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Pearl Jam burst onto the scene in 1991 as part of the Seattle "grunge" revolution with their debut album Ten.  Formed in Seattle by former members of the band Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam's first lineup included lead singer Eddie Vedder, guitarists Mike McCready and Stone Gossard, bassist Jeff Ament, and drummer Dave Krusen.  In addition to Krusen, Matt Chamberlain, Dave Abbruzzese, and ex-Red Hot Chili Pepper drummer Jack Irons have also drummed for the band.  Since 1998, former Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron has filled that role.

The band followed up Ten with Vs. in 1993 and Vitalogy in 1994.  At the height of their success, they took on ticketing giant Ticketmaster, accusing them of acting as a monopoly.  This would not be the band's last foray into the world of activism.  They would participate in the 2004 Vote For Change tour, a tour aimed at galvanizing support to oust U.S. President George W. Bush in favor of Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry (Bush defeated Kerry in the '04 election).

When the grunge movement died out, Pearl Jam continued to make records and tour.  Their commercial successes were fewer than early in their career, but the loyal following they built largely remained in tact.  The band's subsequent studio albums included No Code, Yield, Binaural, Riot Act, and Pearl Jam.  They also released a greatest hits package rearviewmirror and a B-sides compilation Lost Dogs

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  • Promo Only Modern Rock Radio December 09


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    Artista: VAÁlbum: Promo Only Modern Rock Radio DecemberLançamento: 2009Gênero: Rock | AlternativeN° de Faixas: 19Duração: 65 minQualidade: MP3 | VBR 192-320 kbpsTamanho: 102 mbTracklist:01. Chevelle – Letter Form A Thief (3:26)02. Pearl Jam – Just Breathe (3:34)03. Papa Roach – Had Enough (4:01)04. Fall ...
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  • Weekend Playlist


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    “If I’m going to Hell, I’m going there playing the piano.” ~ Jerry Lee Lewis The Zutons | Who Killed The Zutons?Jerry Lee Lewis | 18 Original Sun Greatest HitsJeff Buckley | Grace [Legacy Edition]Thin Lizzy | Johnny The FoxVarious Artists | Gather In The Mushrooms: The British Acid Folk Underground ...
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  • PEARL JAM – 1/2 Full Lyrics


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    “1/2 Full” Climbing on a mountain Floating out on the sea Far from lights of a city The elements they speak to me Whispering that life Existed long before breed Balancing the world On its knee Don’t see some men as 1/2 empty See them 1/2 full of shit Thinking that we’re all but slaves There’s ain’t ...
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  • Pearl Jam Sunday


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    Im playing a request from the archives today, in fact this is an obscure song that was given to fans in 1993 as the fan club holiday vinyl gift.  Yes, Pearl Jam gives away a 45 record to everyone in the fan club for a Christmas gift!  They are always cool, usually with an odd song or rare performance.  The art work ...
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  • PEARL JAM ON AUSTIN CITY LIMITS.


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    I mentioned before that I used to be a Pearl Jam fan. Sometimes its nice to hear their music again especially when its live. Pearl Jam performed on Austin City Limits last month. The special aired on PBS last week. The setlist included:"Just Breathe", "The End", "The Fixer", "Johnny Guitar", "Amongst The Waves", ...
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  • Toadcast #97 – The Nineties


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    I’m not sure why the end of the noughties should necessarily lead to any kind of retrospective of the nineties, but it has.  I guess it has a lot to do with the fact that I just feel it’s way too early for me to figure out what I make of the noughties. So, given that it must be about time for the nineties ...
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  • Soundgarden – Pretty Noose


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    Matt Cameron , American drummer ( Soundgarden , Pearl Jam ) Tagged: alternative rock, grunge, Matt Cameron, November 28 birthdays, Pearl Jam, rock, Soundgarden, Wellwater Conspiracy
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  • Roving report from Auckland


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    I’m visiting Auckland for the Pearl Jam concert. It was the best concert I’ve been too. PJ played for two and a half hours, on top of stunning performances with Liam Finn, Ben Harper and Neil Finn. I got a bit stomped in the mosh pit. Man I hate those big smelly dudes that push their way to the front. Even so I ...
    3 days ago
  • Come as you are


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    cover of the music
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  • MTV Has The Black Eyed Peas, But No Fried Chicken?


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    As painful as it is to call attention to the “musical group” the Clipse, I am professionally obligated to call MTV out for their rudderless censorship policy. In the most recent Clipse video called “ Popular Demand ,” viewers may be confused by what appears to be performers rapping in front of a blank ...
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  • Song Of The Week


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    The Fixer Pearl Jam (2009) Listen~
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  • Best of 2009: 25 Songs


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    2009 was such a good year for music. Here’s the site’s top 25 songs of the year. They be friggity fresh, and no, I am not stupid enough to take anything away from Lady Gaga. But still, it was Metric’s year as far as I’m concerned. 1. “Sick Muse” – Metric 2. “Poker Face” – Lady Gaga 3. “Got ...
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  • It’s Not A T.V. Studio … Josh!


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    Yesterdays rant about the movie Singles, the truly amazing music that was produced in the early 1990s, and the comparative state of the music industry today, such as it is, got me thinking. And then it got me listening. And I noticed that the majority of my favorites from my iPod selection were put out [...]
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  • Pearl Jam, Ben Harper & The Relentless 7 and Liam Finn at the QSAC Stadium in Brisbane, 25 November 2009


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    God, I can’t believe how long it’s been since I went to a gig… I think my last one was Ryan Adams at the beginning of the year, and here we are in November already. The good news is, my lapse in attending gigs was broken by an absolute kicker of a night, watching Pearl Jam, Ben Harper & The Relentless 7 and ...
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  • Pearl Jam “Just Breathe” Video


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    Music video for "Just Breathe" by Pearl Jam from the bands album "Backspacer." This video captures the bands recent performance of the song at Austin City Limits.
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  • I love Pearl Jam…


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    But not as much as Ratpony (Lisa)… We’re heading up to Auckland to see Pearl Jam. If only they would play Black for Lisa. Eddie, Matt, Stone, Jeff, and Mike: if you’re reading ppp today, please play Black in Auckland. (It might be cool if you played Back in Black too.)
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  • Slicktiger’s albums of the year ‘09


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    This entry is part of a series, [slider title="Our Favourite Albums from 2009"]Entries in this series: Slicktigers albums of the year 09 [/slider] Ok, here are my top 10 albums of 2009, starting from least favourite to favourite: 10. Neko Case – Middle Cyclone. A really surprising album for me because a) I ...
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  • Unthought Known by Pearl Jam


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    Ich mag das Stück so richtig.
    6 days ago
  • unintended consequences, law of


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    earlier today the talented and lovely val pointed us to the recent Pearl Jam concert at Austin City Limits. the show was pretty good ( I did get the throwaway bit, val. lovely) of course once in the site, one tends to peruse among the available... Read and post comments | Send to a friend
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  • Pearl Jams "The Fixer" Time Lapse Video From Austin


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    Pearl Jams "The Fixer" Time Lapse Video From Austin Created by JH Jackson
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