Jason Kerepesi & Paul Ghiglieri discuss every aspect of Pearl Jam’s music and the bands and communities they inspire. New episodes every Tuesday!
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Jason Kerepesi & Paul Ghiglieri discuss every aspect of Pearl Jam’s music and the bands and communities they inspire. New episodes every Tuesday!
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Copyright: © State of Love & Trust: A Pearl Jam Podcast 2023
Jason and Paul welcome Footsteps fanzine and TwoFeetThick.com co-founder Kathy Davis as well as I Am No Guide: Pearl Jam Song-by-song author Stip back to the show to discuss Pearl Jam's Yield...from a superlative point of view. It's the second edition of this series with Vs. getting its shake a few months prior.
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Jason and Paul return to their LP2EP series with Yield! Distilling Pearl Jam's 1998 album down to 30 minutes isn't easy...or is it? The guys also head back to their new Lyrics to Live By and Live Cut of the Week segments with contributions from their patrons. Which live performance will the guys discuss?
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Jason and Paul welcome Carrie Akre, Chris Friel, and Rick Friel of The Rockfords to the show to discuss the 25th anniversary of their debut self-titled LP. They discuss how they all met, the Friels love of KISS being a shared cornerstone of their friendships with Danny Newcomb and Mike McCready, and Carrie's appreciation for the guys' respect and admiration of her skills as a singer. Stories from the recording sessions and navigating Mike's busy schedule with Pearl Jam to make it all happen...25 years ago this week.
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Jason and Paul welcome grunge superfan and current majority owner of the legendary skateboarding brand, 90 The Original, Anita Stelmasiuk to the show. It's been a long time coming -- Anita and the guys have been friends for years now since her Grungezine days. Recently the Palisades fire in Los Angeles decimated Anita's family's home and everything she owns...including all her music, memorabilia...and 90 The Original stock. Anita discusses her love of music and how this tragedy will not deter her in her goal of making 90 The Original bigger and better than ever.
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Jason and Paul return to their Playlist series with the LA wildfires on their mind and in their hearts. How do we overcome tragedy? They each put together a playlist they think helps one do just that. Then, the Lyric of the Week returns...sort of. It has evolved and with help from the show's Patreon members. The Live Cut also returns, again, with the input and insight from their patrons.
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Jason and Paul welcome a titan of the Pearl Jam fan community to the show to discuss and celebrate the Voters for Choice concerts in Washington, D.C 30 years later. Kathy Davis started the Footsteps fanzine in 1992 and was co-editor/founder of fan website Two Feet Thick until its shuttering in 2013. She's been to nearly 200 shows and has stories for days. She discusses the significance of these two concerts which began a new chapter for the band amid a new dynamic with Dave Abbruzzesse's exit and Jack Irons entrance, plus Pearl Jam's ongoing fight for fair ticketing with Ticketmaster. The context for the shows is massive as well considering America's current abortion climate.
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Jason and Paul are joined by Pearl Jam Radio's Rob Bleetstein and engineer/mixer Brett Eliason to look back Pearl Jam's unique 4+ hour syndicated radio broadcast Self-Pollution Radio.
The show, hosted by Eddie Vedder with Pearl Jam bandmates Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard featured live performances from Pearl Jam, Mudhoney, Soundgarden, Fastbacks, Mad Season and more plus a bespoke playlist of studio cuts of bands rarely seen on radio including early demos from Dave Grohl.
The tone spotlit activism, change, and awareness including, but not limited to, women's rights.
It was a significant moment in Pearl Jam (and radio) history and began a tumultuous yet definitive year for the band.
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American Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/
Donate to our January 2025 fundraiser benefitting OUR Rescue to stop human & sex trafficking: https://www.instagram.com/linking/fundraiser?fundraiser_id=790324139948661&source_name=SHARE_LINK
The biggest donator gets a 90 Original shirt and patch. 90 lost everything in the Palisades fire and their owner is a friend. Let's do two great things at once!
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Jason and Paul ring out 2024 by creating their wishlist and answering mailbag questions from their patrons. They also pretend to resurrect the 10 club holiday single, picking their A and B sides and their cover art. Thank you for a great year!
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Jason and Paul welcome filmmaker Jordan Albertsen to the show to discuss his documentary on the rise, fall and revival of legendary -- if wildly unknown -- punk band, The Sonics. You'll never guess how the project went from dead in the water to back on...
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Jason and Paul welcome two touring fan veterans to the show to discuss Pearl Jam's 2024 Dark Matter tour -- Sheehan Perera aka Concerpants and Jaco Van Heerden aka Evil Little Goat. The guys talk about what made this tour special, the concerts, the set lists, the standout performances and the fans themselves. Originally recorded live on Youtube and Facebook, the chat also includes live comments from viewers and delves into predictions for 2025.
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Jason and Paul return to their Write Your Own Pearl Jam Song series...and just in time for Vitalogy's 30th birthday. A complex, dense record is rich with sonics the band had yet explored forces your hosts to make hard choices when composing a new set of lyrics from those therein. After that they each articulate three things they're grateful for - Pearl Jam related, of course.
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Jason and Paul welcome Stip and Brandon Rector to the show to discuss their new book 'I Am No Guide - Pearl Jam Song by Song'. Both gentlemen are veterans of the Pearl Jam online fan community for over 20 years moderating theskyigcrape.com and its Red Mosquito forums. The analyses of Pearl Jam's music herein are requisite reading for any Pearl Jam fan. The guys discuss excerpts from the book in a lively conversation.
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Jason and Paul celebrate Pearl Jam's Riot Act on its 22nd birthday with a review of the album...retroactively speaking, of course. How do the songs hit the guys over two decades later and how do the lyrical themes from 2002 mesh with the zeitgeist and political landscape of 2024?
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Jason and Paul welcome graphic artist and former in-house art director for Pearl Jam, Brad Klausen, back to the show to discuss the expanded edition of his book From a Basement In Seattle: The Poster Art of Brad Klausen. It's always a treat to talk with Brad and this conversation was no exception...so much so it trickled over into Patreon.
You can purchase a copy of Brad's book on his website HERE or on Amazon HERE
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Jason and Paul welcome ConcertPants main man, Sheehan Perera, and author of I Am No Guide: Pearl Jam Song-by-Song, Brian Stipelman aka Stip, back to the show to dissect Pearl Jam's album Vs...from a superlatives point of view. The gang also contrasts their opinions with that from the show's Patreon members.
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Jason and Paul head back to their LP2EP series -- where you have to try and squeeze a full-length Pearl Jam album down into an EP (under 30min). Tough choices ahead for this one as the guys choose to tackle Vs. on its 31st birthday. What say you?
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Jason and Paul welcome photographer Geoff Whitman to the show to discuss his career in photography, wine making, and acting (!). Geoff tells many stories including his many run-ins with actor Jeff Bridges. And, of course, many details were shared about Geoff's experience as Pearl Jam's official photographer for the Dark Matter tour.
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Jason and Paul welcome filmmaker Ryan Cory to the show to discuss his career directing, producing, and editing all kinds of videos for brands from Microsoft to Easy Street Records, artists, photographers, and bands...like Pearl Jam! Ryan has produced documentaries on Lance Mercer, Danny Clinch and has a new one debuting at the 2024 Seattle International Film Festival entitled Dumble: A Life Well-Built featuring Ben Harper and a very special guitar amplifier.
Check out Ryan's CV HERE and his youtube channel HERE.
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Jason and Paul finally give Painted Shield 3 the quasi-review it deserves articulating their three biggest takeaways from the record. They also react to CBS Sunday Morning's interview with Ed Vedder and Jeff Ament that aired recently and also pontificate on a recent online petition to get Pearl Jam back on Saturday Night Live.
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Jason and Paul welcome Grammy-nominated graphic artist, author, producer and art director for Pearl Jam's Dark Matter tour, Rob Sheridan, to the show. Rob discusses his creative approaches to both his 15 years with Nine Inch Nails and his latest project, creating on-stage visuals for Pearl Jam's Dark Matter tour. The guys get into the weeds on how some of the art is made, what inspired Rob in those moments, working with Pearl Jam's legendary road crew and so, so much more. You can check out Rob's work HERE and buy apparel, accessories, and prints of his work HERE.
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Jason and Paul welcome back to the show drummer, singer, songwriter, producer and friend Richard Stuverud back to the show to catch up and dive into his brand new record Sunset Ghosts. It features a number of excellent musicians including Jeff Ament from Pearl Jam, Neal Walter, Dave Flores, Tim DiJulio, and many more. It's a hell of a record and Rich is a hell of a person. Enjoy!
