The Picture Show at Freebird Friday Nov 5, 2008
The Picture Show's musical style is reminiscent of bands like U2, Pearl Jam, The Who and The Killers. It features Aaron Jespersen on vocals, Dan Stewart on guitar, Ryan Ito on bass and Brad Daninger on drums. (Florida Times-Union)
MSNBC picks up molestation documentary Nov 3, 2008
Journalists Dana Nachman and Don Hardy ("Doing Time") directed the documentary, which Sean Penn executive produced; Pearl Jam provided the music. MSNBC Films will air the documentary on the network this spring and may explore options for theatrical release. (Reuters)
Scaggs' Slim's Nov 2, 2008
Under the name Dr. David Gunn, Pearl Jam plays a benefit. Eddie Vedder and Dave Grohl play catch with club dog Buster in the alley. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Column: Hitting the road for a sports road trip Nov 1, 2008
This column isn't about music, but I will warn you that Nickleback is no good (How bad do they want to be Pearl Jam. I want to hear Nickleback do a Christmas album, because I think "Silent Night" would be hilarious in Chad Kroeger's fake gravelly voice), and Fergie is awful (Does she have to spell something in every song. (Dallas County News, IA)
* Back in black Oct 20, 2008
When they had enough material for an album, they called Barnett, who recommended that they work with the producer Brendan OBrien, who has also made albums with Pearl Jam and Rage Against the Machine. The AC/DC music that I remember most is Highway to Hell and Back in Black, which I view as pop songs done in a very heavy ferocious way, OBrien said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
RNC: (Obama) What We Learned Oct 19, 2008
"Ticketmaster first became a center of controversy in the music world 13 years ago, when alternative rockers Pearl Jam declared war on what they called an unjust monopoly -- and it all started in Chicago. Though Ticketmaster was founded in 1978, its rise to prominence in the concert world really began in 1982, when it was purchased for $4 million by Chicago investor Jay Pritzker, head of the billionaire family that owns the Hyatt hotel chain. From that point on, its headquarters were based in... (PR Newswire)
Ship Dates for Rock Band 2 Oct 17, 2008
Rock Band 2 features the largest music catalogue of any music-based videogame to date including over 100 songs [4] on the Rock Band 2 soundtrack with an unrivaled blend of classic and new artists including AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, Bob Dylan, Pearl Jam, Motrhead and more. With the addition of complete and immediate backwards compatibility for songs purchased from Rock Band's ever-expanding online music store and the ability to export most songs from the original Rock Band disc, the Rock Band music... (IGN PS2)
Stream exclusive AC/DC tracks Oct 14, 2008
New producer and long-time fan Brendan O'Brien (Pearl Jam, the Living End) goes back to basics, turning the drums up to 11 and letting pounding blues and rock riffs threaten your speakers. Speaking of riffs, Skies on Fire has a trademark one sure to be heard as a ringtone soon, and that budding guitarists will be desperate to imitate. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Mastodon goes big-time with new album Oct 10, 2008
In the 90s, O Brien made a name for himself as the post-grunge go-to guy, producing albums by Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Rage Against the Machine and Korn, along with more introspective work by musicians such as Aimee Mann. In less than a decade, Mastodon has become one of progressive heavy metal s most revered bands, winning album of the year honors from Kerrang magazine Britain s hard rock weekly for 2004 s Leviathan and a best metal performance Grammy nomination for Colony of Birchmen... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Black Francis Oct 3, 2008
"A lot of people ask, 'Do you feel badly you don't have the success of a Pearl Jam or a Nirvana?' But I started in an indie rock band, where the goal was, 'Let's be different, let's be cool and hip and arty and have fun.' It wasn't like, 'If only we could just achieve a top-10 hit and sell millions and buy mansions and yachts.' "I got caught up on that a little with the Pixies. We had a little success and suddenly U2 called us to tour with them and the record company was saying, 'We're going to... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Club to well-paid Yanks: You can afford to buy Sep 23, 2008
