Pearl Jam kicks off Dark Matter tour down under Pearl Jam have fronted their first Australian concert in 10 years as the grunge stalwarts opened their Dark Matter tour on the Gold Coast. AAP · Nov 13, 2024
The UK is currently going nuts about Chris McCausland, the blind comedian who dances to Kiss Watch Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell tango to Rock And Roll All Nite by Kiss on Strictly Come Dancing Metal Hammer · Nov 13, 2024
2025 Grammy nominations revealed: Metallica, Judas Priest, Spiritbox, Knocked Loose, Gojira, Pearl Jam and St. Vincent amongst metal and rock names nominated Thrash legends, metalcore heavyweights and rising hardcore ragers are included in next year's Grammy nominations! Metal Hammer · Nov 8, 2024
“He took out this big knife, put it on the table with a loud thud, looked at us and said, There's a lot of crazy people out there.” Eddie Vedder on the night Pearl Jam supported Rolling Stones legend Keith Richards Supporting Keith Richards was a memorable experience for the members of Pearl Jam Louder · Sep 2, 2024
"We were out on our asses": How Aerosmith took flight with Get Your Wings - only in the new issue of Classic Rock Also in this issue: John Mayall, Pink Floyd, Joe Elliott, Creed, Phil Mogg, The Cadillac Three, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Joanne Shaw Taylor, LA Edwards and more Louder · Aug 16, 2024
Sickness, soaring ticket prices and setlist changes: not even the curse of Co-Op Live can stop Pearl Jam at their chaotic but ultimately triumphant Manchester show Eddie Vedder might be stricken with illness, but a vocal crowd help make Pearl Jam's Manchester show a success against the odds Metal Hammer · Jun 26, 2024
"Eddie Vedder was hard on me, he was not easy to get next to." Super-producer Brendan O'Brien reveals the lengths he went to in order to work with Pearl Jam "Eddie Vedder was hard on me, he was not easy to get next to." Super-producer Brendan O'Brien reveals the lengths he went to in order to work with Pearl Jam Louder · Jun 13, 2024
"He seems kind of all over the place but this thing is spot on": Brendan O'Brien on his first encounter with John Frusciante and how they recorded the Under The Bridge intro O'Brien engineered and mixed 1991's Blood Sugar Sex Magik and saw the secret to a great guitar tone first-hand MusicRadar · May 24, 2024
“It was four days of recording – I had the flu for two days. You’re in the studio with one of your favorite artists ever, and not wanting to let him down”: Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament on recording with one of their biggest idols Pearl Jam were recruited by the godfather of grunge to help him record his 1995 album Guitar World · May 15, 2024
“Let’s play a little Soundgarden…”: hear a recording of Pearl Jam’s first ever UK show Eddie Vedder & co.’s first taste of live action in the UK took place on the Essex Riviera in 1992 Louder · May 5, 2024
“Let’s do the whole album right now!” Watch Pearl Jam perform songs from new album Dark Matter live for the very first time Pearl Jam's debut appearance on The Howard Stern show earlier this week was one for the ages Louder · Apr 28, 2024
“I don’t think there has ever been a candidate more desperate to win, just to keep himself out of prison.” There are no prizes for guessing who Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder won't be voting for in November's US presidential election Pearl Jam's new album Dark Matter carries a clear warning against voting for a candidate who encourages division Louder · Apr 23, 2024
“Kurt said some stuff about us that was a real bummer. I thought Nirvana were a good band. Our response to their criticism was, Dude, why are you being such a dick?” Pearl Jam look back on their 'feud' with Nirvana Back in the early '90s, Nirvana's Kurt Cobain had a bone to pick with fellow grunge superstars Pearl Jam, much to Pearl Jam's bemusement Metal Hammer · Apr 22, 2024
“Dumble would refuse to build them for a lot of people, but for whatever reason, he agreed to make four for me”: Pearl Jam used Dumble amps on new album Dark Matter, reveals producer Andrew Watt The late Alexander Dumble made four custom amps for the A-list producer Guitar World · Apr 19, 2024
Louder · Apr 19, 2024 "They've gone out of their way to turn up the dial and make things as heavy as possible": Pearl Jam sweep the pretenders away on Dark Matter There’s vim and vigour aplenty from Seattle survivors Pearl Jam on album number 12, Dark Matter
France 24 · Apr 15, 2024 Music show: Émilie Simon on her introspective cosmic journey 'Polaris' Émilie Simon is a French electronic pop pioneer who emerged some 20 years ago and is known for her organic, mineral-driven compositions. On top of creating her own instruments, the award-winning artist has also signed scores for documentary films like “March of the Penguins”. She's just released "Polaris", her first…
Louder · Apr 3, 2024 “Some of the biggest and most powerful companies are, without permission, using our work to train AI models...This assault on human creativity must be stopped”: Pearl Jam, The Cure, R.E.M. attack “predatory” use of AI in music “Unchecked, AI will set in motion a race to the bottom that will degrade the value of our work”, say the Artist Rights Alliance
Top News · Apr 3, 2024 Daughtry's 'Pieces' Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard Chart Daughtry's 'Pieces' hits No. 1 on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart, showcasing their enduring popularity and connection with fans. Pearl Jam debuts a...
MusicRadar · Apr 3, 2024 "This assault on human creativity must be stopped": Pearl Jam, Stevie Wonder, Billie Eilish and 200 more artists call for protections against threat of AI "We must protect against the predatory use of AI to steal professional artists' voices and likenesses, violate creators' rights, and destroy the music ecosystem," reads an open letter from the Artist Rights Alliance
Top News · Mar 22, 2024 Spring 2023: A Musical Extravaganza With New Album Releases Explore the highly anticipated music releases of Spring 2023 from a diverse range of artists.
Metal Hammer · Feb 29, 2024 Watch Pearl Jam play Alive and Even Flow live for Dutch TV pop show Countdown before Ten exploded worldwide Most artists booked to appear on popular Dutch TV show Countdown were content to lip sync: not Pearl Jam
The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2024 Bliss out, strip off or headbang: your bumper guide to the 35 best music festivals in Europe From a euphoric psych-out up a Bulgarian mountain to a queer rave in industrial Germany, from a ball for punks in Slovenia to Ireland’s answer to Glasto, there’s something for every festival addict
Metal Hammer · Feb 13, 2024 "No hyperbole, I think this is our best work": Pearl Jam confirm Dark Matter album details, announce World Tour Pearl Jam's Dark Matter will be released in April, with a world tour kicking off the following month
Louder · Feb 11, 2024 "Pearl Jam wrote Better Man off the back of it, if you ask my opinion": Dave Wakeling on The Beat song that he thinks inspired an Eddie Vedder classic Wakeling thinks there's more than a passing resemblance between Better Man and The Beat's Save It For Later...
What Hi-Fi? · Dec 22, 2023 14 best grunge tracks to test your hi-fi system Dig out that flannel and put your hi-fi system through its paces with our playlist of favourite grunge test tracks.