Pearl Jam, Sun Kil Moon, MMJ, Many More Partner With Patagonia for Charity
Eco-friendly clothing company Patagonia will step into the music biz this month with the launch of Patagonia Music.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPearl Jam Reissues Vs. and Vitalogy
On March 29, Epic/Legacy will reissue Pearl Jam’s second and third records, Vs. and Vitalogy. The Vs. album will contain an additional three songs: an acoustic version of “Hold On,” a studio outtake called “Cready Stomp,” and a cover of Victoria Williams’ “Crazy Mary,” with Williams on guitar and vocals. Vitalogy includes a “Betterman” mix with only guitars and organ, an alternate version of “Corduroy” and a demo of “Nothingman.” Both albums will have remastered vinyl editions released on April 12.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPearl Jam Plans Reissues, Documentary, Festival for 20th Anniversary
Pearl Jam recently told Rolling Stone about the band’s myriad plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its debut album, Ten. The band will reissue deluxe versions of second and third albums, Vs. and Vitalogy. The reissues will contain a 1994 Boston show, a cassette from Pearl Jam’s Monkeywrench radio series and the requisite, previously unreleased bonus tracks.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to a New R.E.M. Song Featuring Eddie Vedder
R.E.M.‘s new album Collapse Into Now comes out March 8, but the second track has already leaked (check out the first one, “Discoverer,” here). Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder sings along with Michael Stipe on “It Happened Today.” Other guests on the album include Patti Smith, Peaches and Lenny Kaye. Listen to the new track at Ozonloog (which also has a new track from The Decemberists upcoming album The King Is Dead on its homepage).... read more
Found in: Music, NewsEddie Vedder Announces Australian Solo Dates
Eddie Vedder will head down under for some solo shows for the first time this March.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPearl Jam to Release New Live Album
Looks like the Pearl Jam 20th anniversary celebration keeps rolling on: On Jan. 18, the group will release a new live album.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPearl Jam to Launch Satellite Radio Station
Ready to feel old? Tomorrow (Oct. 22) marks Pearl Jam’s 20th anniversary as a band. To celebrate, the group is launching their own Sirius XM Radio station.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 50 Best Fictional Bands
This weekend, Scott Pilgrim and Sex Bob-omb must do battle with seven evil exes, both on and off the stage. So where does Sex Bob-omb stack up among the best fictional bands of all time? We decided we'd rank celebrate the top 50. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPearl Jam Music Video Raises Awareness, Funds for Ocean Preservation
The video for “Amongst the Waves,” the third single from Pearl Jam’s Backspacer, went public a couple weeks ago, on the same day as the band’s Oceans webpage. Both are meant to raise awareness about the need for ocean preservation, a cause that Pearl Jam feels passionate about.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving BackThe Ten Best Animated Music Videos
These days, the music video is an essential part of promoting a single. And sure, you could just have your band shuffle around in front of a green screen, but there’s also a ton of creative potential in a band’s willingness to take a chance and couple their song with some original animation. Here are ten of the best of those pairings.... read more
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