Pearl Jam front man Eddie Vedder has released a song for the Cubs at the request of Hall of Famer Ernie Banks ... Vedder made the song available on Pearl Jam's Web site, and it's been all over the radio in Chicago, The Associated Press reports. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Eddie Vedder pens song for Chicago Cubs die-hards Sep 22, 2008
This Saturday, June 14, 2008 file photo shows Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder as he performs at the Bonnaroo music festival in Manchester, Tenn ... The Pearl Jam front man has released a song for the Chicago baseball team at the request of Cubs great Ernie Banks ... Vedder made the song available on Pearl Jam's Web site this week. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Vedder writes Cubs fans a song Sep 22, 2008
The Pearl Jam front man has released a song for the Chicago baseball team at the request of Cubs great Ernie Banks ... Vedder made the song available on Pearl Jam's Web site this week. (The Palm Beach Post)
Jessica Simpson delivers artless punch Sep 20, 2008
James' breakthrough era had the misfortune of coinciding with a particularly good time in American rock (thanks to Nirvana, Pearl Jam, etc. and the group wasn't grungy enough. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
'Rock Band 2' updated with minimal changes Sep 19, 2008
Some of the new songs are duds, but for every slow and boring tune, there's "Alive" by Pearl Jam, "Everlong" by Foo Fighters, "Give It Away" by Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Let There Be Rock" by AC/DC and the hilariously awesome "Master Exploder" by Tenacious D.. Too bad you can't play most of those songs right out of the box, even in quickplay. (UM Maneater)
Activision Will Satisfy "Insatiable Appetite" For More Guitar Hero Sep 17, 2008
Any chance of getting Pearl Jam or Live in any of the new GH games. World Tour is going to be great. (PSX Extreme)
Overlooked Guitarists Sep 16, 2008
With front man Eddie Vedder taking center stage in the hard rock act Pearl Jam, guitarist Mike McCready is in the background writing riff after riff. Check out Pearl Jam's first album Ten for examples of McCready's killer riffs, particularly Even Flow and Alive ... Also worth mentioning is Pearl Jam's rhythm guitarist Stone Gossard. (Suite101.com)
Best Week Ever | Up, down and behind bars Sep 13, 2008
Once West arrived at his destination late at night, he apparently blamed his tardiness on rock band Pearl Jam and scolded his fans for saying he didn't "give it his all.". Bloc Party, Talib Kweli, Ra Ra Riot rock Juice Jam. (Daily Orange, NY)
Top 10 kid-friendly museums in the U.S. Sep 12, 2008
Other exhibits showcase musical history through memorabilia and recorded interviews with greats like Pearl Jam member Mike McCready. 1. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Nation's Leading Voter Registration Groups Join Forces with MySpace for "Ultimate College Bowl" to Register College Students to Vote Sep 10, 2008
Artists affiliated with HeadCount include Death Cab for Cutie, Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, Jack Johnson, John Mayer, My Morning Jacket, the Allman Brothers Band and members of the Grateful Dead. About The National Constitution Center. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
K.C. ALFRED / Union-Tribune Arena gets ownership boost Sep 9, 2008
Sampling of artists who have performed there: The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley, Ike & Tina Turner, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Linda Ronstadt, Pearl Jam, Garth Brooks, Kanye West, Eric Clapton, Van Halen, Alison Krauss, My Chemical Romance and The Who. Sampling of sports teams that have played there: San Diego Clippers (basketball), Gulls (hockey), Sockers (soccer), Riptide (football). (San Diego Union-Tribune)
GenX Files: Just stop talking, and listen Sep 8, 2008
This was much the same when I was their age during the grunge era, when my grandparents railed against my long hair, filthy jeans and the screechy music of bands with scary names like Nirvana or Pearl Jam. All it takes is a little communication, patience and understanding to make our communities more inclusive for younger people. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Birds Of Tokyo Sep 5, 2008
Recorded in Perth by the band and mixed by high-profile mixer Tim Palmer (U2, the Cure, Pearl Jam) in Los Angeles, Universes improves on the band's well-received debut Day One (released in 2006). The new album has dark but polished and catchy hard rock, made distinctive with prog influences and Kenny's soaring vocal melodies. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Today's Best Bets Aug 30, 2008
