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2007-10-29T11:28:00.000-07:00

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Mike In Crohns Disease Live Webcast

2007-10-06T07:49:00.000-07:00

HealthTalk.com, a leading health information web site for patients and caregivers, proudly presents a free educational Webcast with Crohn's patient and rock star Mike McCready.

"Imagine yourself playing music for thousands of screaming fans and you suddenly need to run offstage to go to the bathroom. This nightmare has been my reality many times," says Pearl Jam's lead guitarist Mike McCready.

Find out how he slowed his flares by sacrificing his rock star habits in favor of exercise and eating right and biologic medicine. Get a positive and realistic perspective on life with Crohn's disease from someone who has been through it all.

Join the conversation online, broadcast live from the HealthTalk.com Studio, at 7:00 PM EDT/6:00 CT/4:00 PM PT on October 9, 2007, with Mike McCready as he shares his stories about life as a celebrity coping with Crohn's disease.

Green River Are Back... For One Night Only!

2007-10-04T11:50:00.000-07:00

Stone Gossard says rumors his pre-Pearl Jam band Green River will reunite in the summer of 2008 for a Sub Pop 20th anniversary concert are indeed true!

"Pearl Jam has toured with Mudhoney, so we played with [former Green River members] Mark [Arm] and Steve [Turner]," he reports. "But we haven't played with Alex [Vincent] and Bruce [Fairweather] in quite a while. They're both excited about it, from everything I've heard."

And as for Pearl Jam, the group is taking a break following a summer European tour.

A live DVD filmed by photographer Danny Clinch, "Immagine in Cornice," was released last week. "We're in that period of time where we actually allow ourselves to not know what's going to happen next, which is great," Gossard says.

Brad Announce Comeback Shows

2007-10-04T11:46:00.000-07:00

Brad will come back together for a special evening in New York City.

A Celebration of Woody and Marjorie Guthrie To Benefit Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA) will feature Brad and Billy Bragg and is hosted by Tim Robbins, with some very special guests.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 7pm at the intimate Webster Hall 125 E 11th Street.

Ten Club members are invited to take part in the private pre-sale for this event going on now. Click here for tickets! The special pre-sale password is: HDSA

The event hits particularly close to home for Brad/Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard, whose wife's mother, brother and grandfather have suffered with Huntington's. Woody Guthrie is the most prominent name associated with the disease, a rare neurological disorder that is somewhat akin to Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis.

There is no cure for Huntington's, but symptoms can be managed with medication.

"There are so many people in the HD community that don't have the care they need," Gossard told www.Billboard.com. "We wanted to support both the care that people get for HD through local chapters and any scientific breakthroughs that may be on the horizon."

While in New York, Brad will play a separate headlining show on Oct. 16 at the Highline Ballroom.

Gossard has also finished tweaking a batch of material the band recorded in 2004 but is just now ready to release, comprising the songs "Every Whisper," "Rush Hour," "No Regrets," "Price of Love," "One Love Remains," "Low," "Bless Me Father," "Believe in Yourself," "Oh Goodness," "Luxury Car" and "Holiday."

In addition, the band has acquired the rights to its first two albums for Epic, plus albums from connected groups such as Satchel and Malkfunksun, and is hoping to reissue the projects at some point in the future. "We're trying to figure out how to play a little bit more often," Gossard says. "We want to keep the band alive."

Weekly News Round-Up

2007-09-21T06:37:00.000-07:00

- Ed's Solo Album, Into The Wild, was released in the US on Tuesday! If you haven't bought a copy yet, what have you been doing with your life? Get down to your local record store now! ;)

- If you can't be bothered to leave the house, then you can still get your hands on an extended version on itunes, with 4 bonus tracks:

1. No More
2. Photographs (Instrumental)
3. Here's To The State (Live At VH1 Storytellers)
4. No More (Live In Nijmegan)

- In other Into The Wild news, Ed will appear with Sean Penn on The Charlie Rose Show on Monday at 1:30 on WNED. Check out Charlies website at http://www.charlierose.com/home

- Ed has also fuelled rumors of an impending solo tour of clubs by talking in surfing metaphors in Rolling Stone, saying:

"If you surf fifty-foot waves all the time, you can't try too many new things, because fifty-foot waves are kind of life and death. Playing big shows is like that. So you want to take on some smaller waves to rework or refine what you do, and then take it back to the big surf."

- And finally, Ed continues his mission to single handedly bankrupt us all before Christmas, with the news a release date has been set for the DVD release of the Johnny Ramone documentary, Too Tough To Die. Its 3rd December, and you can pre-order it from almost any major online retailer.

- Remember, next Monday/Tuesday (depending where you live) is the release of the new PJ DVD, Immagine In Cornice, so be sure to grab a copy! If you live in the UK, Into The Wild is released on the same day!

Immagine In Cornice Spoilers

2007-09-16T08:15:00.000-07:00

- Ed's solo version of Immortality from the Verona soundcheck is featured.

- A studio version of Picture In A Frame cover plays while Eddie sweeps the ruins of the Pistoia tower (image from the DVD cover).

