Pearl Jam Setting Sail for Overseas Tour in August
Pearl Jam is in the midst of a media blitz. Amidst the buzz of a new studio album (number nine for the group) and headlining Outside Lands and Austin City Limits, they're now announcing a small European summer tour.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAustin City Limits Snubs Bob Dylan, Invites Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Beastie Boys, Many More to 2009 Festival
Question: What do Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band and Beastie Boys have in common?Answer: They're seemingly headlining every 2009 music festival ever.... read more
Found in: Music, News50 Best Bob Dylan Covers of All Time
As we began to compile this list of the 50 Best Bob Dylan Covers of All Time—asking for input from Paste readers, writers and editors—someone suggested that it might be easier to compile a list of artists who haven't covered Dylan. I've listened to literally hundreds of Dylan covers over the course of the past week, trying to weigh choices like, "Who's version of 'Tomorrow Is a Long Time' is better, Nick Drake or Nickel Creek?" But I don't mean to make it sound like grueling work. My biggest take-away from this exercise is that going to Dylan for source... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPearl Jam stays busy with album, Cameron Crowe, more
Looks like Pearl Jam will have a lot on its shoulders in the coming year, what with a few live dates scheduled, a new album in the works and the filming of a documentary with Cameron Crowe.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsOutside Lands 2009 line-up features PJ, DMB, M.I.A., more
Although several music festivals have struggled this year because of a floundering economy and poor ticket sales, Outside Lands is gearing up with some big names for its second year.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTwenty Songs not by The Decemberists About Kids Meeting Unfortunate Ends
The Decemberists offered up "The Rake's Song," a track from their upcoming Hazards of Love LP, as a free download last week, which means that lots of people were probably struck with the same two thoughts that hit me upon my own first listen. One, this is a song about a dude killing his kids. Two, there are not many songs about that.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPaste presents An Indie Rock Alphabet Book
We're proud to announce Paste's first foray into book publishing... read more
Found in: Books, NewsLive From Bonnaroo 2008 DVD to feature My Morning Jacket, the Raconteurs, more
This January, Superfly Productions and A.C. Entertainment will release Live From Bonnaroo 2008, which is exactly what it sounds like. The DVD was originally created as a bonus for ticket buyers to the 2008 fest, but will now be out on the market for those who couldn't make it out. All this for the low, low price of $19.99 (or a $16.95 pre-order, for a limited time). ... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsPearl Jam to reissue Ten in four different packages
In the decade-and-a-half since its release, Pearl Jam's Ten has sold nearly 12 million copies and is famous for popularizing Eddie Vedder, grunge and the flannel industry of North America. Now, Vedder & Co. are planning a March 2009 release of an expanded version of the album that set the gold standard for single-word song titles.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTenacious D, PJ Harvey to headline QotSA benefit show
Tomorrow (Aug. 16), Queens of the Stone Age will be holding a benefit concert for Eleven's Natasha Shneider, at Los Angeles' Harvey Theater. Shneider, who supported QotSA on their 2005 tour, died of cancer earlier this Summer. Proceeds from the show will go towards paying Shneider's medical expenses.... read more
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