2026-06-05T20:10:00+00:00
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In this continuation of The Morning X, Live frontman Ed Kowalczyk joins them for an intimate and revealing interview. Tune in to hear the hip-hop remix that forever changed how he approaches recording, and the aggressive photoshoot that forced the band to completely rename a hit album. Listen as Ed details the spontaneous, spiritual origins of one of the '90s most iconic, tear-jerking alternative rock anthems, and discover which legendary frontman directly inspired his famous trance-like stage moves. This is from the Best of The Morning X vault. THE END , Entertainment News Daily, originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash . Listen live weekdays from 6–10 AM Eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 FM in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or via the 99X Freeloader app . All live show content is available hours after broadcast. The Morning X has been a staple since 1994, founded by Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy. Please review and subscribe to THE END... Entertainment News Daily, available on your favorite podcast platform. Get exclusive Morning X video interviews, bonus content, and behind-the-scenes footage on all platforms at TheMorningX.com . Join The Morning X Quiz Showdown every Thursday at 9:05 AM ET for your chance to win $1000 . Sign up at GetInTheRing.com . Executive Producer: Steve Barnes Hosts: Steve Barnes, Crash Clark Associate Producer: Leslie Tillery FAIR USE COPYRIGHT NOTICE: This podcast may contain copyrighted material used under fair use for criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research as protected by U.S. copyright law. For concerns, please contact hi@themorningx.com . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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