Pick up a digital or analog version of Richard's album Sunset Ghosts at his Bandcamp HERE
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Jason and Paul return to their Playlist series and considering the time of year use "back to school" as the theme. But it's not songs for classes....nope. It's songs that relate to the mindset and values of learning and bettering one's self. Anyone can use these songs!
**Apologies for the crickets behind Jason's audio -- unfortunately it was unavoidable**
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Jason and Paul welcome "I Am No Guide" author, Brian "Stip" Stipelman and Sheehan Perera from Concertpants back to the show for a hypothetical question -- one that The Beatles had to navigate themselves: if the band felt compelled to choose one direction moving forward should it be to continue making records in the studio and abstain from touring or forego making new music to focus on playing live concerts? The Beatles chose the former. With the band getting on in age is that a question Pearl Jam may pose itself? The guys debate and discuss.
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Jason and Paul launch a new series where they retroactively review past Pearl Jam albums...get it!? Due to the success of the Gigaton and Dark Matter review the guys decided it a good idea to go back in time and look at each Pearl Jam album and review them with today's context in mind. Music, lyrics, themes and social application are all applied in their 1-5 rating system. First up -- Ten!
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Jason and Paul welcome 10 Club general manager, Tim Bierman, to the show to discuss his journey from record store working Dead-head to the man in charge of Pearl Jam's incredible fan club. Tim discusses the joy and challenges connecting band to fan as well as the complexity of looking forward while celebrating the past. Ticketing, merchandising, and vault releases -- it's all on the table.
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Jason and Paul welcome guitarist, songwriter, guitar teacher, Youtube creator (and massive Pearl Jam fan) Mark Hopkins to the show to discuss how he came to master his craft at the Berklee School of Music and parlay that into a career in music creation and teaching. Mark also talks about how he leverages his acumen and relationships with other musicians to analyze and review guitar gear. The gang will also discuss Mark's favorite Pearl Jam songs, riffs and his love of songwriting.
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Jason and Paul welcome back to the show singer and founder of Candlebox, Kevin Martin. Kevin discusses the success of Candlebox's last record The Long Goodbye and why he decided to extend the band's life to tour with Bush, Jerry Cantrell, and Tim Montana. Kevin also discusses his musical inspirations as a child, some wild road stories, his love/hate relationship with Los Angeles, adult friendships, and his next venture in bourbon. All that and so much more.
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Jason and Paul revisit their Retracking the Album series for the first time in a long time with the album Gigaton. Pearl Jam's longest album only has a couple of (currently) released B-sides/outtakes so what will they do?
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Jason and Paul welcome rocker Tim Montana to the show to discuss his heavy new album Savage as well as his serendipitous transition from the country scene in Nashville. Tim also discusses his how his upbringing without electricity and and his special bond with military veterans has helped shape him and his music. A great guy with some powerful music. Oh, and he's best friends with Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top.
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Jason and Paul revisit their latest series called LP2EP whereby they make hard choices and carefully distill each album into an EP. For the second installment their Patrons have chosen Riot Act. The guys also discuss the state of the band as it regards to their health after three concerts were cancelled and address the theory by a segment of the Pearl Jam fanbase that has suggested the shows were cancelled over ticket sales. Lastly Jason and Paul address the disheartening news that touring member Josh Klinghoffer accidentally struck and killed a pedestrian in Los Angeles and what music/touring ramifications that could have on Pearl Jam.
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Jason and Paul return to their Write Your Own PJ Song series -- this time utilizing the lyirics from 2020's Gigaton. The exercise, as always, is to scour the album for lyrics that when put together create a new song or prose that helps to define the what the album is about. Plus the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week return with River Cross.
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Jason and Paul welcome acclaimed graphic artist and cartoonist, Ward Sutton, to the program to talk about his success as a political cartoonist as well his alter ego for The Onion, Stan Kelly. Oh - and of course - Ward will illuminate the guys on the stories behind some of his most iconic gig posters for Mudhoney and Pearl Jam.
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Jason and Paul welcome photographer and filmmaker, Chris Cuffaro, to the show to chat about his 50+ years in the business shooting musicians, athletes, models, actors, and more. The discussion weaves through Chris's career story after anecdote focusing on pictures of Soundgarden, Jane's Addiction, and Pearl Jam in the early 90s. Chris tells the guys how George Michael taught him to have fun and how he dealt with the roller coaster of emotions of directing the original "Jeremy" music video...to having it shelved.
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Jason and Paul welcome back to the show veteran engineer and mixer, Brett Eliason, to talk about the first leg of the Dark Matter Tour bootlegs. Brett also discusses advancements in mastering, studio plugins, and how to record at home properly and (relatively) cost efficiently.
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Jason and Paul welcome Instagram and TikTok star, Jacob Givens, to the show to discuss his sudden fame creating videos around his favorite music from the 90s, his struggle as an actor in Hollywood, and where it all began. Not to mention the genesis of his love for Smashing Pumpkins, nearly messing up his meeting with Billy Corgan, and accepting a beer from Eddie Vedder at the Dark Matter listening party. All that and much more.
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Jason welcomes singer/songwriter, Jonny Polonsky, to the show to discuss his new record, and first on Loosegroove Records, Supernatural Radio. They also chat about Jonny's now power trio with Mathias Wakrat and Rage Against the Machine's Tim Commerford, 7D7D. The conversation digs into Jonny's career that has had its ups and downs, what he gets out of making music, coping with adversity, and at the same time, showing up in the studio and on the road with some of rock's most respected acts. That and so much more.
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Jason and Paul reminisce and analyze the two Pearl Jam shows at The Forum in Los Angeles on the Dark Matter tour. Then they dip back into their Playlist series and choose the songs they'd add to a mix fit for the road (something many Pearl Jam fans are doing right now). All that and Lyric and Live Cut of the Week returns featuring Strangest Tribe.
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Jason and Paul welcome Dave Krusen to the show to chat about drumming, moving back to Seattle, the differences between Candlebox and Pearl Jam, and, of course, all things Ten. The guys also go deep into Dave's feelings on watching Pearl Jam's ascension to legend status...then joining them at the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame culminating with his return at the Fresno show in 2022 filling in for an ill Matt Cameron. All that and new music from his band Big Game Hunters.
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Jason and Paul complete their series in which they go back in time and - given the chance - pick the third (and possibly last) single from each album. If you're interested in checking out the previous two episodes in this series scroll back to episodes 191 and 197.
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Jason and Paul complete their review of Pearl Jam's Dark Matter with a spirited discussion of Side B of the record. Jason also takes time to address his opinion on Won't Tell at the outset. And the guys give their bold predictions for the Dark Matter tour.
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Jason and Paul review Side A of Pearl Jam's 12th studio album, Dark Matter. From the music to the lyrical themes, production and collaborative process with producer Andrew Watt the guys analyze, critique and ultimately score the record's first five songs...and not without some controversy.
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Jason and Paul welcome artist Alexandr Gnezdilov to the show to discuss his approach to art utilizing light and a his camera. All of this leads to how he created the artwork for Pearl Jam's 12th studio album Dark Matter. We also learn how the band found Alex in the first place. An illuminating episode to be sure!
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Jason and Paul welcome the owner of the legendary Easy Street Records in West Seattle, Matt Vaughan, to the show to talk about the history of vinyl in Seattle, his professional journey in the music industry, and the state of the independent record store in 2024. That, plus much more including spirited discussion of Pearl Jam's new record, Dark Matter.
To learn more about Matt's passion for vinyl and its fair place in the industry read his op-ed and Westside Seattle HERE.
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Jason and Paul welcome Richard Stuverud to the show to discuss all things music in his world from his past solo records to his upcoming solo record, playing music with his son, and honoring his late father. Richard also details his longtime friendship with Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament, those times he filled in for a COVID-stricken Matt Cameron, and so much more.
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Jason and Paul welcome WFPK radio host and renowned interviewer and host of the podcast "Kyle Meredith With...", Kyle Meredith, to the show. The guys discuss Kyle's meteoric rise through radio's professional ladder, sneaking backstage to meet Mike McCready and what Stone Gossard has told him about Dark Matter and Pearl Jam's future plans.
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Jason and Paul debut a new series called LP2EP where they're forced to make tough choices...trimming Pearl Jam records down from an LP to an EP. What songs do you keep? What songs do you cut? And how do you sequence them? That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Don't Gimme No Lip.
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Jason and Paul celebrate their 200th episode by celebrating Pearl Jam for having the #1 rock song in all the land. Then they answer questions from the virtual mailbag. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Bugs.
