Tag: Pearl Jam
Stage Buzz: Pravda Records Anniversary at FitzGerald’s, Mac Sabbath, Pearl Jam, TLC
What do you get when you combine an iconic metal band with an iconic fast-food chain? Mac Sabbath. These self-appointed founders of “Drive Thru Metal” are known for parody versions of Black Sabbath songs, which include “Frying Pan,” (“Iron Man”), “Pair-a-Buns” (“Paranoid”), “Sweet Beef” (“Sweet Leaf”), and “Zipping Up the Uniform” (“Symptom of the […]
Recap and Photo Gallery: Pearl Jam at United Center • Chicago
Pearl Jam United Center Chicago, IL September 5, 2023 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Pearl Jam came to play! The Seattle quintet (fleshed out to 7 players on this tour) has become increasingly more squeamish about touring post-COVID. Their album Gigaton was released nearly two and a half years ago, but the band has […]
Stage Buzz: Pearl Jam, Taste of Chicago, Cake
Pearl Jam is one of the most acclaimed and outspoken survivors from Seattle’s grunge rock era. With songs dealing with difficult topics, such as loss, self-harm, depression, and loneliness, their music continues to reach listeners far and wide. The iconic band will perform hits spanning their wide catalog during their two-night stint at the […]
Live Review: Pearl Jam at Madison Square Garden • New York
Pearl Jam Madison Square Garden New York, NY September 11, 2022 Review and live photo by Curt Baran Anything that takes place on September 11th in New York City is obviously going to carry with it a significant amount of gravitas. Be it the memorial events down in lower Manhattan or something as […]
Photo Gallery: Eddie Vedder at Auditorium Theatre • Chicago
Eddie Vedder Auditorium Theatre Chicago, IL February 9, 2022 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Considering the fandom that surrounds him, it’s surprising that it has taken this long for Eddie Vedder to release a “proper” solo record. Yeah, technically, it is the Pearl Jam frontman’s third outing on his own if you include a […]
Stage Buzz : Livestream Buzz August 24-August 29 • Callaghan, Pearl Jam, Buckcherry, Wilco
Mt. Joy performs live from Mission Ballroom in Denver, Colorado this Tuesday, August 24 at 9 PM. Get tickets here. Dead & Company’s virtual summer tour continues this week with live performances Darien City, New York (August 25th) andSaratoga Springs, New York (August 27) at 6 PM. Tickets on sale now. This week’s […]
Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz – June 17-21 • Nile Rodgers, Pearl Jam, Sheryl Crow, Final “Slay at Home” Fest and more
Spotify’s streaming series presents a live set from Leon Bridges this Thursday, June 17, at various times, including 7 PM. Get tickets and see all available times here. After you’re done getting great deals, check out Amazon Prime Day’s show with performances from Billie Eilish, H.E.R., and Kid Cudi on Thursday, June 17. Watch it […]
Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz February 11th – 14th
Hideout Chicago presents “A Very Special Valentine’s Day,” a benefit for Chicago community jail support this Thursday with Ohmme, NNAMDĂŹ, AJ Marroquin, Parker Callahan, Monogamy, Maggie Winters, Bone Reader, Meg Indurti, Grace, Freud, Julia Shiplett, and more. The show streams on February 11th at 7 PM. Tickets are on sale now. Tributosaurus members Chris Neville […]
Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz December 17 – December 20
Audiotree: Staged presents Chicago punk rock trio Meat Wave live from Lincoln Hall on Thursday, December 17th at 8 PM. Tickets available here. Grandson’s Death of An Optimist: The Movie features never before seen footage from the studio, the road, and the grandkids, along with the live debut of his new album, Death of an Optimist. […]
Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz October 20-25
Lucky Boys Confusion’s storied songwriter/vocalist Stuby Pandav appears starting Tuesday, October 20th, on the Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast! He’ll share his favorite music with LBC and other projects he’s been involved with. Blackbear performs live from the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in celebration of his new album everything means nothing on Wednesday, October 21st at 9 PM. Grab […]
Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz September 1st – 5th
Local heroes Umphrey’s McGee present “Wrapped In the Round,” a virtual concert experience that not only features a performance from the band but also sees them improvising soundtracks based on fan suggestions. The band will perform on Tuesday, September 2nd and Wednesday, September 3rd at 8 PM. Get details and tickets here. Red Rocks Unpaused […]
Featured: My Back Pages
First, let me preface this with a little disclaimer. Call me a misanthrope, but — in all my 40-plus years of rock journalism — I have never really been a sharer, outside of my stories. I see no use for social media; I don’t care what your opinion of my work happens to be; this […]
Spins: Pearl Jam • “Gigaton”
Pearl Jam Gigaton (Monkeywrench/Republic) Pearl Jam’s timing for the end of the world record is impeccable. The Seattle-based quartet’s recorded output has been stalled for nearly seven years, and apparently, they have some shit they want to get off their chests. The band’s eleventh record, Gigaton, also finds its members looking for new ways to […]
Photo Gallery: Remembering Shawn Smith of Brad
IE’s Ed Spinelli befriended the late Shawn Smith of Brad (who passed away tragically April 6th) during his days photographing Seattle’s emerging grunge scene in the ’90s, which included Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. In the following gallery, Spinelli captured one of the band’s greatest gigs, including a headlining performance from Brad, a reunited Mother Love […]
Recap & Photo Gallery: Pearl Jam at Wrigley Field
When Pearl Jam last played Wrigley Field in the summer of 2016, something was missing. In fact, that something had an absence that was entering its second century. But when Eddie Vedder, the Seattle quintet’s lead singer, brought Tom Ricketts out midway through their Saturday night performance at the historic ballpark, the Chicago Cubs owner […]
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