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Backspacer Cover Artist Releasing a Children's Book
Liberally-minded readers of alt-weeklies have probably seen the work of Tom Tomorrow, the nom-de-plume of political cartoonist Dan Perkins. Perkins pens This Modern World, a series that riffs on ripped-from-the-headlines topics, usually offering laughs and insight in the same serving.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsWatch a Grainy Highlight Reel From Former Point Guard and Pearl Jam Namesake Mookie Blaylock!
Any serious Pearl Jam fan knows that the band originally named itself after second-tier NBA star Mookie Blaylock. But when was the last time you watched Blaylock himself play? We bet it's been awhile, since he's been retired for the better part of a decade. But now you can revisit his glory days in this lovingly assembled highlight reel:... read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesPearl Jamband: Is Pearl Jam a Modern Grateful Dead?
Pearl Jam has long been linked to flannel, but what about tie-dye? As the band closes in on its second decade making music, Pearl Jam and its follow-them-anywhere fans have slowly become one of the tightest communities in rock ’n’ roll, complete with a vibrant bootleg trade centered around the band’s ever-changing, much-lauded live show that many claim transcends the pomp and circumstance of normal rock shows for something more human. Sound like a mouthful? Sure. Sound like the Grateful Dead? Absolutely.... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesHow to Sing Like Eddie Vedder: An Illustrated Guide
Pearl Jam's Backspacer offers 11 new reasons for anyone to channel their inner Eddie Vedder, but without the proper guidance, any sort of homage (be it in the car, shower, or karaoke bar) could take a wrong turn.... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesWatch a Documentary on the Making of Pearl Jam's Backspacer
Click above to watch "The Making of Backspacer," a short documentary from Three On Tree Productions showing the making of Pearl Jam's forthcoming album. Backspacer is due out September 20 from Monkeywrench Records. read more
Found in: Featured VideosEddie Vedder Vs. The World: A Butcher Ranks the Many Beefs of Pearl Jam's Frontman
Eddie Vedder beefs with the best of 'em. From his quarrels with Ticketmaster to drunken barfights, Vedder’s been involved in one beef or another for much of his long career, and he’s more apt to tackle it swinging on the rafters than sitting down. But which of Vedder’s beefs have been truly palatable morsels and which are just throwaway scraps? To sort through all the beef, we turned to an expert. Lynne Sawicki of Sawicki’s Meat, Seafood and More (an establishment which, it should be mentioned, makes a damn fine sandwich) in Decatur, Ga. weighs in on each of a... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesPearl Jam Gears Up for Backspacer Tour
With the release of Backspacer, Pearl Jam is embarking on an arena-rocking tour of North America, Australia and New Zealand. In other words, you might say, "Ohhhh, they're still alive." (Sorry.)... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPaste Presents: The Pearl Jam Takeover
It's hard to believe that nearly two decades have past since Mookie Blaylock rose from the ashes of Mother Love Bone... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesWatch the Cameron Crowe-Directed Music Video for Pearl Jam's "The Fixer"
Click above to watch the music video for Pearl Jam's "The Fixer," directed by Cameron Crowe. "The Fixer" is the single off Pearl Jam's forthcoming album, Backspacer, available September 20 from Monkeywrench Records. read more
Found in: Featured VideosPearl Jam: Backspacer
Babies born the year Pearl Jam formed are hopefully... read more
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