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Pearl Jam, Nine Inch Nails Ready to Rock 2013 Voodoo Fest

Dave Kim — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:11:29 +0000

Pearl Jam and Nine Inch Nails will make a trip to the Big Easy as they headline the 2013 Voodoo Music + Arts Experience in New Orleans later this fall. Joining the two rock heavyweights are Paramore, Gaslight Anthem, Alkaline Trio and more.

Pearl Jam + Queens of the Stone Age Collaborate Onstage at Lollapalooza Chile

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 02:00:24 +0000

A mass of hard-hitting rock bands took to the Chilean installment of Lollapalooza 2013, boasting brilliant performances and insane jam sessions. Not only did Pearl Jam and Queens of the Stone Age deliver full sets, but members of each act joined their respective counterparts for some Pearl / Queens collaborations in front of the 70,000-person crowd.

Pearl Jam's Mike McCready, Ex-Guns N' Roses' Duff McKagan Form Supergroup

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 14:51:32 +0000

A new supergroup is in the works, Rolling Stone reports, and it features Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready, former Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan and onetime Screaming Trees' drummer Barrett Martin. The as-yet-unnamed unit still needs a vocalist, but the search is on for singers to help them crystallize their ideas and form some new ones.

Pearl Jam's 'Ten' Surpasses 10 Million Copies Sold

Chad Childers — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:22:26 +0000

Pearl Jam‘s ‘Ten’ album had already achieved diamond certification for shipping more than 10 million copies, but the landmark record has now officially sold more than 10 million copies. Billboard reports that this past week the album sold nearly 4,000 copies, which helped it pass the milestone. According to Nielsen Soundscan, the disc became the [...]

Pearl Jam Wrigley Field Show Is Fastest-Selling Concert in Ballpark's History

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:00:45 +0000

Opened in 1914, Wrigley Field in Chicago is one of the last classic American ballparks. Pearl Jam are one of the greatest and most important rock bands of the modern era. So what do you get when these two cultural touchstones from different eras collide? The fastest concert sellout in the venue's history, that's what.

Pearl Jam Meet With Producer Brendan O'Brien for New Album

Chad Childers — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 20:04:15 +0000

Might there be some new album progress in the Pearl Jam camp? Bassist Jeff Ament revealed that the group did recently meet with producer Brendan O’Brien, which may be a sign the band is ready to resume work on their long-awaited follow-up to the 2009 effort, ‘Backspacer.’ O’Brien has a lengthy history with Pearl Jam, [...]

Shaffee's 420 Hit Of The Day – 01/29/13

Shaffee — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:13:31 +0000

The 420 Hit Of The Day is a chance each weekday afternoon at 4:20 for Shaffee to dig into the GRD archives to play a song you maybe haven’t heard in a while or perhaps something brand new that you’d like to hear more of. Whatever it is, send your suggestions to SHAFFEE. 01/29/13 420 [...]

Pearl Jam Announce Show At Wrigley Field

Shaffee — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 03:05:25 +0000

Pearl Jam announced two shows for 2013 on their website today. The band will play at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario on Tuesday, July 16th and Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois on Friday, July 19th. Tickets for both shows go on sale Saturday, February 9th at 10am. Fall tour dates in the

Eddie Vedder Says Pearl Jam Are 'Halfway' Toward Finishing New Album

Chad Childers — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:53:25 +0000

Pearl Jam are taking their time finishing their next album, but singer Eddie Vedder is confident that it will come together in due time and will be as much of a “band” record as they’ve done. The frontman tells Rolling Stone, “[We're] maybe halfway there. We’re taking our time. I was talking to Jeff [Ament] [...]

Shaffee's 420 Hit Of The Day — "Nothingman" by Pearl Jam

Shaffee — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 02:55:40 +0000

Rocktagon- Grunge

Jackie — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:30:19 +0000

Getting Grunge today! Our Rocktagon is featuring two of the best known 90's grunge bands... Nirvana and Pearl Jam! Vote for your favorite below and tune in tonight at 8:30 when the Rocktagon is live on GRD!

Pearl Jam Launch 'Instant Classic' Bootleg Series With Missoula Show

Chad Childers — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:00:40 +0000

Pearl Jam are one of the leaders when it comes to providing their fans with bootleg performances of their shows, but they intend on making the turnaround a little quicker and offering some special deals in the future. As such, they’ve launched what they’re calling the “Instant Classic” bootleg series. In late September, the group [...]

Eddie Vedder Releases New Music Video

Shaffee — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:39:44 +0000

Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder has released a new video for his song "Sleeping By Myself" from his 2011 solo album, Ukulele Songs.

Vedder is touring this fall, but no Michigan dates have been announced.

Shaffee's 420 Hit Of The Day — Presented By HydroWorld [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:20:47 +0000

Everyday we get tons of requests for songs that are deep in the GRD archive. We hear you, and we are gonna deliver! I'm digging into those archives and playing you a song that you love every weekday at 4:20pm. It's Shaffee's 4:20 Hit Of The Day presented by HydroWorld!

Jeff Ament Says New Pearl Jam Album on the Way, But No Timetable Set

Chad Childers — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 02:00:58 +0000

Pearl Jam are working on a new album, but still really don't have a timeline on when fans can expect it. Bassist Jeff Ament tells Guerilla Candy that even though the band has made some headway, there's still a long way to go before it's complete and there's no rush to finish it.

Pearl Jam, Queens of the Stone Age + A Perfect Circle to Play Lollapalooza Brazil and Chile

Chad Bowar — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:01:58 +0000

The lineups for the 2013 Lollapalooza festivals in Brazil and Chile have been announced. Lollapalooza Brazil will return to São Paulo’s Jockey Club March 29-31, 2013, while Lollapalooza Chile will make its way back to Parque O’Higgins in Santiago April 6-7, 2013. Pearl Jam, Queens of the Stone Age, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer will [...]

Soundgarden To Release New Album [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:44:19 +0000

Soundgarden will release their 6th studio album, King Animal, on November 13th. It will be the first studio album from the band since 1996′s Down on the Upside. The first single is a called “Been Away Too Long” and is set for release at the end of September. Here is the tracklisting for King Animal… 01. [...]

Pearl Jam Joined On Stage By Jay-Z [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:42:56 +0000

Pearl Jam was joined on stage during their encore Sunday night in Philadelphia by Jay-Z for a performance of his hit “99 Problems.” It happened at the Made In America festival, which was curated by Jay-Z.

Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder and Tom Petty Rock Out in Amsterdam

Dave Kim — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:18:09 +0000

In what seemed like stars were aligning in Amsterdam over the weekend, mega rock stars Eddie Vedder and Tom Petty were on stage together to perform two of the latter’s songs. Watch fan footage of the Pearl Jam leader join Petty and his Heartbreakers on ‘The Waiting’ and ‘American Girl’ below.

Pearl Jam "Twenty" Documentary Is Announced

JT — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:51:16 +0000

When you’ve been around for over 20 years or so as a band, you can rest-assured knowing there are gonna be a few stories to tell. Cameron Crowe puts his camera on Pearl Jam band members and others close to the band to do just that. Watch PJ expound on their great 20 year run [...]