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Jason and joined by Augusta, Georgia native and current West Seattle resident, singer-songwriter Zoser! They discuss his music journey from playing for tips on the streets to using Stone Gossard as a sounding board and mentor. The discussion touches on Zoser's songwriting approach, learning how to write and record with other musicians, and even getting a free Fender Strat from Stone...and so much more.
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Jason and Paul welcome Sheehan Perera from Concertpants back to the show to discuss the Dark Matter Tour ticketing process. Many fans tried and succeeded to get fan club tickets. Some got shut out of the lottery. Some felt compelled to pay "premium" prices while still others were outraged by the sheer price of tickets. Jason interviews a handful of fans about their experiences and then the guys discuss the complicated procurement process as well as attempt to offer improvements going forward.
***btw, Ari, from this episode paid $918 for one ticket to MSG. $118 of that was Ticketmaster's service fee***
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Jason and Paul jump back in their time machine and retroactively pick the second single for each album. It's a fun exercise considering all of our hindsight.
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Jason welcomes guitar teaching YouTuber Ryan Lendt to the show to chat his Pearl Jam obsession, going to California to "do the guitar", and how teaching the guitar is everything. Then Ryan teaches Jason how to play Pearl Jam's latest song 'Dark Matter'.
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Jason and Paul are joined by Stip from The Sky I Scrape / Red Mosquito and Rich Wilson aka PJ Tour Kid to discuss Pearl Jam's new single 'Dark Matter', the album announcement and 2024 tour dates. This is the audio-only portion of a video livestream conducted at 11pm ET / 8pm PT on Tuesday February 13, 2024.
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Jason and Paul welcome legendary rock photographer Charles Peterson to the show to discuss his new book Charles Peterson's Nirvana. The guys also discuss going on tour with Pearl Jam, scrabble games, duct tape, and his process for getting those iconic images.
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Jason and Paul welcome The Sky I Scrape / Red Mosquito legend, Stip, back to the show to discuss how we approach the impending release of new Pearl Jam. How did we anticipate and consume new Pearl Jam singles and records in the 90s vs the 2000s to now? How has the internet affected how we arrive at a new single? Everyone has their own method to consuming Pearl Jam's art...and as we anxiously await the impending new album we discuss all the ways the community responds to new music. Then the guys discuss the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Retrograde.
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Jason and Paul dip back into their song deconstruction series to look at the bridges in Pearl Jam's songs. They decide their top 5 favorites. That's preceded by an instant reaction to Painted Shield's surprise new single "Transector". All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Sleight of Hand.
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Jason and Paul hop in a time machine and take over as band manager or record label executive and assert privilege over which song will be the lead single on every record. A daunting yet welcome task met with some surprising results. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Olé.
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Jason and Paul dish on the latest news surrounding the impending new singles from Pearl Jam's forthcoming yet unannounced record as well as what an insiders' listening party means for the release of said record. Then they discuss songs across the catalog that could sit well within the context of another record. Later, they'll talk about the evolution of the song Lukin. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Never Destination.
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Jason and Paul welcome in the new year with an excellent guest, Mark Arm of Mudhoney! Mark discusses songwriting, dealing with a band member moving away, fame (or lack thereof), and getting harassed by crazy people in Florida. All that and much more in this conversation with Mark Arm.
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Jason and Paul celebrate the holidays and the end of the year by debating the best "final lyrics" of songs from the catalogue. Which lyrics to end a song are your favorite? All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Bee Girl.
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Jason and Paul react to the first two official Pearl Jam tour dates of 2024 as well as Mike McCready's latest comments about the record's sound. Then, the guys share their song built from the lyrics across the Backspacer album in the Write Your Own PJ Song series. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Santa Cruz.
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Jason and Paul are joined by legendary photographer and filmmaker, Danny Clinch, to discuss his craft, his relationship with Pearl Jam, Sea.Hear.Now festival, and his latest venture into unique concert t-shirts at Clint Collections.
If you'd like to check out Danny's gallery go HERE.
If you'd like to peruse Danny's t-shirts go HERE.
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Jason and Paul welcome lead singer, guitarist, and founder of James and the Cold Gun, James Joseph to the show. James details the origins of South Wales' loudest band, maximizing his creativity during the COVID pandemic, and recording new music under the stewardship of Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard.
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Jason and Paul welcome David Gebroe from the podcast Discograffiti to dissect Pearl Jam's Vitalogy record. David discusses the drama, headspaces, and politics that birthed the most eclectic album in Pearl Jam's career to that point. Later, Jason and Paul discuss the three things they are grateful for from 2023.
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Jason and Paul welcome Brad bassist Jeremy Toback to the show to discuss his career with the Seattle outfit, the ups and downs of the music business and coming out on the other side with a new musical outlet almost 30 years later. Jeremy discusses in depth, from his perspective, joining Brad and creating their debut record Shame with Regan Hagar, Shawn Smith, and Stone Gossard.
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Jason and Paul welcome Candlebox founder and singer, Kevin Martin, to the show to chat about the legacy of Candlebox, his experience in the Seattle music scene and what comes next. A long yet fruitful and enjoyable conversation with one of rock's most underrated frontmen.
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Jason and Paul head back to The Playlist series by discussing their song choices and track listings to honor those who've passed on. Whether you stay solemn and sad or celebration of life style, the options are endless at respecting our loved ones who are no longer with us. Then the guys debate a new What If...Ed never played guitar in Pearl Jam. All that and the Lyric of the Week - Comes Then Goes.
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Jason and Paul welcome former Pearl Jam drummer, Dave Abbruzzese, to the show to discuss the album Vs. 30 years later. Dave recalls rehearsals, recording, and the live shows around the iconic record. There are hilarious anecdotes and difficult memories -- what Vs. meant then...and what it means now to its drummer of record.
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Jason and Paul celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pearl Jam's sophomore record Vs. by re-sequencing it! Some may think it's blasphemous to change the track listing but the guys take that challenge head on. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Crazy Mary.
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Jason and Paul welcome back friend of the show and The Sky I Scrape / Red Mosquito legend Stip to discuss how Lightning Bolt has aged over the last decade. Paul and Stip also grill Jason on the Loosegroove Records party in Beverly Hills where he got to meet Stone Gossard. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Sleeping By Myself.
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Jason and Paul welcome Sheehan Perera from Concertpants to discuss his Pearl Jam journey, traveling to see the band and documenting live music. Then Sheehan joins the guys to debate the most Essential Song from Gigaton. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Sweet Lew.
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Jason and Paul welcome the host of Pearl Jam Radio -- channel 22 on Sirius XM -- Rob Bleetstein to the show! The guys discuss Rob's Pearl Jam origin story as well as how he was able to merge his radio career with that love. Then the guys discuss the 2023 tour and specifically the pair of shows at Austin's Moody Center. All that and Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Out of My Mind.
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Jason is joined by friend of the show and The Sky I Scrape / Red Mosquito legend Stip live in Austin, Texas! The guys discuss night 1 and debate the band playing states that might not share their political opinions plus what it means to be a touring fan. All that and chats with Bryan Flood and Laura DeMartini from The Wishlist Foundation's pre-party at Scholz Garden in Austin.
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Jason and Paul discuss recent postponement of the Indianapolis concert and what it means for the rest of the short 2023 tour. Then they pick the songs they feel a Pearl Jam concert rookie has to hear at their first show. Finally, the guys chat with listener and graphic artist Karen Thygerson about her fandom and what led her to create the podcast's newest contest-winning artwork.
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Jason and Paul welcome famed audio mixer and engineer, Brett Eliason, to the show to discuss his 30+ year career working with Pearl Jam. From his early days working with Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard in Green River and Mother Love Bone to the evolution of recording, mixing and distributing every official PJ bootleg and everything in between. Brett's expertise is unrivaled. This chat is a must listen for every Pearl Jam fan.
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Jason and Paul get ready for the 2023 fall Pearl Jam tour by debating the best t-shirts and tour posters the band has ever put out. Merch is a historically significant part of the live experience and this run will be no different. Then the guys make some predictions for these nine shows. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Hitchhiker.
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Jason is joined by Branden Palomo (Better Band Podcast) and Stip (The Sky I Scrape / Red Mosquito) to play America's new favorite game...The State of Puzzles & Games! It's back to school time and while Paul's internet didn't cooperate (thanks, Hurricane Hilary!) the guys honored school being back in session by minding their ABCs...of Pearl Jam!
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Jason and Paul discuss the best riffs from the 1996 album, No Code. Then the debate the pros and cons of the evolution of the song In My Tree and if the band will continue to re-imagine the track in the live setting. All that and a very special Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Hawaii '78.
