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Pearl Jam Twenty

Cameron Crowe’s Twenty is a living scrapbook dedicated to America’s most…. something… rock band. I don’t know exactly what that adjective is, but Pearl Jam is definitely worthy of a superlative. And despite his gushing affection for the band, Crowe doesn’t make any statements in regard to Pearl Jam’s ultimate pedestal. He simply shows us the band’s history and humanity....  read more

Awesome of the Day: Win Butler Is Really Good At Basketball

At the second annual Rock the Court Charity Basketball Tournament held at the University of Toronto, Win Butler of Arcade Fire took part in the tournament. Surprise, Butler is really good at basketball. Butler joined other musicians like Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam and Dallas Green of City and Colour for the charity event, playing alongside former NBA players Brent Barry and Paul Shirley and the Philadelphia 76ers’ Spencer Hawes. However, Butler seemed to start a rivalry with Matt Bonner of the San Antonio Spurs after beating him in a three-point competition. Tomorrow, Butler and Bonner will also be playing...  read more

Jimmy Fallon to Host Week of Pink Floyd Tributes

Yesterday Billboard announced that next week, comedian and music enthusiast Jimmy Fallon will pay special tribute to the most iconic art-rock group of all time: Pink Floyd. And he isn't just dedicating one Late Night with Jimmy Fallon show to the band — he's setting aside the entire week.  read more

Pearl Jam Halfway Done with New Album

Amidst all the excitement over the Cameron Crowe-directed documentary and 20 year celebration of their debut album Ten, Pearl Jam is still hard at work on new material.   read more

Régine Chassagne, Eddie Vedder, Owen Pallett Cover Springsteen's "My City of Ruins" at Fundraiser

During the Toronto Film Festival this past weekend, Arcade Fire’s Régine Chassagne, Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, and Owen Pallett (formerly Final Fantasy) took the stage during a benefit luncheon held by Artists for Peace and Justice to play a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “My City of Ruins.” Artists for Peace and Justice is a non-profit organization set up in the wake of the 2010 earthquake that rocked Port-au-Prince in Haiti. The organization handles relief in the still-recovering town, building schools and providing medical supplies, clean water and food. “My City of Ruins” has been a popular benefit song since Springsteen...  read more

Stream Pearl Jam's Twenty Soundtrack

There’s been a lot for Pearl Jam to celebrate about lately — namely their 20th anniversary. We covered the epic PJ20 event in East Troy, Wis., where the band hosted a two-day concert that celebrated their career and featured appearances from Queens of the Stone Age, The Strokes and Mudhoney. They’ve also appeared on Jimmy Fallon to debut a new song, where frontman Eddie Vedder also performed with Fallon for a song about the BP oil spill called “Balls in Your Mouth.”   read more

Pearl Jam Debuts New Song on Fallon, Gives It Away for Free

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of their debut album _Ten_, grunge icons Pearl Jam have recently exhibited quite the generous streak toward their fan base.  read more

PJ20 Photos - East Troy, Wis.

Pearl Jam celebrated their 20th anniversary last weekend by putting on a two-day event celebrating alternative rock and grunge's legacy over that time. The Seattle rockers, which headlined both night, were also joined by The Strokes, Queens of the Stone Age, Mudhoney and more. Check out Josh Darr's photos from both nights below.  read more

Pearl Jam Unveils Tracklist for Documentary Via Scavenger Hunt

In commemoration of their upcoming documentary _Twenty_, directed by Cameron Crowe, alternative rock quintet Pearl Jam presented its fans with an online scavenger hunt, the purpose of which was to reveal the tracks for the accompanying soundtrack one by one.  read more

Watch the Trailer for Cameron Crowe's Pearl Jam Twenty

Pearl Jam has a lot planned in honor of their 20th anniversary....  read more