LIVE

If you’re planning a rendezvous with the members of LIVE anytime soon, remember these few words of advice:  1) Don’t call LIVE lead singer Ed Kowalczyk “Ed.” 
He’s Edward now. 
2) Don’t  describe the band as angst rockers. 
They’re really happy people. 
And, 3) Whatever you do, don’t  let the words Pearl Jam leave your lips. Unless of course you’re telling Edward and the rest of these fine, angst-free fellows that you are horrified by lazy rock critics who lump the two bands into the same category. 

These are the lessons we learned during a recent conversation with the four members of this York, Pa.-based outfit, whose latest album Secret Samadhi  represents a deeper, more cerebral LIVE. Many of the tunes on the new Radioactive release were recorded in Jamaica, but we trekked to Washington D.C. to shoot an exclusive video of “Lakini’s Juice,” a track that Edward K. says captures the collaborative vibe his band perfected on location. You can listen to the song in your regular CD player by selecting Track 2. Meanwhile, read the full transcript of our conversation with LIVE’s Kowalczyk, Chad Taylor, Chad Gracey and Patrick Dahlheimer by clicking the Web button on the bottom of the screen. This will take you to LAUNCH Online’s extra-special backstage area.