- There are loads of cameras all over the place during the concert, including one staged just under the roof of the stage. There are slow-motion shots as well.

- There are shots of Eddie and his daughter, band spontanouesly changing the setlist backstage, Mike talking to the fans in front of a Bologna hotel, Mike explaining his tattoos, Eddie talking to an Italian translator, Jeff riding his skateboard, Eddie and Boom talking with the Principal of the local music school...

- Eddie and Mike play an acoustic version of Lukin laughing their asses off.

- Betterman is incomplete.

- Boom plays his own composition "Heaven Can You Here Me Now?"

- A new interpretation of "Alive" will be featured called "Donato's Dance", by Rami Jaffee of The Wallflowers, also a touring member of the Foo Fighters on their Skin & Bones tour and upcoming Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace tour, on the accordion.

- There is an accompanying 24-page booklet with photos.

- Most of the behind-the-scenes footage is dedicated to Eddie; Matt and Stone are barely featured

- The DVD is 113 minutes long (not sure if this includes the bonus features as well).

- Danny Clinch devoted a lot of time to the fans as well; there are footage of various fans from Israel, Sweden, Finland...

YouTube Video Of The Week

2007-09-16T02:54:00.000-07:00

This week, as we count down the days until the release of Immagine In Cornice, we get a sneek peak at what to expect, including Jeff discussing how setlists are drawn up, Mike revealing the meaning behind his tattoos, the band arriving in Pistoia, Ed & Mike playing Lukin acoustic on the streets of Milan, and a clip of the band playing Life Wasted!

To us, it seems 'Immagine' is going to mix all the good bits of the performance DVDs like LATG and the documentary style behind the scenes style of Single Video Theory - all in all, this is gonna be awesome!

Agree? Disagree? Leave a comment, let us know :)

Time Magazine & Entertainment Weekly Ed Interviews

2007-09-16T01:58:00.000-07:00

Entertainment Weekly:

After 17 years fronting Pearl Jam, the Seattleite is stepping out on his own this fall, contributing songs to two very socially conscious films.

How did Sean Penn, who directed Into the Wild, get you to participate?
We'd just finished touring with Pearl Jam, and Sean called my second day off. I remember watching the movie the first time--it was just me and Sean sitting on the floor with a pack of smokes--and the whole thing was incredibly moving.

You hadn't read the book?
No. Everyone else I knew had. It's one of those you read in college and then decide you're going to throw away your whole stupid life and run off to the woods and die. Yeah--or live. Learn from his mistakes. I think it will not only affect people who did that stuff, but people who didn't do it, and are wondering why they didn't, having lost that chance.

Did you set out to compose so much of the soundtrack?
Sean just said, "Whatever you wanna do. Maybe it's music, maybe it's a song." So I spent three days giving him colors that I could paint with, 25 minutes of music. I didn't think anything was gonna come out of it. [But] Sean called and was like, "I've already put two pieces in, if you give me five or six more, it could be the interior voice of the character." As a parent, it's gotta be hard to see Wild--watching this kid turn his back on his family. I think parents will learn a lot from this, even if they haven't done anything wrong...yet. It's hard to get through a kid's life without f---ing them up. And no matter how good you are, at some point your kids have to create their own independence. These are troubled times, too. Do you force your kids to pay attention to what's going on, or do you let them live outside of it? My hope is that my child is a strong activist. That would make me most proud.

What if she rebels against your liberal politics and becomes a neo-con?
[Laughs] Aaaah... It would be shocking. It's certainly not in her nature now. She's 3 years old. That's like the height of liberalism. Liberalism comes naturally.

You also worked on Body of War about paralyzed Iraq vet Tomas Young, with codirector Phil Donohue. What stood out to you about the doc?
Plenty of stories have been told about what's criminal about this war. There's the political side, there's the monetary side, it's all intertwined. But this is the human side. It's incredibly violent to me, just watching what Tomas has to go through because he signed up on Sept. 13 and went over to fight the good fight, and he's paralyzed almost upon arrival. One casualty, of which I think now we have over 25,000.

So you surely have vast plans for election season?
Um, I'm gonna vote. [Laughs] I'd like people to be educated on the voting machines, making sure our democracy isn't being hijacked by computer technology. We had Diebold machines when I worked at a gas station in 1989, so trucking companies could keep track of the gas they used. I know these machines really well. And there's no reason why they can't have a paper trail.

Will there be any Vote for Change-type activity this time around?
Maybe we'll just play Ohio. For a month. Ohio and Florida.

Time Magazine (Ed w/Sean Penn):

They're both rich and famous, they're both notoriously earnest and left-leaning, they both have reputations for being emotionally tortured. So it makes a kind of cosmic sense that Sean Penn and Pearl Jam front man Eddie Vedder would be friends; they have been since 1995, when Vedder wrote music for Dead Man Walking, in which Penn starred. Both are currently experiencing second acts, Penn as a director and Vedder as a film composer.