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Jason and Paul head back to 1994 and discuss memories -- good and bad -- with Jimmy Shoaf from his time as Dave Abbruzzese's drum tech (and other odd touring jobs). Jimmy has stories -- like the time Eddie was left behind on Lollapalooza -- so this is probably one of a few conversations!
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Jason and Paul discuss the opening lines to every song that they feel best encapsulates what the entire song is about. You know, the lyrics that set the table, distill the essence of and define the rest of the song. These are the headlines despite not being the chorus. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Green Disease.
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Jason and Paul discuss and debate the various side projects the members of Pearl Jam have been involved with and the music they've put out over the last three decades. Ultimately they picked their top...with little overlap! All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Reach Down.
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Jason sits down with photographer Lance Mercer to discuss his photography career from a teenager in punk show pits to shooting the album covers for Soundgaren's Ultramega OK, Mother Love Bone's Apple, and Temple of the Dog's record to the most inedible images of Pearl Jam and everything in between. Lance details stories about Andy Wood, Chris Cornell, and the members of Pearl Jam.
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Jason and Paul use inspiration from Stone Gossard's recent comments about the next album being "heavy" by discussing their choices for heaviest songs in the catalog. Then, the guys debate the most overrated and underrated tracks from Gigaton. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Superblood Wolfmoon.
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Jason and Paul celebrate America's declaration of independence with another Playlist. This week's theme is Patriotism. The guys also discuss Jeff Ament's comments on the progress of Pearl Jam's next record from his interview with Kyle Meredith. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - I Am a Patriot.
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Jason and Paul welcome Vance and Tony from the bluegrass band Ironhorse. Ironhorse is a quartet from Alabama that has covered some of the best and most popular musicians in music history including Led Zeppelin, Metallica, and Van Halen. Their most recent effort, Pickin' On Pearl Jam, is available to stream everywhere. They discuss their approach to Pearl Jam's music and the process learning about the band and transposing rock music to bluegrass.
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Jason and Paul welcome Branden from Better Band Podcast and Stip from The Sky I Scrape / Red Mosquito back to the show. This time the guys discuss what they believe are the most difficult or challenging stretches of songs in the catalog. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Seven O'Clock.
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Jason and Paul dissect Kyle Meredith's interview with Stone Gossard. The chat traverses Brad's upcoming releases, the latest with Loosegroove Records, and both new and old Pearl Jam. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Daughter.
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Jason and Paul revisit an episode from 30 weeks ago - song couplets! They've found even more song pairings in a sequel of sorts that might be even more enjoyable than the original! Plus they reveal the winner of the podcast review giveaway. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - I'm Open.
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Jason and Paul dive back into their Playlist series and focus on the theme of gratitude. Plus the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Just Breathe.
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Jason and Paul welcome David and Ian from the State of Amorica podcast. The hosts of the amazing Black Crowes podcast discuss what makes a great debut record considering Ten and Shake Your Money Maker. Plus the guys discuss Josh Freese joining Foo Fighters. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Oceans.
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Jason and Paul celebrate the 23rd anniversary of Binaural's release by discussing the hypothetical question, What If Tchad Blake never produced Binaural? Then the guys debate the overrated and underrated tracks from the record. Later they celebrate the Pearl Jam poster work of the late artist Frank Kozik. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Of the Girl.
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Jason and Paul welcome back to the show Stip from The Sky I Scrape & Red Mosquito forums, Branden Palomo from the Better Band podcast, and a listener and Patreon member, Marty Thomas! The guys discuss the immediate songs that come to mind when they think of each band member. An intriguing discussion indeed! All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Take The Long Way.
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Jason and Paul deconstruct Pearl Jam's eponymous album Pearl Jam and create their own, new "song" out of lyrics from the entire album. Then, the guys debate what they contend to be the most essential song from the album. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Big Wave.
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Jason and Paul honor Record Store Day by choosing their five favorite record sides (sides - that's an important distinction!). They also react to Pearl Jam's Record Store Day release Give Way, the 2023 tour announcement, and the latest news regarding the last recordings of Soundgarden. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Of the Earth.
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Paul interviews Jason about his visit to Seattle to check out the Pearl Jam Home & Away exhibit at the Museum of Pop Culture as well as attend the going away party / Home Show screening. That, plus Jason's visits to some local PJ related landmarks. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Brother.
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Jason and Paul welcome Hunger Strike music video director, Paul Rachman, to the show to discuss a pivotal and transcendental moment in the history of Pearl Jam (and Soundgarden). From the phone call to the final product and the conversations with all the guys in between - this is a fun conversation. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Hunger Strike.
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Jason and Paul welcome Tanya Kang, author of the "I Am Mine: Pearl Jam Fan Portraits book, to the show. They chat about the inception of the book, photographing over 1,000 Pearl Jam fans across a decade and what the project taught her. You can order your copy at the link below. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Dirty Frank.
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Jason and Paul welcome producer, engineer, mixer, and amateur mid-90s beat-maker, Josh Evans to the show. Josh has produced many records including Pearl Jam's Gigaton and Painted Shield's sophomore effort whilst also engineering and/or mixing many, many others including Soundgarden's King Animal, Dave Matthews Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, and the eponymously titled Chris Cornell anthology (among many others). The guys chatted about Josh's upbringing in Seattle, learning guitar and what he loved about music production. The conversation centers around Pearl Jam (obviously) but touches on Josh's time working with Soundgarden and Temple of the Dog. All that and Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Dance of the Clairvoyants.
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Jason and Paul answer questions from you, the fine listener. The guys battle through scheduling conflicts, health issues and Paul getting ready to move house to make this one happen (Paul sounds like Batman!). All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Dead Man.
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Jason and Paul dive back into their song deconstruction series and debate the best guitar solos in Pearl Jam's catalog. Then they discuss the songs Mike McCready says are his favorite songs to play live. All that and Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Quick Escape.
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Jason and Paul welcome Nicole Alvarez from the world famous KROQ radio station in Los Angeles to the show. Nicole tells the guys how her super fandom started from her earliest memories in Miami to meeting Ed in LA and much, much more. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Can't Deny Me.
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Jason and Paul head back to The Playlist series. This week's theme is "Falling In Love". After that the guys debate the most Essential Song from Lightning Bolt. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Future Days.
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Jason and Paul welcome audio engineer, Ryan Williams, to the show to discuss how the album Yield was mixed and all the accompanying stories that went with it. Ryan shares fun anecdotes about Eddie Vedder and his polaroid, Brendan O'Brien's producing techniques, Jeff Ament's basketball skills, Mike McCready's "new" pedal and much more. The guys also discuss the new Record Store Day release 25 years in the making, Give Way. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Last Kiss.
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Jason and Paul welcome Bradley and Rob, two fans who attended the famous show in Milwaukee where Yield was played in its entirety. The guys discuss the performances and remember fun anecdotes from the experience. Then a pop quiz! The guys test their guests' Yield knowledge with the winner receiving a vinyl copy of Yield. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Leatherman.
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Jason and Paul welcome The Sky I Scrape / Red Mosquito's Stip back to the show to discuss the legacy of Yield. For an album 25 years old it sure does feel relevant in a number of ways. The guys discuss how the record came together and why its impact is so lasting. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Pilate.
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Jason and Paul discuss the latest era of Pearl Jam and what songs would make a veritable third disc to the greatest hits compilation Rearviewmirror. A seemingly easy but tricky exercise in picking songs from Pearl Jam to Gigaton. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Comatose.
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Jason and Paul take a look at 2004's Rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits (1991-2003). In their opinions, not every song merits inclusion; in fact, some songs left off deserve the honor. They debate their additions and subtractions. Then they discuss What If Andrew Watt brings in collaborators for the next Pearl Jam record and who they might be. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Last Soldier.
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Jason and Paul welcome six glorious Pearl Jam fans from Poland to the show to discuss their individual PJ origin stories, why they love the band, and their amazing stories that have been written over the years. A big thank you to Ewa, Marcin, Justyna, Jakub, Tomek, and Kamila for coming on! All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Sad.
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Jason and Paul welcome in the new year 2023 with a discussion about what songs need to open concerts more often. Sure, Release, Long Road, and Wash open concerts all the time - but what about songs that rarely or never have...and should!? All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Alright.
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Jason and Paul finally get back to their Retracking the Album series after a long layoff; this time with No Code. The guys also discuss Stone's radio interview in which he speaks about album number 12. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Mankind.
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Jason and Paul welcome Stip from The Sky I Scrape / Red Mosquito and artist, Brad Klausen, back to the show to answer the question: what is the best songwriting duo? That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Angel.
