Pearl Jam

Watch Dave Grohl Help Pearl Jam Kick Out The Jams

Submitted by phletch on Tue, 2010-07-06 07:58
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This is dangerously close to anti-American activity, but since one of the official Knights of Awesome is involved we should probably post it. There's some Belgian music festival called Rock Werchter that had the audacity to have America's own Pearl Jam headline their 4th of July festivities, and even though I don't see an American flag on stage, I do see fireworks, which clearly only exist in the United States so at least there's a nod to the good ole US of A. Of course I'm not sure who deserves the credit for the american activities, Pearl Jam or their knighted guest, Mr David Grohl, who also brought along his Them Crooked Vultures bandmate Allan Johaines for a cover of the MC5 tune "Kick Out The Jams."

It's hard to focus on anything in this shaky-at-best video but I'm pretty sure you will catch plenty of McCready soloing with the guitar behind his head and the aformentioned Grohl dominating the tambourine like nobody's business. Maybe he's moved on to a new instrument after seeing the video evidence that he is no longer the world's greatest drummer (that isn't in Phish). I'm assuming Josh Homme couldn't make it as he is still working on his side-project with Samwell.  [via CoS]

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Pearl Jam Release Amongst The Waves Video For The Good Of The Oceans

Submitted by phletch on Wed, 2010-06-30 08:09
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Pearl Jam have just posted an official video for "Against The Waves'' off of last year's incredibly awesome Backspacer. Say what you will about Eddie Vedder and the gang but their care for the world in which we live in is certainly up there with the best the music world has to offer. The latest effort sees the band using the crisis in the gulf as a way to remind everyone to help and take care of those vital resources we collectively know as oceans. The video will be available on iTunes starting July 6th, with proceeds benefiting Conservation International's Ocean Campaign.

The band has eleven things you can do to look after the ocean over at their website, which you should definitely check out. That would be a lot of copy and paste to include it all so I'm just going to hit you with the intro.

There is only one Ocean for everyone and everything.

It is a finite, precious resource under tremendous economic and environmental pressure. Look after it.

Oceans...

- Cover 70% of the earth’s surface

- Provide up to 80% of the oxygen we breathe

- Are the protein source for 1 in 4 people worldwide

- Are home to 50% of all known species on earth

In summary oceans are important. As for the video it's a fantastic mix of the topic at hand with some live Pearl Jam thrown in. The video was directed by Ryan Thomas and Brendan Canty with water cinematography provided by Daren Crawford. Unfortunately we get some Debbie Downer at the end but it makes sense all things considered. Enjoy the video below then buy it on July 6th so you can have it on your iPod when you are cleaning up the beach. Good stuff.

Pearl Jam Debut New Song Of The Earth Live

Submitted by phletch on Wed, 2010-06-23 07:16
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Thanks to the fine folks over at the hurricane of awesome known as Consequence of Sound we have the audio from Tuesday night's debut of the new Pearl Jam song "Of The Earth". The band was marking the beginning of their European tour at The O2 in Dublin, Ireland when they decided to break out the b-side. Our last foray into the new Pearl Jam song business was only slightly successful as the tune in question is apparently an Eddie Vedder solo song for the upcoming estrogen heavy Julia Roberts film Eat, Pray, Love. You can check out the new tune below, what are your thoughts?

Of The Earth

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Listen To An Unreleased Pearl Jam Song Better Days

Submitted by phletch on Wed, 2010-06-09 06:54
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Did someone say new Pearl Jam music? Don't mind me I'm just here for the gang bang. The fine folks over at Antiquiet found an mp3 posted at the band's Monkey Wrench Records label's website, presumably intended for manager Kelly Curtis. Either way they ripped and uploaded it so we should all give them a collective internet hug if you've got the time. The tune in question is called "Better Days" and is rumored to be a b-side from the recording of Riot Act.  Either way it sounds really good, enjoy.

Also is that accordion? Good times.

