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Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990. The band's original line-up consisted of Eddie Vedder (lead vocals), Jeff Ament (bass), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar), Mike McCready (lead guitar), and Dave Krusen (drums). The band's current drummer is Matt Cameron, formerly of Soundgarden, who has been with the band since 1998.

Formed after the demise of Ament and Gossard's previous band Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam broke into the mainstream with its debut album Ten. One of the key bands of the grunge movement in the early 1990s, Pearl Jam was nevertheless criticized early on as being a corporate cash-in on the alternative rock explosion. However, its members became noted for their refusal to adhere to traditional music industry practices as their career progressed, including refusing to make music videos and engaging in a much-publicized boycott of Ticketmaster. Rolling Stone described the band as having "spent much of the past decade deliberately tearing apart their own fame."

Since its inception, the band has sold 30 million records in the U.S., and an estimated 60 million albums worldwide. Pearl Jam has outlasted many of its contemporaries from the alternative rock breakthrough of the early 1990s, and is considered one of the most influential bands of the decade, and "the most popular American rock band of the 1990s". Pearl Jam continues to generate hit albums, tour successfully, and garner critical acclaim into the 21st century.

Compared with the other grunge bands of the early 1990s, Pearl Jam’s style is noticeably less heavy and harkens back to the classic rock music of the 1970s.Pearl Jam has cited many punk rock and classic rock bands as influences, including The Who, Neil Young, and the Ramones. Pearl Jam’s success has been attributed to its sound, which fuses "the riff-heavy stadium rock of the '70s with the grit and anger of '80s post-punk, without ever neglecting hooks and choruses."

Pearl Jam has broadened its musical range with subsequent releases. By 1994’s Vitalogy, the band began to incorporate more punk influences into its music.The band’s 1996 album, No Code, was a deliberate break from the musical style of Ten. The songs on the album featured elements of garage rock, worldbeat, and experimentalism. After 1998’s Yield, which was somewhat of a return to the straight-ahead rock approach of the band's early work, the band dabbled with experimental art rock on 2000’s Binaural and folk rock elements on 2002’s Riot Act. The band’s latest album, 2006’s Pearl Jam, was cited as a return to the band’s early sound.

Critic Jim DeRogatis describes Vedder's vocals as a "Jim Morrison-like vocal growl." Vedder's lyrical topics range from personal ("Alive", "Better Man") to social and political concerns ("Even Flow", "World Wide Suicide"). When the band started, Gossard and McCready were clearly designated as rhythm and lead guitarists, respectively. The dynamic began to change when Vedder started to play more rhythm guitar during the Vitalogy era. McCready said in 2006, "Even though there are three guitars, I think there's maybe more room now. Stone will pull back and play a two-note line and Ed will do a power chord thing, and I fit into all that.

Clive Davis announced in February 2006 that Pearl Jam had signed with his label, J Records, which like Epic, is part of the Sony BMG group. The band's eighth studio album, Pearl Jam, was released on May 2, 2006. A number of critics cited Pearl Jam as a return to the band's early sound, with Mike McCready having compared the new material to Vs. in a 2005 interview. "World Wide Suicide", a song criticizing the Iraq War and U.S. foreign policy, was released as a single and topped the Billboard Modern Rock chart; it was Pearl Jam's first #1 on that chart since "Who You Are" in 1996.

To support Pearl Jam, the band embarked on its 2006 world tour. It toured North America, Australia and notably Europe; Pearl Jam had not toured the continent for six years. The band served as the headliners for the Leeds and Reading festivals, despite having vowed to never play at a festival again after Roskilde. Vedder started both concerts with an emotional plea to the crowd to look after each other. He commented during the Leeds set that the band's decision to play a festival for the first time after Roskilde had nothing to do with "guts" but with trust in the audience.

In 2007, Pearl Jam recorded a cover of The Who's "Love, Reign o'er Me" for the Mike Binder film, Reign Over Me; it was later made available as a music download on the iTunes Music Store. The band embarked on a 13-date European tour, and headlined Lollapalooza in Grant Park, on August 5, 2007. The band released a CD box set in June 2007, entitled Live at the Gorge 05/06, that documents its shows at The Gorge Amphitheatre, and in September 2007 a concert DVD, entitled Immagine In Cornice, which documents the band's Italian shows from their 2006 tour was released.

Pearl Jam has "no set date" for returning to the studio. Since December 2006, band members have been demo-ing material on their own while remaining in contact via email. In an interview with Billboard.com in April 2007, McCready stated he had presented some ideas to Stone Gossard and Matt Cameron in separate sessions; he said "When we get it all together, we'll decide to do a record," adding, "That may be a year from now or half-a-year from now."

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Pearl Jam: Vote For Change? 2004 Tour Film Now Online

With the 2008 election hot on our tails, we thought it would be the perfect time to dig into our archives and "take a look back to take a look forward." I...

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Nov 03, 03:42 PM

Pearl Jam: Vote For Change? 2004 Tour Film Now Online

With the 2008 election hot on our tails, we thought it would be the perfect time to dig into our archives and "take a look back to take a look forward." In 2004, Pearl Jam was one of seventeen musicians who took part in the Vote for Change tour - caravanning through battle ground states to Get Out The Vote. An indie film crew made up of Jeff Ament's filmmaker/ skater friends (see sixstair.com) documented the experience. They captured portions of each of concerts, the crowds, on-the-street interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage leading up to Election Day 2004 - all in 8mm film.

Pearl Jam: Vote for Change? 2004 by Rick Charnoski and Coan Nichols will be released digitally and free of charge on the Pearl Jam website. View it online now:

http://www.pearljam.com/activism/vfc.php

A film synopsis by directors Rick Charnoski and Coan Nichols

In April of 2004 we were deep in the San Bernadino, CA skating a few of the dozens of pools left empty by the fires that swept through the area a few months earlier. Jeff Ament, bass player for Pearl Jam, had come along to take advantage of this opportunity. Jeff has been a fan of our skate films (Fruit of the Vine, Northwest, Tent City, etc.) for a few years and asked if we would be interested in doing something with Pearl Jam. He mentioned that they were planning a "Vote For Change" tour right before the election and maybe we could come along and make a film.

We worked it out and ended up in Seattle in the beginning of October 2004 in time to shoot some rehearsals and meet the other band members. We didn't really have much of a plan and we hadn't shot much live music before, but we figured we'd just wing it and see what we got. We brought a few Super 8 movie cameras, a video camera and loads of film and just started shooting.

We flew from Seattle to New York, then followed the tour in a van to Reading PA, Toledo OH, Grand Rapids MI, St Louis MO, Asheville NC and ended up in Kissimee FL. Along the way we met with and spoke to hundreds of fans and just ordinary people about voting, democracy and politics in general. We cut the interviews into the live performances from each city, along with a few exclusive interviews with each band member. It is the first rock and roll tour film that WE know of shot entirely in super 8mm film with an amazing sound track recorded live and mixed by Brett Eliason.

We got home and cut the film, but never showed it to anyone. The enthusiasm for the project dwindled due to the outcome of the election. Ironically, we feel like Bush's reelection may have made the film even more important/ valid and we think now is a great time to dig it out and remind people why it is so important to vote. We love this film, it's like nothing we have ever done before and we are stoked to finally have the chance to show it.

Coan Nichols/ Rick Charnoski- Six Stair
September 2008
Nov 03, 03:41 PM

Pearl Jam: Vote For Change? 2004 Tour Film Now Online

With the 2008 election hot on our tails, we thought it would be the perfect time to dig into our archives and "take a look back to take a look forward." In 2004, Pearl Jam was one of seventeen musicians who took part in the Vote for Change tour - caravanning through battle ground states to Get Out The Vote. An indie film crew made up of Jeff Ament's filmmaker/ skater friends (see sixstair.com) documented the experience. They captured portions of each of concerts, the crowds, on-the-street interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage leading up to Election Day 2004 - all in 8mm film.

Pearl Jam: Vote for Change? 2004 by Rick Charnoski and Coan Nichols will be released digitally and free of charge on the Pearl Jam website. View it online now:

http://www.pearljam.com/activism/vfc.php
Oct 20, 02:17 PM

BODY OF WAR released on DVD Oct 28th: Order Through PearlJam.com

BODY OF WAR released on DVD Oct 28th: Order Through PearlJam.com

The acclaimed Phil Donahue/Ellen Spiro documentary, Body of War is set for DVD release on October 28th. Body of War tells the heart-wrenching tale of our friend and hero Tomas Young who was paralyzed from the chest down after serving in Iraq for just one week. Tomas is forced to deal with the realities of war each and every day. For Tomas, learning to cope with his disability meant finding his voice to speak out against the war in Iraq.

The Body of War DVD features special bonus content including the video created for Eddie Vedder's original song, "No More," which was penned for the film. 25% of the sale of each DVD sold through pearljam.com will benefit Tomas and his medical care directly. Pre-order here today: http://affiliates.docurama.com/jrox.php?id=10109_81

SYNOPSIS
Directed by Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro, the multi award-winning Body of War splits its time between Tomas's arduous daily reality in Kansas City, MO, and the legislative processes that led up to the invasion of Iraq in 2002. Senatorial speeches and a running tally of pro-war votes are interspliced with intimate footage of Tomas as he navigates through the acute physical and emotional impacts of his injury. A testament to the power of parallel images, the film adeptly juxtaposes the sanitized vantage point of Washington with raw personal experience. In the end, this contrast forces viewers to question the motives, methods, and ever-rising cost of the conflict in Iraq.