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Jason and Paul discuss the top five songs they think Pearl Jam plays more for the audience, the fans, than they do for themselves. Then a spirited discussion pondering What If George W. Bush was never elected and how it would affect Pearl Jam's musical timeline. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Rats.
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Jason and an under-the-weather Paul discuss their top five favorite choruses in the entire Pearl Jam catalog - a difficult task indeed. See if you agree! All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Buckle Up.
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Jason and Paul discuss the Taylor Swift/Ticketmaster fiasco and how 28 years later Pearl Jam continues to be right about the ticketing monolith. Then the guys discuss what they're thankful for this year, Pearl Jam related of course. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Falling Down.
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Jason and Paul dive back into their Playlist series and this time talk about a topic that seems pretty relevant after the latest elections in the U.S. - dealing with anxiety. And for the first time a Gigaton track is the choice for Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Who Ever Said.
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Jason and Paul are joined by Branden Palomo from Better Band Podcast to discuss the legacy of Riot Act which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this week. Plus the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Undone.
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Jason and Paul are joined by The Sky I Scrape's Stip to discuss the very scary hypothetical of Matt Cameron leaving Pearl Jam. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Cropduster.
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Jason and Paul reminisce about the PJ 32nd anniversary art gallery celebration in Whittier, CA and then discuss their favorite Pearl Jam song combinations - two songs that fit together like two peas in a pod. This was a very fun exercise; one that will have many parts to it. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Can't Keep.
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Jason and Paul dive into Vs. and write a new song from the lyrics within the record. The first time they attempted this was with Binaural and yielded extremely delightful and interesting results. The guys also react to The Ringer's Kenny Mayne-narrated video comparing Pearl Jam to a legendary sports team. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Blood.
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Jason and Paul discuss the newly unearthed demo from Jack Irons and what would have happened had Jack Irons not left the band in 1998. Then, the guys chat about the band's contribution to the new pro-choice benefit compilation and what their 30 years of support means in the grand scheme of things. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - U.
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Jason and Paul welcome iconic poster creator and former in-house Pearl Jam graphic designer, Brad Klausen, to the show! The guys discuss Brad's beginnings in southern California, a trip to find himself in Italy, and winding up in Pearl Jam's warehouse talking to Eddie about his dog. And there's so much more! All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Satan's Bed.
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Jason and Paul debate the band's greatest outros as they continue to deconstruct the band's songs. Then they analyze what made 2022 such a memorable tour and what to look forward to in 2023. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - All Night.
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Jason and Paul welcome Ben L. Connor, author of Every Album, Every Song...Pearl Jam to the show. They discuss Ben's song by song critique and analysis of Pearl Jam's entire catalog and what prompted him to write. Plus the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Bu$hleaguer.
(apologies for the digital audio hits towards the end of the episode!)
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Jason and Paul discuss the live Gigaton CD just released, how it compares to Live on 2 (an Ten) Legs and how affects Gigaton's legacy. Then the guys debate and make their choice for the most essential track from Ten. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Alone.
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Jason and Paul choose the Pearl Jam songs that would best encapsulate certain high school courses. Which tracks would create the best conversation for that subject? A fun conversation herein. Plus the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Sometimes.
(apologies for audio underneath Paul around the 19min mark)
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Jason and Paul head back to The Playlist and this week's topic is getting a good sweat on, working out! Both Jason and Paul were surprised by the results. Plus the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Man of the Hour.
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Jason and Paul deconstruct the catalog and decide what they believe are the five best intros in the entire Pearl Jam universe. They also dive deeper into Backspacer and pick the most Essential Song from that album. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Supersonic.
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Jason and Paul answer the question "which songs have aged best". Certainly a very personal proposition and one the guys had a hard time with. A brief discussion about Matt Cameron's interview by Rick Beato starts the episode. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Around the Bend.
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Jason and Paul dive back into livefootsteps.org to find out what their highest rated shows are and then discuss their choices for hardly played songs from the latest era of the band that they'd love to hear more of. All that and the Live Cut and Lyric of the Week - Immortality.
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Jason and Paul welcome Randy Sobel from Live On 4 Legs podcast and David JanTausch, founder of livefootsteps.org to review Pearl Jam's 2022 tour...so far! Superlatives, favorite setlists and more. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Indifference.
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Jason and Paul discuss the show cancellations at the end of the 2022 European tour and then dive into the first issue of the 10 Club's Deep magazine in three years including the making of Gigaton, remixing the Moline/No Code show, and an interview with Jack Irons. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Severed Hand
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Jason and Paul peruse the entire catalog to find the lyrics that would best be suited as tattoos...if one were so inclined. Then they discuss what the most Essential Song from Yield is. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - MFC.
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Jason and Paul get critical - and if good friends can't be honest then are they really friends at all - and discuss their top 5 songs that haven't aged that well. There's a bit of review of the two Hyde Park shows from London as well. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - My Father's Son.
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Jason and Paul speak to Colin from Scotland and Martin from England in a small but enjoyable Fan Round Table. The guys discuss discovering the band, first shows, favorite memorabilia, and more including Colin's charitable PJ group Pearl Jam: Scotland. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Army Reserve.
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Jason and Paul welcome a new segment to the show from listener Static Attic where they "write" a new Pearl Jam song by combining separate lyrics from different songs. It's a fun exercise and one they'll repeat on a per album basis. This week's focus is Binaural. They also analyze the new single from Ani Difranco and Stone Gossard that criticizes the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Thin Air.
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Jason and Paul dip back into their series The Playlist and this week's theme is Escape. They also analyze the Pinkpop 2022 setlist. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Other Side.
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Jason and Paul dive into the latest musical journey from bassist Jeff Ament with help from Josh Klinghoffer and John Wicks - the soundtrack to the FX limited series Under the Banner of Heaven. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Help Help.
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Jason and Paul review the sophomore album from Stone's side project Painted Shield. Then they debate the most essential song from Vitalogy. Plus the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Last Exit.
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Jason and Paul unfortunately feel compelled to wade into regretful and depressing waters of gun violence. Pearl Jam has written a few songs around this topic over the years and are staunch advocates for change in this space. Jason and Paul invite an expert in the trauma field to help them parse through why people might find themselves at the crossroads of gun violence, be it perpetrator or victim, and how music can positively affect those involved. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Glorified G.
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Jason and Paul react to a wild week from a drumming perspective. From Josh Klinghoffer and Rich Stuverud filling in for the ailing Matt Cameron to the return of Dave Krusen to the drum throne after 31 years. Plus a few thoughts on the Taylor Hawkins Rolling Stone interview before the guys reveal their five favorite drum performances from the studio catalog. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Evacuation.
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Jason and Paul, fresh off the two concerts in LA discuss the top five songs they've never heard and want to! Prior to that they react to Matt's sudden COVID contraction and how the band have managed to pull off shows without him. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Low Light.
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Jason and Paul were in attendance for both Pearl Jam shows at The Forum in Los Angeles and detail their experiences. There are night-of analysis and interviews as well as a not-so-instant reaction back in the studio 48 hours later. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Animal.
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Jason and Paul answer the age-old question: what if you could make one Pearl Jam setlist from back to front? It was tough and the answers probably change week to week but the challenge was accepted. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Drifting.
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Jason and Paul dive back into their Retracking series with 2009's Backspacer. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Got Some.
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Jason and Paul discuss the possibilities of what a Mike McCready solo record collaborated with other musicians would sound like. Then they choose their Essential Track from No Code. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Yellow Ledbetter.
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Jason and Paul decide to attempt to make an 11-song album by picking one song from every studio album. This exercise serves as a bit of yin to the "Make an Album of B-Sides" episode. That and, of course, the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Swallowed Whole.
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Jason and Paul resume their discussion with The Sky I Scrape and Red Mosquito's Stip about their favorite lyrics from every studio album. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Hey Foxymophandlemama, That's me.
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Jason and Paul are joined once again by The Sky I Scrape and Red Mosquito legend, Stip, to dissect the catalog and determine each of their favorite lyrics from every studio album. The original record went nearly three hours...so they decided to chop it in half and make two episodes out of it. Part two is episode 101. A massive thanks to all of the listeners over the last two years for which this show's success would not be possible. Here's to another hundred!
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Jason and Paul take Lost Dogs and throw it out the window. It's time to be picky! They pick their 10 tracks, in order, for the ultimate B-side Pearl Jam album. Then, they make their choices for the most Essential Song from Binaural. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Gods' Dice.
