Ed Kowalczyk of Live

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with Live frontman Ed Kowalczyk. The two begin the conversation by discussing Ed’s childhood, including his early musical influences and the formation of Live. Next, they dive into the band’s early success, from its first performances at CBGB, to its eventual record deal and debut album. Throughout the interview, Ed also discusses some of his fondest musical memories, including connecting with Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads, hearing Nirvana for the first time, and meeting Metallica. Ed also shares his opinions on the current state of rock music and discusses Live’s upcoming tour. Finally, the interview concludes with some of Ed’s top 5’s, including his top 5 sushi restaurants, top 5 most underrated bands of the ‘90s, and top 5 most influential songs of the ‘90s. This episode is sponsored by Magic Mind! They have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code LIPPS at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/lipps CREDITS (Instagram handles) Host @ScottLipps Edited by @toastycakes Music by @Robby_hoff Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NY 00:25 – Meeting Jerry Harrison 01:32 – Growing up 04:30 – Early influences 09:32 – Ed’s first job 10:02 – Getting a record deal 14:42 – Selling junk bonds 15:40 – Debut album 17:23 – Hearing Nirvana for the first time 18:03 – Band name origins 19:42 – Connecting with Jerry Harrison 20:27 – Writing iconic songs 24:50 – Seeing Nirvana at a festival 26:58 – Getting a role in Fight Club 31:30 – Playing Woodstock ‘94 and ‘99 32:59 – 1994 in music/the state of rock music today 35:37 – Stories behind Live’s biggest hits 39:20 – Meeting Metallica 41:00 – Touring memories 42:30 – “The mac ‘n cheese incident” 45:40 – Upcoming tour 46:40 – Top 5 sushi restaurants 49:45 – Top 5 most underrated ‘90s bands 53:56 – Top 5 most influential songs of the ‘90s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices