A beginner's guide to grunge in five essential albums Teenage angst really did pay off well: five albums that define grunge's story, from the brilliant beginning to the bitter end Metal Hammer · May 20, 2023
Remembering Chris Cornell, the unsung guitarist, on the anniversary of his death - “My approach to guitar has always been, 'I don’t want to know anything'” Six years on from the loss of one of rock's greatest voices with Soundgarden and Audioslave, we look at why Chris Cornell's legacy is also one of a consistently inventive guitar player MusicRadar · May 18, 2023
Brad return after 10-year hiatus with new album and Shawn Smith's final recordings Seattle legends Brad, featuring Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard, will release In The Moment That You’re Born in July - video for title track out now Louder · May 1, 2023
Beth Murphy, owner of Murphy’s Bleachers and friend of Eddie Vedder, Bonnie Hunt and occasional thorn in side of Cubs, dead at 68 Beth Murphy loved the Cubs, but she did not fear opposing the team when it came to the interests of businesses and residents in the area, where she was beloved, respected. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 25, 2023
Pearl Jam sets 2023 US tour, touts 'fairly priced tickets' amid Ticketmaster drama Pearl Jam is hitting the road this year and the band hopes fans can come along without breaking the bank. Los Angeles Times · Apr 21, 2023
Pearl Jam announce short US tour Pearl Jam will play nine dates in five cities later in the year, with measures in place to prevent ticket scalping Louder · Apr 21, 2023
Six things you need to know about Empyre Northampton's new men in black Empyre have survived sickly gigs, killed rock giants, and made grown men weep. You might like them Louder · Apr 20, 2023
Soundgarden and Vicky Cornell settle, paving way for new Soundgarden album SEATTLE — After more than three years of contentious litigation, Soundgarden and Vicky Cornell have reached an agreement paving the way for a future Soundgarden album. Though terms of the deal were not disclosed, news of the accord was announced by Cornell, the wife of late frontman Chris Cornell, and… Tribune News Service · Apr 17, 2023
Eddie Vedder, The Killers and Foo Fighters will headline the 2023 Ohana Festival SAN DIEGO — Eddie Vedder, The Killers and Foo Fighters have been announced as the headliners of the 2023 edition of Ohana Festival, the three-day bayside music festival Vedder founded six years ago at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point. Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2023
"It's over... tours are no longer fun" says Neil Young, as he lays into Ticketmaster on behalf of "ripped off fans" "The old days are gone" writes Neil Young in criticism of ticketing giant Louder · Mar 24, 2023
How Bad Weather Almost Ruined Prince’s Super Bowl Halftime Performance Prince performed in heavy rain during the halftime show at Super Bowl XLI in Miami & he's not the only one. Zenger · Feb 9, 2023
Looking back at music in 2022: From Pearl Jam to Justin Bieber, Drake and Brandi Carlile, COVID still loomed SAN DIEGO — Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis and Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder are almost never mentioned in the same article, let alone breath. Neither are teen-pop star Justin Bieber and the young San Diego buzz band Thee Sacred Souls. Tribune News Service · Dec 27, 2022
Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster for ‘sale disaster’ Taylor Swift fans have come together to sue Ticketmaster over the Eras Tour fiasco and claim the company put in an "anticompetitive scheme". The New Daily · Dec 5, 2022
Eddie Vedder-curated Ohana Festival in Southern California keeps spotlight on music and the environment ANAHEIM, Calif. — Since 2016, Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder and Los Angeles-based concert promoter Live Nation have curated the annual Ohana Festival, bringing music, art, education and diversity to the multiday event, which takes place at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point. The Orange County Register · Sep 22, 2022
Irish Mirror · Jul 28, 2022 Comedian Ed Byrne honours brother's dying wish by playing 'Disco Inferno' at his cremation “That has been the interesting thing about this, there’s been a lot of laughter and comedy surrounding the whole thing."
Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2022 Pearl Jam cancel gig after singer’s throat damaged by French wildfires US rockers Pearl Jam have cancelled a European gig after their singer’s throat was damaged by smoke from the wild fires sweeping the continent.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022 Eddie Vedder cancels Pearl Jam concert due to throat damage from extreme weather Band cite heat, dust and smoke from French wildfires as the cause of vocal cord damage, resulting in cancellation of Vienna gig
Los Angeles Times · Jul 20, 2022 'There's just no throat': Pearl Jam scraps gig after Eddie Vedder injures vocal cords Pearl Jam has put a temporary stop to its European summer tour after lead singer Eddie Vedder injured his vocal cords.
Daily Mirror · Jul 11, 2022 Pearl Jam and Stereophonics BST Hyde Park review: Belting sets in the baking afternoon sun Cold beers, sun and Kelly Jones' brilliant voice were the perfect ingredients for a Stereophonics singalong in the park before headliners Pearl Jam took to the stage
Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2022 Pearl Jam at BST Hyde Park review: Earnest rock from long-standing grunge titans Lead singer Eddie Vedder added levity to the proceedings
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2022 Pearl Jam review – a sensitive, subversive new vision for classic rock A band who were once criticised for their earnestness find their true home in vast massed gatherings like these, uniting the crowd with thrilling humanist anthems
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 7, 2022 Justin Leonard dishes on the night Phil Mickelson threw BP at a Double-A game (and bet players they couldn’t homer off him) "I said, ‘Do you guys want to go watch?’ And Fred (Couples) said, 'I wouldn't miss this for the world.'"
Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2022 Duran Duran at BST: Everything you need to know The date, support acts, stage time and ticketing of the upcoming Hyde Park show
Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2022 Pearl Jam BST Hyde Park 2022: Dates, support acts, stage times & tickets Pearl Jam will headline on two nights this weekend.
Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2022 British Summer Time full line-up from Adele to Rolling Stones - dates and tickets British Summer Time Festival - also known as BST Hyde Park - is here for three massive weekends, and it's coming back strong with a line-up of heavy hitters including Adele and the Rolling Stones