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Jason and Paul head into the murky waters of the middle of the catalog. No, not the albums from the middle of their career. We're talking about the songs that live somewhere between great and not so great - the meh. Sure these songs have some warts but some are better than others and the guys discuss their favorites. All that and Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Black, Red, Yellow.
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Jason and Paul feel compelled to address the Russia-Ukraine situation by diving into a new episode of The Playlist. This episode's theme is Coping With War. They tidy things up with the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Thumbing My Way.
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Jason and Paul complete their review of Eddie Vedder's Earthling with a deep comparison and contrast of On My Way and Release which just happens to be this episode's Lyric and Live Cut of the Week.
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Jason and Paul dig into Eddie Vedder's new solo record Earthling with part 1 of their review. Then they tackle the question What If Ed never thanked Andrew Watt for leaving Ed a letter and guitar. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - The End.
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Jason and Paul kick off their Fan Round Table series with Australia. The guys chat with six fans from down under about their love for Pearl jam and their personal journeys along the way. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Sirens.
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Jason and Paul dive head first into the big news of the past week namely the budding feud between Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe and Eddie Vedder. Then they discuss the Spotify / Joe Rogan controversy and whether or not Pearl Jam should follow Neil Young's lead and remove their catalog from the platform. All that and Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Fatal.
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Jason and Paul comb through the first three studio records to find the songs that have rarely been played live but ought to be played much, much more. Before that, though, they discuss the new Painted Shield single "Dead Man's Dream". All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Hold On.
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Jason and Paul critique Ed's newest single "Brother the Cloud" from his new record Earthling. Next they discuss the prospect of Andrew Watt producing the next Pearl Jam record as predicted by Vedder himself in a recent interview. Then the guys debate the most Essential Song from Vs. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Long Road.
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Jason and Paul get personal this week. The task is to pick one song from each studio album that best represents them or a significant facet of what makes them who they are. Which albums are easy and which albums are difficult to choose from? The guys took on the task before tackling their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Why Go.
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Jason and Paul complete their five-part series on each band members' greatest songs with their choices for the Stone Gossard. So many to choose from; what will make the top 5?! All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Let the Records Play.
Rick Beato's What Makes This Song Great (Black):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k55l7LMA7w
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Jason and Paul ring in the new year with the next installment of their The Playlist series. This time it's the theme of celebration because obviously! New beginnings, fresh start, all that crap! And of course, the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Inside Job.
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Jason and Paul make their Pearl Jam wishlist in the last episode of 2021. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Wishlist.
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Jason and Paul are joined by their friends in Black Circle - Sergio Filho, Lenny Prado, Luiz Caetano, Nyck Magnani, and Gabriel Z - to talk about their new record Pandora. They discuss Pearl Jam's influence on songwriting from the themes they wrote about to how the songs were crafted in a more collaborative manner to their debut record Mercury. Plus the band debuts a new song never before heard. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Light Years.
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Jason and Paul dip back into the mailbag for topic they hope never comes to fruition - pick a replacement for every band member should one of them ever be unavailable for a run of shows - gasp! Later, the guys open up a new segment series called Essential Songs and the first edition focuses on Riot Act. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Education.
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Jason and Paul discuss the recent Audible original from Eddie Vedder 'I Am Mine' as well Eddie's upcoming mini tour in support of his new solo record, Earthling. There's also a chat about the postponement of the Pearl Jam tour and who and why it's taken so long to reschedule. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Down.
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Jason and Paul dip into the virtual mailbag and dive into a fan request to discuss songs Pearl Jam has rarely played but that the guys would love to hear far more often. They also tackle Over/Under for the album Yield. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - No Way.
***apologies for the audio quality this week!***
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Jason and Paul are back with another edition of Retracking the Album and what better album to do it than the one celebrating its 27th anniversary this week - Vitalogy. The guys also chime on Eddie's new single "The Haves" and the updated Gigaton tour news. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Not For You.
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Jason and Paul briefly discuss the upcoming EBRP event and the vinyl re-release of Vault #1 before diving into their main topic of the week. The tragic events of Travis Scott's Astroworld have forced many to relive and compare it to Pearl Jam's own tragedy from 2000 in Roskilde. Herein the guys compare and contrast the two events and discuss What If Roskilde had never happened. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Come Back.
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Jason and Paul take aim at every song lyrically written by someone other than Edward Jerome Vedder this week. They parse through them all to find their individual top five tracks, lyrically speaking, written by Matt, Jeff, Stone, Mike, Jack, and Dave. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - All Those Yesterdays.
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Jason and Paul are joined once again by the legend of The Sky I Scrape & Red Mosquito forums, Stip! The guys discuss whether or not Vs. is the band's most definitive album and its place in the band's catalog. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Go.
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Jason and Paul debut the first part of a new series entitled The Playlist. Each part will focus on one theme or mood. The guys will pick songs from across the catalog and can choose as many as they'd like as long as it fits within the confines of an EP (30min or less). This week's show focuses on anger. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - ½ Full.
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Jason and Paul channel their best Vinny Gambini and make powerful statements both for and against Backspacer. Is it good? Is it bad? Should it exist at all!? Somewhere therein lies the answer. All that and Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Speed of Sound.
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Jason and Paul dive deep into the middle era of Pearl Jam's catalog to unearth their top 5 deep cuts from No Code through Riot Act. There are a lot of songs to choose from arguably the band's most interesting era. What say you? All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Breakerfall.
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Jason and Paul celebrate their 75th episode by discussing weekend two down in Dana Point - and this time Paul was in attendance! A wonderful weekend of music from our favorite band with varied setlists spanning the catalog and a couple surprises thrown in. The guys break it all down including their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Lightning Bolt.
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Jason and Paul dig into the second live Pearl Jam show since Covid - Jason ventured to Dana Point for Ohana Festival and Paul grilled him on the experience. That and our Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Get Right.
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Jason and Paul are joined once again by Stip from The Sky I Scrape / Red Mosquito to discuss the legacy of the songs of No Code. But first the guys react to the first live Pearl Jam concert in over three years from the Sea.Hear.Now festival. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Off He Goes.
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Jason and Paul discuss the headspace and state of the band from which No Code was born. Intra band conflict as well as the Pearl Jam continuing to fight outside forces resulted in an album intentionally meant to divide. But where those songs came from is of great intrigue considering its polarity especially at the time. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Habit.
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Jason and Paul pay tribute to the skinsman who should receive more credit than he does for his role in the band - Jack Irons. They discuss the pivotal moments in his career with Pearl Jam and prior to boot. Then they give their Over/Under picks for No Code. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Who You Are.
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Jason and Paul are joined again by Stip from The Sky I Scrape / Red Mosquito, this time, to discuss the quintessential Pearl Jam song. The history. The lyrical evolution. The music's impact. The arc of its importance to the audience and band as it navigates its ascendency to the aforementioned quintessential status, its banishment due to Roskilde, and its glorious return in a renewed sense of celebration. It's Alive.
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Jason and Paul enter week four of Ten month on a mission to tackle arguably the most compelling and important song in the ascension of the band - Jeremy. They welcome in listener, Joe, to discuss his personal story that mirrors that of the Jeremy's protagonist and how the song has helped him overcome his past transgressions and change his future for the better.
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Jason and Paul take on the brutal task of retracking Ten. Blasphemy, of course, but an interesting challenge nonetheless. Have a listen and decide how angry you are! That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Footsteps.
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Jason and Paul continue Ten month with a discussion, a comparison, a contrast of the original Ten record produced by Rick Parashar and the redux version by Brendan O'Brien. The two versions are starkly different and the guys go through both song by song to determine which version does the album the most justice. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Deep.
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Jason and Paul celebrate the 30th anniversary of Ten with five episodes in a row completely dedicated to the band's first album. This week they take aim at their five favorite riffs from the record with a little help from their friends Luiz and Sergio from Black Circle. Then they (somehow) choose their overrated and underrated tracks from the album and dive into their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Wash.
Here is Rick Beato's take on Garden in his series What Makes This Song Great.
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Jason and Paul dive into the latest Pearl Jam news and discuss Jeff's comments on resuming indoor touring at the expense of a resurgent Covid-19. Then they chat about Stone's comments regarding the band's creative direction post-Gigaton; a comparison to Radiohead surely has many fans contemplating what it all means. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - I Got Id.
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Jason and Paul analyze what each band member's favorite book means and how it might illustrate a deeper understanding of their personalities and song writing sensibilities. They also discuss the latest Stone comments regarding finding Ed from Dean Delray's podcast "Let There Be Talk". And, of course, they dive into their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Johnny Guitar.