A deeply moving and bracingly honest film, Body of War narrates a story that must be heard - story of courage, conviction, and resistance.

"A heart-wrenching and yet deeply affirming story" - The New York Times

"Unforgettably intimate - Un-missable" - The Toronto Star

"Architecturally sound, emotionally ravaging... a ferocious film" - Washington Post

"Beautiful, heartbreaking and powerful ... has to be seen." - Kansas City Star

"Young represents an uncommon figure: a man thrust into the spotlight against his will,and adapting to serve something bigger than himself." - Los Angeles Times

WINNER Best Documentary National Board of Review:
NOMINEE Toronto International Film Festival: People's Choice Award

DVD FEATURES:

- Eddie Vedder Music Video "No More"
- MSNBC interview
- CSPAN coverage of the House and Senate debates
- Theatrical Trailer
- Deleted Scenes
- Filmmaker Biographies

For more information on Body of War, visit www.bodyofwar.comand www.bodyofwarmusic.com
Pre-order: http://affiliates.docurama.com/jrox.php?id=10109_81
Oct 02, 11:48 AM

Stone Gossard - 1999 (Live)

Written by Prince
Bass Keith Lowe
Piano Hans Teuber
Vocals and Acoustic guitar stone
Vocals Barbara Ireland
Recorded by Barrett Jones
Directed, cinematography by
Josh Taft and Tadd Sackville-west
Edited by Duncan Sharp
Oct 02, 11:33 AM

Stone Gossard's "Both Live" Available Now

Stone Gossard has released this weeks exclusive song, "Both Live", at http://www.pearljam.com/stonegossardalong with a new video of his live cover of Prince's "1999". This new track is available alongside previously released live and studio tracks of Stone Gossard's new songs, "Your Flames" and "Little One." Check back next week for more.

And be sure to catch Stone Gossard on the road with The Hank Khoir and Vince Mira at Timberland's DIG IT series of eco-themed concerts in Boston, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Get the details at http://www.pearljam.com/stonegossard
Sep 24, 12:45 PM

New Stone Gossard Music and concert presale at pearljam.com

NEW MUSIC AND EXCLUSIVE TEN CLUB PRE-SALE AVAILABLE NOW - VINCE MIRA AND STONE GOSSARD PERFORMING AT TIMBERLAND'S DIG IT

Vince Mira, Stone Gossard and the Hank Khoir are set to kick-off Timberland's DIG IT with a series of eco-themed concerts in Boston, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Now is your chance to purchase a pair of tickets to this eco-conscious event!

A limited number of Ten Club tickets are available now for purchase for current 10c members only at tenclub.net for $40 per pair. Tickets will be sold in pairs only with NO refunds or exchanges. Tickets will be held at Will Call for pick-up the night of the show and photo ID is required.

Proceeds from the sale of these tickets go to Conservation International whose mission is to conserve the Earth's living heritage, global biodiversity, and to demonstrate that human societies are able to live harmoniously with nature. All other tickets to these intimate concerts will be given out to volunteers who are participating in Timberland's DIG IT daytime tree planting and re-greening events.

Date City Venue Re-Greening Partner
10/1/08 Boston Wilbur Theatre Earthworks
10/4/08 New York Warsaw Theatre New York Restoration Project
10/11/08 Los Angeles Avalon Theatre North East Trees
10/18/08 San Francisco Grand Ballroom Friends of the Urban Forest

For more information on DIG IT, please visit www.earthkeeper.com and for Vince Mira visit. www.vincemira.com.

Be sure to check-out Stone Gossard and the Hank Khoir's New Video and Song, "Little One" Available Now at www.pearljam.com/stonegossard

Stone Gossard and the Hank Khoir's new live video and audio track of "Little One" is available now. This new track is available alongside previously released live and studio tracks of Stone' Gossard's new song, "Your Flames." Be sure to check back next week, October 1st for more.
Sep 24, 12:43 PM

Pearl Jam Live 2008

Official photos from Pearl Jam Live in 2008. Get connected at pearljam.com. Photos by Karen Loria
Sep 24, 12:42 PM

Pearl Jam Live 2008

Official photos from Pearl Jam Live in 2008. Get connected at pearljam.com. Photos by Karen Loria
Sep 24, 12:41 PM

Pearl Jam Live 2008

Official photos from Pearl Jam Live in 2008. Get connected at pearljam.com. Photos by Karen Loria
Sep 24, 12:41 PM

Pearl Jam Live 2008

Official photos from Pearl Jam Live in 2008. Get connected at pearljam.com. Photos by Karen Loria

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