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Pearl Jam Cover Ain't Talking Bout Love In Hartford

Submitted by phletch on Sun, 2010-05-16 10:11
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Pearl Jam are currently in the midst of their May tour, which found them in Hartford, CT last night. Somehow this prompted  the band to debut a new cover dedicated to the UCONN womens basketball team. Eddie and I have never seen eye to eye on dedications. Either way we get the band doing their own take on some early Van Halen, which of course epitomizes Super Hella Awesome. Enjoy as McCready does his best EVH impersonation while Eddie Vedder filters David Lee Roth as the band rips through Ain't Talking Bout Love off of Van Halen's self titled 1978 debut. Rock.   [via all thats sacred]

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Pearl Jam Visit SNL For A Couple Tunes And A Skit

Submitted by phletch on Mon, 2010-03-15 08:53
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It was unfortunate that Pearl Jam was paired with Jude Law as host because everyone knew that it wouldn't be a funny episode.  Not that Law is a horrible actor or anything but the writers at SNL are so one-note that if you don't fit perfectly into their mold you are going to be involved in a boring episode.  Unfortunately they choose to make 90% of their hosts people that don't fit that mold, but that's a different fight for a different day. 

The band played pretty much what could be expected considering they weren't on the heels of any singles being released.  A nice simple performance of the ballad Just Breathe followed by Unknown Thought, which borderline epitomizes the grown-up Pearl Jam sound, even with Eddie breaking a string.  The band also made an extremely brief, albeit clever, appearance in a Twilight Zone parody skit that you can check out below. 

For all you Pearl Jam crazies out there don't forget the Ten Club presale starts this week for their recently announced tour.   [via the audio perv]

Pearl Jam Announce May Tour Dates

Submitted by phletch on Thu, 2010-03-11 11:44
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Pearl Jam have just announced an eleven date tour set to follow on the heels of their May 1st appearance at Jazz Fest.  The tour will see the band hit up the midwest before heading to the east coast with two closing shows at Madison Square Garden.  Band of Horses will be opening all the shows in support of their new album, except for the May 20th show which will be opened by Super Hella Awesome favorites The Black Keys.  Rocktacular. 

Of course the band will also be appearing on this weekend's episode of Saturday Night Live hosted by Jude Law.  Presales for the May tour start next week.  For more info head on over to the official site.

  • May 3rd Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
  • May 4th St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center
  • May 6th Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
  • May 7th Noblesville, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center
  • May 9th Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena
  • May 10th Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena
  • May 13th Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
  • May 15th Hartford, CT XL Center
  • May 17th Boston, MA TD Garden
  • May 18th TBD TBD TBD
  • May 20th New York, NY Madison Square Garden
  • May 21st New York, NY Madison Square Garden

Download Runnin' For Cover Off Brad's New Album

Submitted by phletch on Mon, 2010-03-08 19:43
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For the price of your email address you can download the track Runnin' For Cover off the upcoming Brad album Best Friends.  Pretty standard Shawn ballad built over an acoustic guitar.  Sounds like something you could hear in a dentist's office and I mean that in a good way somehow.  It's the last track on the new album and definitely seems like a nice smooth closer.

Head on over to the official site and click the free download link to get the song.  You will have to enter an email that you can actually check because you have to confirm your subscription to the mailing list before getting the download link, but all things considered that's not too steep of a price for a nice new Brad song.  Besides, you should probably have an email account for just this type of thing by now anyway.

Of course if you too are excited about all this Shawn Smith/Satchel/Brad goodness you can catch the real thing at their upcoming show in Seattle.   Rock.

Pearl Jam Set To Rock SNL March 13th

Submitted by phletch on Fri, 2010-02-19 08:35
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Eddie Vedder and company have been somewhat relaxing after their monster tour in support of last year's Backspacer, but it appears they are getting the gang back together again for at least one night.  Pearl Jam will be the musical guest on an upcoming episode of Saturday Night Live, or as the kids are calling it, the show with the digital shorts.  Sad.   The Pearl Jam episode will take place March 13th and the episode's host will be announced shortly.  Hopefully it is someone that has heard of Pearl Jam before.   [via pearl jam]

Eddie Vedder Covers Springsteen's My City In Ruins

Submitted by phletch on Wed, 2009-12-30 10:07
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Here is recently engaged Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder paying tribute to The Boss at this year's Kennedy Center Honors.  The show aired last night and Vedder's take on the riveting Springsteen post 9/11 song My City In Ruins is making the rounds today. 

Anytime you get Eddie with an acoustic and a choir you are probably going to be having a good time, covering Springsteen as The Boss tries to bite his lip so as not to sing along is what makes it priceless.  Enjoy.  [via]

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