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Jason and Paul go through the catalog and pick out songs of which they prefer the acoustic version to the original full electric rendition. They then revive their Over/Under segment, this time focusing on Vs. Also, to lead off the show, the guys discuss the importance of Tina Bell on Seattle's music scene. And, as usual, finish with the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Nothingman.
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Jason and Paul discuss songs they really used to enjoy and have since lost some of their luster to put it lightly. They also discuss the evolution of the song Jeremy. The episode is topped off with a chat around the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week from World Wide Suicide.
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Jason and Paul are back at it with another album retracking - this time taking a stab at Riot Act. This proved to be a more difficult task than they expected but yielded very satisfying results. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - All or None.
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Jason and Paul discuss which Pearl Jam songs fit the ball in a random assortment of superlatives made up by them. Every June students around the United States receive a yearbook commemorating the scholastic year that was and in them are titles like "Most Likely To Win the Lottery" etc etc. Well, apply that silly logic to Pearl Jam tracks and you've got this episode! All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Push Me, Pull Me.
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Jason and Paul catch up on PJ-related news and talk about the collaboration between Dave A. and numerous French fans, Chris Daughtry and Lajon Witherspoon covering Hunger Strike, and react to Jeff Ament's recent interview in Variety. Then they discuss their choices for five best singles (ya know, A-side + B-side). All that and their Live Cut and Lyric of the Week - Nothing As It Seems.
Bear's Den - Laurel Wreath (lockdown fan collaboration)
Pearl Jam France w/ Dave Abbruzzese - Rearviewmirror (fan collaboration)
Chris Daughtry w/ Lajon Witherspoon - Hunger Strike (cover)
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Jason and Paul are joined by Brian "Stip" Stipelman, long time contributor to the fan site The Sky I Scrape and moderator to its message board Red Mosquito. Herein lies a discussion about Stip's past with the site/forum as well as his own personal history with our favorite band and how the Pearl Jam fanbase has evolved as the band has. Stip sticks around to discuss the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Dissident.
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Jason and Paul dig deep into 'avocado', Backspacer, and Lightning Bolt to find their favorite deep cuts from the band's latest era. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Amongst the Waves.
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Jason and Paul discuss their top five favorite Mike McCready written Pearl Jam songs as well as the recent cover of Daughter by Nancy Wilson. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Save you.
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Jason and Paul discuss the inverse topic from just a couple episodes ago. This time it's all about paring down the songs that sound better live than in the studio to the best five. They also discuss the confirmation of the Ohana Festival and a new contest for listeners in relation to the first SOLAT podcast t-shirt. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Porch.
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Jason and Paul compare and contrast the original self-titled album mix by Adam Kasper and the remix by Brendan O'Brien. Which version do they prefer and why? Also, a DEEPer dive into the new live music microsite and a quick chat about Ed's performance at the Global Citizen Vax Live event. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Parachutes.
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Jason and Paul answer the question of What If Binaural and 'Avocado' would have each been double albums considering all the B-sides on the cutting room floor. Then they dive into their top five songs they prefer more on the album than live in concert. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Red Mosquito.
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Jason and Paul are joined by Anthony Krysiewicz from The Touring Fan Live podcast and Sergio, Luiz, and Gabriel from Black Circle to talk about Anthony's upcoming benefit show to raise money for the American Parkinsons Disease Association. The show includes our friends in Black Circle as well as many others like Kevin Martin from Candlebox. The group discusses how music creates an empathetic culture and how much we all miss live music. All that and our Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Insignificance.
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Jason and Paul discuss music videos in this episode - which is their favorite from Pearl Jam and which one deserves an alternate take with the "proper" treatment. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Gone.
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Jason and Paul scour the internet to find their five favorite covers OF Pearl Jam. From the biggest artists to the unknown they break down their picks for the best of what's around. Not only that but it's the 50th episode! And with that momentus occasion so comes a special Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Better Man.
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Jason and Paul re-grade Gigaton a year later. How has the album changed for them for better or worse? They give their current grades and also answer the What If question - what if COVID-19 hadn't canceled the Gigaton tour? All that and this week's Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Spin the Black Circle.
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Jason and Paul discuss the band's inclusion in Band Together, a livestream benefit to raise awareness and money to help small local music venues in Washington state. Then they retrack the album Lightning Bolt! That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Mind Your Manners.
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Jason and Paul celebrate the 29 year anniversary of the filming of MTV Unplugged by picking their setlist for a (hopefully not) fictional second edition. They also give Lightning Bolt the Over/Under treatment and wax poetic on this episode's Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Gonna See My Friend.
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Jason and Paul discuss Eddie's baseball walk-up song as recently revealed and choose their own (from the Pearl Jam catalog of course). Then they discuss the band's history playing for and submitting tracks to benefits - shows and albums respectively. And what if we could create our own album to benefit a specific cause of our own? And what Pearl Jam songs would be on said benefit albums? All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Yellow Moon.
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Jason and Paul discuss "What If" Brother and Yellow Ledbetter had been included on Ten. Then a breakdown of their favorite (the best?) B-sides from the band's career. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - In the Moonlight.
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Jason and Paul tackle an incredibly formative but often overlooked moment in Pearl Jam's history: the "birth of no". A movie premiere party became the fulcrum for Pearl Jam's longevity and completely changed the band's legacy. Not only that but there's a discussion about the UK based tribute band Legal Jamm (formerly Pearl Jamm) and a certain Worst Bands of All-Time List (gasp!). All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - State of Love and Trust.
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Jason and Paul revisit the 2018 Home Shows with the latter of the two getting the Nugs VOD treatment recently. The theme of the weekend in Seattle combatting homelessness for which Pearl Jam raised $11 million. In that spirit enter a discussion of the Vitalogy foundation and its three pillars: environment, homelessness, and indigenous peoples. What Pearl Jam songs speak to these pillars and if the band were to add a fourth focus what would it be and what songs represent that? Then a deep and engaging discussion of the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Even Flow.
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Jason and Paul are joined yet again by Sergio Filho and Luiz Caetano from Black Circle to complete the analysis of Guitar.com's Best Live Guitar Moments from 2000-2020. After the top 5 the guys discuss their own bonus three choices for tasty guitar licks of the first 20 years of official Pearl Jam bootlegs. All that and the latest Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Force of Nature.
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Jason and Paul welcome back to the show their special guests and friends from Black Circle Sergio Filho and Luiz Caetano! The gang discusses Guitar.com's recent article (linked below) which opined the 20 best live guitar moments since Pearl Jam started releasing official bootlegs. This is part one where moments 20-6 are discussed. All that and this week's Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Soon Forget.
https://guitar.com/guides/essential-guide/pearl-jam-best-live-guitar-song-solo-moments/
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Jason and Paul discuss the possibility of a symphony joining Pearl Jam one day and what songs would work best in such a setting. Some songs you could live with, some you'd like to hear, and those you'd have to hear. Plus they critique Kerrang magazine's latest article offering their publication's views on the 20 best Pearl Jam songs ever. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Rearviewmirror.
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Jason and Paul discuss what they'd hope to see on a future No Code / Yield box set after Stone is on record in a recent interview admitting it "will happen." There's also a fun discussion about Mike's new custom shop signature Fender Stratocaster and a lively, and possibly surprising, analysis of the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Smile.
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Jason and Paul welcome John from the Live On 4 Legs podcast to the show to talk about Pearl Jam and the state of Georgia. 10 shows (seven of which we have audio for) filled with memories in a state very much in the spotlight recently for political reasons. The guys discuss the highlights of nearly 30 years of concerts in the peach state punctuated by the newly remastered second night in 1994. All this and a fiery discussion in regards to the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Brain of J.
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Jason and Paul discuss their favorite concert openers, analyze What If that woman hadn't driven her car into Ed's house and, of course, the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Lukin.
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Jason and Paul free chat about the year that was...in Pearl Jam terms, of course. From Gigaton to Black Circle's DOTC cover to streaming and Howard Stern interviews and Ed joining Instagram(!). All that and our, very on-brand, Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Love Boat Captain.
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Jason and Paul discuss the fruits of 10 Days of Pearl Jam including a discussion about Josh Evans' recount of the mixing and producing of Gigaton. Then the guys each reveal five Christmas songs they wish the band would cover. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Let Me Sleep (Christmas Time).
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Jason and Paul sit down with Paco, Lufo, and Jaime from the Peruvian rock band Emergency Blanket to discuss their career up to and including their new album Música de Emergencia. You may remember Lufo from the Pearl Jam tribute band Red Moskito. Paco was also the original singer and Luís (lead guitar) has just joined the band to also pull double duty. A great bunch of guys shared fun stories from touring Europe, opening for Soundgarden and Aerosmith among others, recording in Los Angeles, and recording rock records in both english and spanish. Meet your new favorite Peruvian rock band.