Local rock band Lullwater combines '90s, modern rock, classic and folk rock that's inspired by local, breakthrough acts Widespread Panic and the Drive-by Truckers as well as Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. Savannah-based rockers WormsLoew only have an album-worth of original songs, so they fill up the rest of their set with covers of songs by Tom Petty and Lynyrd Skynyrd, among others. (Athens Banner-Herald)
First AC/DC song in eight years released today Aug 29, 2008
Produced by Pearl Jam and Rage Against The Machine producer Brendan O'Brien, the Aussie rock legends will be releasing the 15-track monster internationally on October 20. The band recently recorded a video for the new single in London, with a special selection of fans winning the chance to be in the video. (LIVENEWS.com.au)
Music festivals cater to young, old, in-between Aug 28, 2008
Stars of various genres including Pearl Jam, Chris Rock and Willie Nelson rocked at the annual music and arts fest. more photos. (MSNBC -- Music)
AC/DC back with hot new single Aug 28, 2008
recorded the 15 tracks for the much-anticipated album in Vancouver earlier this year with producer Brendan O'Brien, who has worked with Pearl Jam, Rage Against The Machine and Bruce Springsteen. The CD will be available in three different colour versions with their logo in red, gold or platinum. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
AC/DC: Three Different 'Black Ice' Collectible Covers Revealed ... Aug 26, 2008
The album was recorded in Vancouver in just eight weeks with producer Brendan O'Brien, who has previously worked with PEARL JAM, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN and VELVET REVOLVER, among others. As one of America's largest music retailers, Wal-Mart will join with Columbia Records to launch multiple activities for fans in celebration of the new CD album, including new product features and promotions to come this fall that will bring fans closer to one of history's greatest rock bands. (Blabbermouth.net)
Rock Band 2: Rated : Complete rankings of every song in Harmonix's sequel, from ... Aug 26, 2008
IGN: Rock Band 2: Rated. Most popular on IGN: Developer diaries: New info and interviews: Most popular on IGN: SECTIONS CHANNELS. (IGN PS2)
MORE: A look at three groups with star power behind them Aug 26, 2008
Celebrity ties: Performers including Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, Jack Johnson and John Mayer donate funds to support teams that set up voter registration areas at their concerts. On influencing music fans: "Musicians in particular have this deep connection with their audience on an emotional level that really gets to the identity of the individuals," says executive director Andy Bernstein. (USA Today -- Life)
Neil Young sets Oct. 29 concert at Cox Arena Aug 19, 2008
I've seen some memorable concerts at Cox Arena, from Bob Dylan and Pearl Jam to Nine Inch Nails, Carlos Vives and the Dixie Chicks. But none of them cost as much. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
A Look Inside 'Outside' Aug 17, 2008
Perloff first mapped out the terrain as a concert site when he was co-president of Bill Graham Presents, putting on shows by Pearl Jam and Peter Gabriel's WOMAD Festival. While Outside Lands headliners Radiohead, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and Jack Johnson probably qualify as the most popular rock attractions on the road this summer, their concerts - the first after-sundown shows ever allowed in the park - will cap hours of activity on stages scattered around the adjacent gullies and... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Richmond speeds past D.C. as buzzing concert scene Aug 14, 2008
Despite D.C. s three best-selling acts hosted at the Verizon Center Coldplay, Eagles and Pearl Jam it dropped to No. 18 from No. 15 in 2007. For the third year in a row, New York took the top seat, hosting such performances as Billy Joel s sold out musical Last Plays at Shea in July. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
No Breakdown Aug 8, 2008
They included rockers Eddie Vedder and Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam, as well as MTV co-founder John Sykes ... Seeing the Pearl Jam guys and Anthony Kiedis at the Woody Allen dinner was quite a surprise, since I had just come down from the Apollo Theater where Elvis Costello taped two of his Sundance channel talk shows back to back. (Fox News)
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Most underrated coaches in college football Aug 7, 2008
