From the press release: “Recorded October 25, 2003, ‘The Ataris Live At The Metro’ will soon be available online at www.theataris.com The CD features the hits from their current GOLD (thanks to you guys) album, ‘so long, astoria,’ plus many of your older favorites. Includes Don Henley’s “The Boys of Summer” and the Misfits‘ “Astro Zombies.” As a special bonus, ‘Live At The Metro’ includes seven live acoustic tracks including five Ataris classics — “1/15/96,” “My Hotel Year,” “The Hero Dies In This One,” “Fast Times At Dropout High,” “San Dimas High School Football Rules” — and two covers: Billy Bragg’s “A New England” and Nick Lowe’s “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding” (a song made famous by Elvis Costello). Plus, the cover art pays homage to The Who’s classic “Live At Leeds.”