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Jason and Paul comb the catalog to find the five songs that they least connect with. They also decide the most overrated and underrated tracks off of the self-titled record and break down the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Hail, Hail.
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Jason and Paul are back again with another reimagining of an album. This time they've chosen the self-titled record aka Avocado. Listen to them explain why they've switched things around and maybe added in some B-sides from that era to "enhance" the Pearl Jam listening experience. Jason and Paul also briefly discuss the MoPOP Founders Award show honoring Alice In Chains and, as usual, analyze their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Life Wasted.
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Jason and Paul react to the latest Kerrang! articles featuring Stone Gossard. They discuss his constant flow of ideas, writing for different frontmen, and his new Painted Shield record. Then Jason and Paul rank their top five quiet and loud Stone riffs. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Once.
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Jason and Paul review Eddie's new song "Matter of Time" from the Venture Into Cures for EB Research fundaiser as well as dissect the brilliant pre-show performance from Black Circle. Then they discuss what they're thankful for in 2020 (Pearl Jam related, of course) and, as usual, analyze their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Faithfull.
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Surprise! Another chat with our friends from Rio. This time we talk to Lenny, Luiz, Sergio, Nyck and band consigliere Chris Palumbo to talk about the band's pre-show performance for Venture Into Cures. This star-studded Jill & Eddie Vedder driven charity fundraiser seeks a cure to Epidermolysis Bullosa - a family of rare genetic disorders that affect the body's largest organ: the skin. Afterward, Lenny and Sergio join us to dissect a bonus Lyric of the Week (chosen by Lenny) - Unthought Known.
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Jason and Paul sift through the massive amount of Ed-only songs to discern his best five (in their humble opinions). They also discuss an interesting rumor about a potential tour with U2 and Guns 'N Roses. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - I Am Mine.
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Jason and Paul discuss their most interesting takeaways from Eddie Vedder's 3+ hour interview with Howard Stern. They also look back at the re-release of MTV Unplugged as well as the recent livestream by Pearl Jam tribute band Red Moskito. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Elderly Woman Behind the Counter In a Small Town.
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This week Jason and Paul welcome Washington Times staff writer Douglas Ernst to the show to discuss Pearl Jam and politics; how resolving one's love for the band's music with conservative political views is possible. Jason and Paul also analyze the newest track 'Get It Back', discuss the retirement of the band's manager Kelly Curtis, and make their picks for best political song. All that and this week's Lyric and Live Cut - Infallible.
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In the final installment of the Tribute Band Series Jason and Paul speak with Nick and Todd from Ten - the longest running Pearl Jam tribute band in America. We find out how a guy from Long Island to move to Pittsburgh to sing the most obscure Pearl Jam songs he could...and some of the hits, too. Afterward Jason and Paul break down their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Hard to Imagine.
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Jason and Paul chat with Aaron and Z from the Los Angeles tribute band Vitalogy! From finding each other on Craigslist to playing to thousands in Indio (a hallowed PJ ground) Aaron and Z enlighten us on what makes them such massive fans of our favorite band and what paying tribute to it means to them. Afterwards Jason and Paul discuss their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - In My Tree.
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Jason and Paul chat with the preeminent Pearl Jam tribute band out of Peru - Red Moskito. The power, energy, and intricacies of Pearl Jam are wonderfully illustrated by these guys from Lima. We talk about their introduction to the band, how they formed and what Pearl Jam means to them. Luis, the lead guitarist, even serenades us live! All that and our Lyric and Live Cut of the Week (with an assist from Luis!) - Present Tense.
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Jason and Paul chat with Diego and Jon from the San Francisco bay area's Corduroy. Monsters of the western United States, Corduroy has amassed cult-like following playing to hundreds of people from Petaluma to Park City. We chat about their introduction for and love of Pearl Jam (obviously!) and how they found themselves in such a tribute band. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Corduroy.
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Jason and Paul are joined by Lenny, Luiz, and Nyck from Black Circle once again - this time we're talking about their debut original album Mercury! Personally financed and produced themselves, this album marks the beginning of a new chapter for a band who's found notoriety recently for their brilliantly accurate and heartfelt tributes to Pearl Jam.
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Jason and Paul speak with monster tribute band Black Circle from Rio de Janeiro. Lenny (vocals), Nyck (drums), Luiz (guitar), Sergio (guitar), and Gabriel Z (bass) tell us how they got into Pearl Jam, their band, and how Pearl Jam came to know them. Their debut original album Mercury drops October 5 as well; Eddie has a challenge on his hands! We finish things off with our Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Breath.
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Jason and Paul discuss the concept of the tribute band - and more specifically - that which makes a great Pearl Jam tribute band. In Part 1 of a 6-part series the guys analyze what makes tribute bands special and how the Pearl Jam experience alters what we expect from a tribute band. Then they view their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week through the prism of the current state of politics amidst the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with the song Whipping.
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Jason and Paul discuss the latest news from the band - MTV Unplugged re-issue, Stone's new side project, PJVotes initiative and what it all means for the Pearl Jam fan during a pandemic with not a lot of music news or communication to the fans. Then they dive into their favorite songs Pearl Jam has covered over the years. Plus the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Pendulum.
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Jason and Paul discuss the Home Show webcast and what it means for the future of the band and its backlog of concert footage. They make their picks for favorite "quiet" song and dig deep inside the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Parting Ways.
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Jason and Paul sift through the weeds of the band's first three albums to find their favorite deep cuts. They also ponder what to ask Jeff and Ed if they won the latest Omaze charity raffle and dissect the evolution of the song Garden...which just so happens to be the subject of this week's Lyric and Live Cut of the Week.
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This week we dive in the writing credits of our favorite drummers: Matt Cameron! We discuss our top 3 (and an honorable mention because that's how we roll. We discuss our Over/Under picks for Backspacer and, as usual, our Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - You Are.
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A conversation every Pearl Jam fan has had - Jason and Paul navigate the history of the band's skinsmen and decide who is their favorite. They also answer the question What If Boom Gaspar Had Never Joined the Band. And, as usual, the Live Cut and Lyric of the week - Marker In the Sand.
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Jason and Paul discuss their favorite shows from the Yield tour (1998-99). They also react to Toni Cornell's cover of "Black" from this year's streaming-only Lollapalooza. And this episode's Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - In Hiding.
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Jason and Paul take a stab at *gasp* retracking Yield (?!) Yep - it's a great album but perhaps it could be sequenced differently. They also dive into their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Given to Fly.
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Jason and Paul discuss their favorite album closers as well as detail the evolution of the song W.M.A. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Grievance.
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Jason and Paul discuss Jeff's songwriting contributions and ultimately their top five favorite "Jeff" songs. They also discuss Pearl Jam benefitting from the CARES loan act as well as pick their Over/Under songs from Vitalogy. All that and, as usual, their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Tremor Christ.
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Jason and Paul discuss songs they originally didn't care for but have grown to love. They also examine what would have happened had Pearl Jam not taken on Ticketmaster. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Ghost.
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Jason and Paul sift through all 27 Fan Club singles and pick their top five. They also discuss what would have happened if the band had not discontinued them. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Unemployable.
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Jason and Paul react to the first "live" song from 2020 - the All In WA Covid relief show on Amazon where the band played Dance of the Clairvoyants. They also bring back their What If segment and discuss retracking Binaural. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Rival.
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Jason and Paul rank and order Pearl Jam's album openers (you may be surprised). And, per usual, they tackle the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Getaway.
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Jason and Paul discuss what they think the next Vault Release should be, talk about their most Overrated and Underrated songs off Riot Act, and this week's Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - The Fixer.
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Jason and Paul complete their Gigaton review. More disagreement on the back half of the record than the first however there's plenty both truly appreciate. That and the Lyric and the Live Cut of the Week - In My Tree.
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In light of current events, Jason and Paul felt it appropriate to spend some time on the track W.M.A. They discuss its significance and application - even 27 years later - to our culture which is deeply hurting and divided after the death of George Floyd.
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Jason and Paul break down the first six songs on Pearl Jam's new album Gigaton. They also go through their lyric and live cut of the week - Do the Evolution.
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Paul and Jason react to the All-In Pearl Jam Birthday package charity giveaway and offer their five choices for inclusion in the setlist. Then they discuss a song that's evolved over the years...which just so happens to also be their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Black.
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Paul and Jason discuss how they initially got into the band. Paul poses the question "What If Dave Abbruzzese had never been fired?" and they break down their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Leash.
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