While wailing away on the multi-colored fret buttons of my plastic-yet-eerily-realistic Fender Strat to , I thought to myself, "Man ... I forgot how great this song is." I concede that when STP first came on the scene, we all thought they were a shameless knock-off of Pearl Jam, and I realize they're far better known for their lead singer's drug problems than their actual music. But in retrospect, Stone Temple Pilots really was an underrated band. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Eddie Vedder Scales Back At NYC Solo Show Aug 6, 2008
4) during the third show of his summer solo tour at New York's United Palace Theatre, offering a 28-song set filled with obscure Pearl Jam songs, covers and material from his "Into the Wild" soundtrack ... A number of Pearl Jam songs that don't work as well as loud rock performances found new life in this scaled-down environment, including "Dead Man," "Drifting" and "Man of the Hour," while covers of Daniel Johnston's "Walking the Cow," James Taylor's "Millworker" and Cat Stevens' "Trouble"... (Billboard.com)
Vedder Lifts Voice Above Grunge Aug 6, 2008
But then the Pearl Jam singer, a surfer, proved Monday night at the United Palace that he gives equal value to being alone with just his melodies and a guitar ... Vedder is great as Pearl Jam's frontman - all swagger, charisma and ego ... The night rocked yet it was still a civilized event, especially in comparison to the previous night's show in Boston in which drunken fans kept shouting requests for Pearl Jam songs. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
The Meanies Tasman Blizzard Killed In Car Accident Aug 4, 2008
Pearl Jam`s Eddie Vedder is a huge fan of the band and requested they reform to support Pearl Jam on their last Australian tour. A show scheduled for next week at Geelong`s National Hotel will go ahead as a tribute to Tas. (Undercover Music News)
Doc a bland, timid introduction to China's Olympics Aug 4, 2008
(MuchMoreMusic, 8 p.m.) In a repeat of the recent two-hour salute to the iconic band, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Incubus and the Flaming Lips perform their favourite Who songs before the English rockers themselves take to the stage for a set of showstoppers. Pink Floyd: The Wall. (Globe and Mail)
Vedder's simplicity confounds, but pleases Aug 3, 2008
There were venue-appropriate fake Playbills (mostly covering Vedder-adjacent topics like "Into The Wild" and pet political issues), a tech crew incongruously dressed in lab coats and a series of backdrops that placed the Pearl Jam singer in such exotic locales as a tenement alleyway ... In fact, the entire performance seemed like a head-clearing exercise, with Vedder relishing the opportunity to play songs like "Porch" and "I Am Mine" without the weight of Pearl Jam behind him. (Boston Globe)
Second Cup Cafe: O.A.R. Aug 2, 2008
Inspired by the legendary Pearl Jam, O.A.R.'s members don't forget their roots, or their middle and high school days jamming inside a dusty old basement in Maryland. The band, made up of lyricist Marc Roberge, guitarist Richard On, drummer Chris Culos, bassist Benj Gershman and saxophonist Jerry DePizzo, stopped by The Early's Show's "Second Cup Caf" Saturday to sing songs off of their new album. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Summer's Sizzling Music Festivals Aug 2, 2008
this means pairing acts like Pearl Jam, Robert Plant and Willie Nelson with free morning yoga classes, nightly dance parties, an onsite hair salon and a 24-hour cinema tent. "Our sensibilities as producers," says Bonnaroo co-founder Rick Farman, "has always been to make the concert bigger than the concert, to make it an event and include a lot of different elements that we're passionate about.". (Forbes)
O'Brien's blog Aug 2, 2008
It s on the new Pearl Jam DVD from thier Italy tour but it s probably on line. It s an excellent performance though. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Julie Forbush Jul 28, 2008
Favorite musical groups: Pearl Jam and Floater. Favorite television show: I don't watch TV.. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
E3 '08 gives glimpse of games on the horizon Jul 25, 2008
Slated for a September launch on all console platforms, MTV Games' Rock Band 2 turns the original hit music game "up to 11" with brand-new instruments, new local and global online group play options (with a new "Battle of the Bands" challenge mode) and more than 80 master recordings from the likes of AC/DC, Bob Dylan, Pearl Jam, Metallica, The Allman Brothers Band and Guns N' Roses (debuting the new track Shackler's Revenge from the highly anticipated GN'R album Chinese Democracy). Due out this... (USA Today -- Tech)
