Thursday, February 2, 2023
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Jeff Ament Solo & Deaf Charlie Coming in 2023?
Jeff Ament's friends have been active in social media this month, low-key announcing upcoming projects.
A couple of weeks ago, the Deaf Charlie (Jeff's COVID collaboration project with John Wicks) Instagram account posted that their debut album, DC, has wrapped and been sent for vinyl pressing.
Monday, January 9, 2023
Two Shows by Painted Shield
This March, we'll finally be getting the live debut of Painted Shield. They'll be playing two nights at the Clock-Out Lounge in Seattle, March 10th and March 11th. The first show is sold out, but the second show goes on sale tomorrow at 10am PT tomorrow (Tuesday).
Friday, December 30, 2022
Top Ten Pearl Jam Moments of 2022, #1
#1, EARTHLING
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Top Ten Pearl Jam Moments of 2022, #2
#2, DAVE KRUSEN RETURNS TO PEARL JAM
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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Top Ten Pearl Jam Moments of 2022, #3
#3, UNDER THE BANNER OF HEAVEN
Monday, December 26, 2022
Top Ten Pearl Jam Moments of 2022, #4
#4, THE "GIGATON" TOUR
What a roller coaster! The tour seemed held together with duct tape and wire though California while COVID swept through the band until it eventually forced cancellations. The band came back together in Europe building up to some amazing shows in the UK before Ed wrecked his voice in France. Do we comment on the fact that climate change destroyed the tour that was supporting an album themed around climate change?
Coming back to North America, Pearl Jam introduced a 5-song slow intro to their shows that blew fans' minds and dusted off rarities like Other Side, Yellow Moon, Wash, and Sleight of Hand. They battled technical difficulties at a historic show at the Apollo in New York, and played a show outside Philadelphia that could have almost occurred in 1995, shaking off modern hits for a deep dive into the catalog.
Even as they show signs of age with shorter sets, there was enough innovation this year to keep us salivating for a 2023 Tour!
Sunday, December 25, 2022
Top Ten Pearl Jam Moments of 2022, #5
#5, 3RD SECRET
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Happy Birthday, Eddie Vedder!
Top Ten Pearl Jam Moments of 2022, #6
#6, PAINTED SHIELD 2
We got our first taste of Painted Shield's sophomore effort back in the summer of 2021, but it wasn't until May this year that the full album got to us. With Mason Jennings on vocals their music sounds nothing like Pearl Jam, and with the elevation of Brittany Davis to vocals on nearly half of this album, Painted Shield blew our minds this year more than ever.
We can't wait to see them live in March at SXSW!
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Top Ten Pearl Jam Moments of 2022, #7
#7, REARVIEWMIRROR AND LIVE ON TWO LEGS
This year we were excited to get two Pearl Jam compilations reissued. First, and possibly most exciting, Live on Two Legs got a Record Store Day release on clear vinyl. This was the first time that album was available on vinyl in almost 25 years. If you can find a copy in your local record store bins, don't hesitate, it contains some of the greatest Pearl Jam performances to date.
The other reissue was a new release of Rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits 1991-2003. Previously release in 2004 as a 4-LP set, the album has now been split into two volumes, Volume 1 (the "Up" side), with fast paced rockers, and Volume 2 (the "Down" side), with slower songs. Both volumes are still available as Walmart exclusives on either black vinyl or with a colored vinyl option.
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Top Ten Pearl Jam Moments of 2022, #8
#8, VIC THEATRE ON VINYL
Monday, December 19, 2022
Top Ten Pearl Jam Moments of 2022, #9
#9, LONG ROAD BY STEVEN HYDEN
Just as most of us were coming off of the high of following Pearl Jam's tour around the world, music journalist, Steven Hyden, was there with his new book Long Road: Pearl Jam and the Soundtrack of a Generation, chronicling for us exactly how Pearl Jam shaped our lives and why were are still packing venues where they play.
Whether you are new to Pearl Jam or you've had bootleg tapes since the 90's, we recommend reading our review of the book and picking up a copy for yourself or for a Christmas gift.
Sunday, December 18, 2022
Top Ten Pearl Jam Moments of 2022, #10
#10, TOUR CANCELLATIONS
It appears as though Pearl Jam ceased sales of their custom masks a little to early. Though it wasn't all caused by COVID, and it wasn't as extensive as 2020, show cancellation continued to plague Pearl Jam in 2022.