Wednesday, January 31, 2024

New Album? --- It's Definitely a Thing!

 


We won't tease you with rumors of a name and tracklisting, but there is DEFINITELY a new Pearl Jam album out there.  Their biographer, Jonathan Cohen, has heard it.  According to Spin Magazine, they debuted the album at Troubadour in West Hollywood earlier today.

Specific details such as song titles and lyrics are being kept under wraps for now, but SPIN can confidently report that the album offers a little bit of everything for the longtime Pearl Jam fan. “No hyperbole — I think this is our best work,” enthused Vedder, who later poured tequila shots for the assembled audience. “I couldn’t be prouder of us as a band,” added Ament, who briefly got emotional while describing the experience of making the album.
We even get a little idea of what we can expect to hear.
The LP features several intense rockers that showcase the ever-powerful drumming of Matt Cameron and the panache of guitarist Mike McCready, whose solos are more prominent here than on 2020’s Gigaton. One has a chorus particularly tailor-made for chanting and fist-pumping.

A couple songs nod to the chiming, acoustic-flavored sound of the late Tom Petty, while another has the loping, off-kilter feel of past Pearl Jam tunes such as “Parachutes” and “All Those Yesterdays.” Thematically, Vedder is writing about human connection (or lack thereof), aging, parenting and the state of the world. “We’re still looking for ways to communicate,” he said.
Other than Rob Skinner (Pearl Jam's Fan Club Kingpin) posting a vague post about today's date, we still don't know when to expect the album, but it's going to break our brains if we don't hear something this week!

Monday, January 29, 2024

Painted Shield 3: New Music and Pre-Order

 


Painted Shield, Stone Gossard's band with Brittany Davis, Mason Jennings, Matt Chamberlain, and Jeff Fielder, has announced that their third album, titled "Painted Shield 3" will be released on July 26th, 2024.

You can pre-order a limited copy on "Bone Vinyl" at the Loosegrove Store on Brooklyn Vegan (only 1,000 available).

You also have a chance to see Painted Shield live in Seattle on March 2nd.  Details and tickets are available HERE.

In the meantime, check out the first single, "Transector."

Saturday, January 27, 2024

Pearl Jam Receive Honorary Clio Award

 


Pearl Jam will be receiving an honorary award Wednesday night at the 2024 Clio Impact Awards.  The band will be recognized for their program of showcasing local artists as part of their show poster collection and for their work through the Vitalogy Foundation.

The Clio Awards were founded in 1959 to honor excellence in advertising and creative business practices in the fields of sports, fashion, music, entertainment, cannabis, and health.

Monday, January 8, 2024

Pearl Jam to Headline Bottlerock Festival


 Pearl Jam announced today that they will be headlining the Bottlerock Festival in Napa, California on May 24th.  We might have a full tour by the end of this month!

Pearl Jam will headline the BottleRock Festival 2024 at Napa Valley Expo in Napa, California along with Ed Sheeran and Stevie Nicks. The festival includes additional performances by ManĂ¡, Kali Uchis, Megan Thee Stallion, Queens of the Stone Age & many more! Stay tuned for more info on daily lineup information.

If you are in the Ten Club, you have an e-mail with the details.  If not, you can get ticketing information here.

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Pearl Jam's Latest Basketball Gear


 Pearl Jam has released their Ten Club goodies for 2024.  Members of the fan club have the option of buying an exclusive basketball ($70), duffle bag ($75), sticker ($1), and t-shirt ($20), or if you're so inclined, you can get the whole thing for $26 less as a combo pack.

If you're a member of the fan club, and a collector of crazy Pearl Jam stuff, head over to Ten Club to grab your goods.