Snoqualmie, unplugged Jul 24, 2008
In their six years together, Devereaux has played countless coffee houses, restaurants, private functions and festivals, and has opened for Trisha Yearwood, B.B. King, Sara Evans and Pearl Jam. Jillian, who has been singing in church all her life, leads musical worship and works as an administrator at her congregation. (King County Journal Newspapers, WA)
Guitar Hero III Jul 23, 2008
Expanded online multiplayer modes allow axe-shredders worldwide to compete head-to-head for true rock status as they riff through a star-studded soundtrack including master tracks by legendary artists such as Aerosmith, Guns 'N' Roses, The Rolling Stones, Beastie Boys, Rage Against the Machine and Pearl Jam, as well as original songs by guitar icons Slash and Tom Morello. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is now available and is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB. For more information visit... (IGN PS2)
Open Court: Great talent stopped short Jul 20, 2008
They d just be like Pearl Jam or Smashing Pumpkins or any other popular group from that era. Tying it into sports (because, after all, this is a sports column), the same phenomenon happened when Len Bias died in 1986. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
TECHNOLOGY LIVE: Complete coverage of E3 Jul 18, 2008
(See VH1s Rock Honors tribute to The Who with the Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam and others at 8 p.m. ET tonight. . (USA Today -- Tech)
'Who' Breakthrough Jul 16, 2008
As VH1 tapes the July 12 concert from UCLA's Pauley Pavilion also featuring Pearl Jam, Incubus, Flaming Lips and Tenacious D paying performance tribute to The Who commercials will play on the on-stage video screen during the show's seven national ad breaks. What viewers will see at home on July 17 at 9 p.m., when a taped version of the concert event airs on VH1, VH1 Classic and MHD, are the spots from the video screen, framed by scenes from the venue, including stage set-ups, backstage footage... (Multichannel News)
Pete Seeger To Perform Benefit For New England Farmers Jul 16, 2008
Featuring performances from Tenacious D, Pearl Jam, The Flaming Lips and The Who themselves, the two-hour Rock Honors show will air Thursday night on VH1. An uncut edition of Aleksander Solzhenitsyn's "The First Circle," a highly praised and controversial novel published 40 years ago and heavily edited because of its story of a Soviet prison camp, is finally coming out in English. (KWTX.com, TX)
Harmonix, MTV Games unveil setlist for 'Rock Band 2' Jul 16, 2008
AC/DC AFI Alanis Morissette Alice in Chains Allman Brothers Avenged Sevenfold Bad Company Beastie Boys Beck Bikini Kill Billy Idol Blondie Bob Dylan Bon Jovi Cheap Trick Devo Dinosaur Jr. Disturbed Dream Theater Duran Duran Elvis Costello Fleetwood Mac Foo Fighters Guns N' Roses Interpol Jane's Addiction Jethro Tull Jimmy Eat World Joan Jett Journey Judas Priest Kansas L7 Lacuna Coil Linkin Park Lit Lush Mastodon Megadeth Metallica Mighty Mighty Bosstones Modest Mouse Motorhead Nirvana Norman... (USA Today -- Tech)
Buzz Briefs: Kimmel, Silverman Jul 15, 2008
Celebrity guests such as David Duchovny, Mila Kunis, Rainn Wilson and Adam Sandler introduced The Flaming Lips, Foo Fighters, Incubus, Tenacious D and Pearl Jam, who covered songs from such Who albums as "Tommy," "The Who Sell Out" and "Quadrophenia." ... Sean Penn introduced Pearl Jam, who were joined for "Love Reign O'er Me" with an orchestra and "The Real Me" with horn players ... Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder and lead guitarist Mike McCready respectively paid homage to The Who's... (CBS News)
Rock Band II Jul 15, 2008
Joining GNR and Dylan are such surprises as Tenacious D, Pearl Jam, Beck, Talking Heads, and The Replacements. The list isn't so focused on spreading across decades as it is spanning genres. (IGN PS2)
Rock Band 2 Video Game Song List Re... Jul 15, 2008
Alanis Morissette - You Oughta Know" Alice in Chains - "Man in the Box" Allman Brothers - "Ramblin' Man" Anarchy Club - "Get Clean" Avenged Sevenfold - "Almost Easy" Bad Company - "Shooting Star" Bang Camaro - "Night Lies"Beastie Boys - "So Whatcha Want" Beck - "E-Pro" Bikini Kill - "Rebel Girl" Billy Idol - "White Wedding Pt. I" Blondie - "One Way or Another" Bob Dylan - "Tangled Up in Blue" Bon Jovi - "Livin' on a Prayer" Breaking Wheel - "Shoulder to the Plow"Cheap Trick - "Hello There" Devo... (Suite101.com)
New Guns N' Roses Song Heads To 'Rock Band' Jul 15, 2008
