Live reveal new EP title - "Local 717" Options

[Bremang]

http://www.news-herald.com/article/HR/2018.../NEWS/180829624

Considering Live is known as a multi-platinum alt-rock band from the '90s, it was apropos that singer-guitarist Ed Kowalczyk referenced another touchstone from the decade when discussing the group's newly released single, "Love Lounge," which is a rocking affair that found the act plugging in its guitars and turning the amps to 11.

"I don't think anybody expected it," said Kowalczyk, calling from Mansfield, Massachusetts. "The fans were a little bit whiplashed by it, which was fun for us.

"We didn't expect to make a song like 'Love Lounge' and to sort of kick it up into that gear three years ago when we started putting the reunion together. It's like one of those, 'Life is a box of chocolates' kind of things."

Live finds itself at a new chapter of its 25-year-plus career, which includes more than 22 million albums sold worldwide, two No. 1 albums ("Throwing Copper" and "Secret Samadhi") and more than a dozen Top-20 alt-rock radio hits.

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After spending the better part of a decade away from Live, pursuing a solo career, Kowalczyk


rejoined the group a few years ago with an eye on new material. At that point, the Pennsylvania outfit could have taken the easy route — releasing a nostalgic, albeit schmaltzy, tune in hopes of finding airplay on adult-contemporary radio.

"I blame it all on Dave Grohl," Kowalczyk said. "We reconnected with the Foo Fighters a couple of times last year. 'Love Lounge' has a whole different tenor and energy. We also have EP 'Local 717' coming that's very much along the same lines.

"After this break, I didn't really want to do a sort of five-minute, mid-tempo meditation. We write like that all of the time. I wanted something that rocked, so we really took that, sort of digested it and just went into the studio and kicked the whole thing up a notch."

Fans attending Live's show Aug. 26 at Blossom Music Center — the band is opening for the Counting Crows — can expect to hear the new tune, as well as all of the group's hits ("Lightning Crashes," "I Alone," "All Over You" and "Lakini's Juice") and a Jimmy Reed cover ("Baby What You Want Me to Do").

This tour marks the third time Live has teamed up with Counting Crows, including a memorable 2000 show at Blossom. Kowalczyk said when the Adam Duritz-led act offered them the gig, it was a no-brainer for Live, which over the decades has lived and experienced all of the rock 'n' roll tropes — early success, creative differences, band acrimony, a breakup and an eventual well-received reunion.

"It's some kind of prefigured thing and a story that's been told a lot of times," Kowalczyk said. "But living it in my life, and I think I can speak for the band, the fact we're back together, nobody expected it for a long time. So there's a level of gratitude and joy on tour that I think the fans can really tell."

More importantly, playing up the title of the band's top-5 alt-rock hit "All Over You," it's pointed out that the fans aren't over Live.

"Nope, they're not over us yet," Kowalczyk laughed. "We're still rocking. They keep calling, we keep coming."

[SJN1279]

. We also have EP 'Local 717' coming that's

Love the name.

[san_sao]

Love the name.

I'm guessing it's a reference to the York area code.

[Voodoo Lady]

I'm guessing it's a reference to the York area code.

Yes.
I really an digging the title too.

[Bremang]

I'm guessing it's a reference to the York area code.

shit code

[san_sao]

shit code

Lol. It took me far longer than it should have to appreciate that.

[Hoodstock]

Nick - I saw you had posted on Facebook that the LP was coming out on Oct. 5th. Have something to confirm this?

[Bremang]

Nick - I saw you had posted on Facebook that the LP was coming out on Oct. 5th. Have something to confirm this?

Don't you mean EP?

[SJN1279]

Nick - I saw you had posted on Facebook that the LP was coming out on Oct. 5th. Have something to confirm this?

Ed said Friday October 12th in a radio interview.

[Bremang]

Ed said Friday October 12th in a radio interview.

Ok! Hoping for 10000 cups and another couple good songs.

[SecretInsomnia]

Ed now states the EP doesn’t have a title yet (but maybe the interview published today was actually done some time ago). ‘Be A Giver Man’ was mentioned again, with Ed and the others hoping to get it released next (aren’t they in charge of that as they are LIVE? ). Anyway, Ed described it as a rocksong, ‘a statement in thid selfish culture we’re living in and be a giver, not a consumer and a taker. And that dominates our culture right now.’

Maybe the best part is: first time that not only a tour but als a release for the 25th aniversary of Throwing Copper is mentioned!
Thumbs up for Hold me up! (and maybe others)

http://illinoisentertainer.com/2018/09/sta...alczyk-of-live/

This post has been edited by SecretInsomnia: Sep 3 2018, 4:41 pm

[Bremang]

Thumbs up for Hold me up! (and maybe others)

tell chad to be a giver man

[san_sao]

Ed now states the EP doesn’t have a title yet (but maybe the interview published today was actually done some time ago).

I think so, he refers to the Boise show as "the other night," and that was a ways back, like June 27th? I think this is prolly a late publication of an interview that actually took place possibly back as far as the end of June.

This post has been edited by san_sao: Sep 3 2018, 5:44 pm

[Hoodstock]

Ed said Friday October 12th in a radio interview.

Awesome! Looking forward to it.

[Voodoo Lady]

Ed posted on Instagram today that the EP will feature Steven Perkins, Jane’s Addition drummer.
That’s interesting.