Post-grunge band Live will be performing at the Bryce Jordan Center on Sunday, adding to the Blue-White weekend festivities.

The band formed in a York middle school in 1988 and enjoyed a string of hits in the '90s. The members of the band will bring their talents and tunes to Penn State this weekend in support of their latest work, Songs From Black Mountain, which is scheduled to be released June 13.

State College is the second stop on the band's tour, which will stretch into July.

"I want to go to the show because they wrote a bunch of hits when I was in middle school and high school," Brendan Magee (junior-English) said. "I basically want to hear 'Lightning Crashes.' "

Local radio station 95.3/3WZ is already playing Live's new single, "The River," from Songs From Black Mountain and has high hopes for the record.

"I don't see how Live couldn't hold up to their own in the charts over the next months," said Jason Jackson, promotions director for 3WZ Radio in State College. "I feel that Live is back and, personally, they may be better than ever. Only time will tell."

Dave Kurten, program manager at 3WZ, also said he thinks Live's new record will do well, referencing its success in Europe and suggesting that Songs From Black Mountain will probably do the same in the United States.

"[Live] has a unique sound," Kurten said. "They are huge over in Europe, and that's where they have been for a while. I'm glad that they wanted to come back [to the States]."

Jackson said he thinks Sunday's show will be a mix of Live's new and old music, but he is eagerly anticipating the show either way.

"I am really excited to see Live live again here in Happy Valley. I am sure that they will play quite a few of their new songs," Jackson said. "I am also hoping that they play some of their older hits as well. It should be a very energetic show."

McGee said he would rather just hear the old hits.

"I don't really think their new album will do well, but I'm hopeful. They are a good band," he said.

Wendy Jordan (sophomore-English) said she is planning to attend the concert even though she is not very familiar with the band's latest music.

"To be honest, I only know their more popular, older songs, like 'Lightning Crashes' and 'All Over You,' " Jordan said. "I'm not familiar with any of their newer releases, but I still think it will be a good show."

Derek Shaffer (sophomore-business) said he is going partly because of the nostalgia he has for the band.

"I have listened to Live faithfully ever since Throwing Copper was released in 1994," Shaffer said. "I love the catchiness of their new material, but still pop in the old hits when I need some childhood euphoria. The show should be great as long as they play a variety of old and new songs. To be honest, though, I would pay 10 bucks just to see 'Lightning Crashes' in concert."