Additional artists include Pearl Jam, Metallica, the Allman Brothers Band, Motorhead, Devo, Jane's Addiction, Megadeth, and Modest Mouse. Existing "Rock Band" users will be able to transfer the entire soundtrack of the existing game, as well as any songs downloaded to date, to the new version. (Billboard.com)
Green River Reunion Powers Sub Pop Party Jul 15, 2008
and of Pearl Jam and Mother Love Bone ... The 1985 classic "Swallow My Pride" (re-cut by the band in 1988, and also covered by Soundgarden, Fastbacks and Pearl Jam) sounded almost pop.. (Billboard.com)
More O.A.R. For Those Who Can't Ku-wait Jul 15, 2008
PEOPLE don't want to be forgotten about," says O.A.R. singer and songwriter Marc Roberge, when discussing what he learned on the band's September 2007 USO tour of Iraq and Kuwait. He's talking about soldiers abroad, but could just as easily be referring to his band. With its last studio album released in October 2005 - and only last year's live recording of a Madison Square Garden show since then - O.A.R., short for Of a Revolution, is finally returning to the public eye with "All Sides," out... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
E3 2008: Microsoft Media Briefing Live Blog Jul 15, 2008
11:52 AM - Metallica, Pearl Jam, Beck, Interpol and more are also noted. 20 bonus tracks will be up for free download this fall as well. (IGN PC Games)
Harmonix and MTV Games Unveil Setlist for Rock Band(TM)2 - The Ultimate Music Game Jul 15, 2008
Comprised entirely of master recordings from some of rock's most prolific and untouchable artists, including AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, Bob Dylan, Metallica, Pearl Jam and more, Rock Band 2 will deliver the most impressive and largest music catalogue of any music-based videogame ever ... Artist Song Title Decade AC/DC "Let There Be Rock" 1970s AFI "Girl's Gone Grey" 2000's Alanis Morissette "You Oughta Know" 1990's Alice in Chains "Man in the Box" 1990's Allman Brothers "Ramblin' Man" 1970's Avenged... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Harmonix, MTV Games and Electronic Arts Set to Rock the World Again With Rock Band(TM)2 Jul 15, 2008
-- Unrivaled Blend of Classic, Developing and Emerging rock acts including Pearl Jam, Metallica, Allman Brothers, Motorhead, Devo, Jane's Addiction, Megadeth, Paramore, Modest Mouse and more. -- Rock Band 2 is the first and only video game to feature the music of AC/DC. It includes their epic rock anthem, "Let There Be Rock". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Who: Nostalgic but not slowing Jul 15, 2008
Featuring performances from Tenacious D, Pearl Jam, The Flaming Lips and The Who themselves, it will air as a two-hour Rock Honors show Thursday night on VH1. The auspicious set of contemporaries who gathered pleased Daltrey. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Tributes to the Who, George Martin Jul 14, 2008
The members of Pearl Jam, whose adoration of the Who is a foundation of their own sound, appeared as if they had waited their entire lives to sing their stormy-sea version of "Love, Reign O'er Me" in front of their heroes, while Gaz Coombes, the twitchy singer of the British band Supergrass, embarrassed himself by repeatedly flubbing the lyrics to "Bargain" even though he was reading them off a giant teleprompter with the subtlety of someone taking an eye exam ... Sean Penn, introducing Pearl... (Los Angeles Times)
Legendary Rockers The Who Brought Down the House at VH1's Third Annual 'VH1 Rock Honors' Jul 14, 2008
"VH1 ROCK HONORS: THE WHO" PREMIERES ON THURSDAY, JULY 17 AT 9PM* ON VH1, VH1 CLASSIC AND MHD Show Features Tribute Performances By Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Incubus, The Flaming Lips, and Tenacious D. with Appearances by Rainn Wilson, Sean Penn, Adam Sandler, Mila Kunis, and David Duchovny Event Raised $1 Million For Multiple Charities Watch Sneak Peek Performances Online Beginning Tuesday, July 15 and Full Show Plus Exclusive Online Performances by The Who Beginning at 9PM on Thursday, July 17... (PR Newswire)
Star-Studded Crew Leads VH1's Who Tribute Jul 14, 2008
Introduced by Sean Penn and backed by strings and horn section, Pearl Jam pulled off a stunning rendition of the Who's "Love, Reign O'er Me," which the band recorded for the 2007 Adam Sandler film "Reign Over Me." The group also debuted a cover of "The Real Me," which Jeff Ament's virtuous bass work echoing that of the Who's late John Entwistle. Although comedy rock duo Tenacious D played "Squeeze Box" with two acoustic guitars, group member Kyle Gass payed tribute to the Who's trademark power. (Billboard.com)