The duo have now collaborated: Vedder has written the sound track for Penn's movie Into the Wild, based on the book by Jon Krakauer. Later this month Vedder will release a CD of songs written for or inspired by the movie, the closest thing to a solo album he's ever done.

Into the Wild is the true story of Chris McCandless, a good kid from a prosperous but unhappy family, who left home, burned his money, changed his name to Alexander Supertramp and in 1992 walked off into the Alaskan wilderness. He died there of starvation 16 weeks after he arrived. What was he looking for? Penn and Vedder--who are a lot funnier than they get credit for--talked to Lev Grossman about this and other profound questions, like how you keep a huge grizzly bear happy on a movie set.

What made you pick up Krakauer's book?
PENN: The cover grabbed me--the bus, the image of the bus with the title Into the Wild on it. I've made a lot of decisions in my life that you could call judging a book by its cover. And I've become a real advocate of it. So I took the book home, and I read it cover to cover twice, and I went to sleep in the wee hours and immediately got up in the morning, and I saw in essence the movie that you saw last night.

What was it about what McCandless did that got to you?
PENN: I really think that we shouldn't just accept rites-of-passage opportunities as they come, because what we'll find is that they don't come in our world anymore. And we shouldn't look at them as a kind of luxury or romantic dream but as something vital to being alive. McCandless quotes somebody else in the movie: "If just once you put yourself in the most ancient of circumstances ..." This is where nature comes into it--and I think that Eddie and I share this feeling--that every sober-minded person of any belief would probably agree that the biggest issue is quality of life. You've gotta feel your own life to have a quality of life, and our own inauthenticity, our corruptions, get in the way of that. The wilderness is relentlessly authentic.

Have you ever gone through anything like that? A rite of passage?
PENN: Formatively the experience I had, where I found the beginning of the map to figure out how to feel my own life, would have come from surfing as a kid. My wilderness is the ocean, and my experience with risk and conquering fear was the ocean.
Being alone like that can help people find themselves, but it can also make them fall apart.

VEDDER: See, I love it. I need it. I'm a better person because of it. I mean, I feel really blessed even to have had the opportunity of disappearing on an island or something and not seeing anybody for weeks. It makes me somebody that somebody else could live with. That's another thing, when you talk about the environment and how precious it is: it makes us better people.

How did you get into doing sound tracks, what with being a huge rock star and all? Is it a lot different from doing Pearl Jam?
VEDDER: Yeah, it's easy. Really. I almost don't remember a thing. It was like I kinda went into some weird space for a week or two, and then I woke up out of this daze, and it was done. I don't really remember it.

That doesn't even sound like work.
VEDDER: I was thinking about it yesterday. I don't trust art that was made easy. If there's not some kind of pain involved, then I don't trust it. And I thought, Well, how can I be honest and tell people that it was easy? But what I figured out is that the hard part was 25 years ago, when I went through what this kid went through. I went through pain, but it was just a long time ago. And I guess what's a little bit worrisome to me is how easy it was to access it. You know? That I just had to barely put my finger in. It was right there on the surface. I thought I'd grown up much more. I'm glad there was a use for it, but now I've got to tuck it away again.

So how does it work? Sean, do you just go to Eddie and say, "Here's a bit with a guy hitchhiking. Write a song that would sound good with that"?
PENN: Well, I'd written the script originally structured for songs. I love that kind of thing in movies. I was born in 1960, so you can do the math and figure out that I was just coming into my own with Harold and Maude, and earlier than that, Simon and Garfunkel and The Graduate, and Coming Home. It just added something, letting your songwriter be a co-author of the script in many ways.

VEDDER: It was like a factory, where I would sit in a chair and they'd hand me instruments. We'd just keep going, and I didn't have to teach anybody the part or talk them into the idea, the theory, the soul of whatever the piece was. I'd just sit in the chair, and they'd hand me a fretless bass, and they'd hand me a mandolin, and they'd take a second to do the rough mix, and then I'd write the vocal, and it was just quick. It was as in the moment as you could be, and in that way it's like a great feeling of being alive. You'd hear two pieces at the end of the day--or three--and feel like you were actually doing something on this planet while you were here.

Some of the vocals were wordless, just these howling chants ...
VEDDER: That was all stuff I did not-to-picture. In a way--like the music for the scene on the mountaintop--I don't think I would have done that [if I had seen the footage]. I would have felt too--like if you could be both vulnerable and pretentious at the same time?

PENN: [Laughs.] Leave that to me!

Emile Hirsch [who plays McCandless] goes through a truly shocking physical transformation to show McCandless starving to death. How'd you achieve that?
PENN: Turns out he has phenomenal willpower. A 21-year-old kid, who just got the right to go drinking with the guys in the bar, and he is by choice sober. By choice a monk for eight months. He was in a room watching his feet roll under him on a treadmill or doing pushups or eating another glass of water with lemon in it for dinner every night for eight months. You know, that's really, really hard.

He has a scene with a bear that got some audible gasps.
PENN: He was an 8-ft. 6-in. grizzly bear, and if he wasn't a good bear, I wouldn't be here right now. But no flinching from Emile--he just stood there, six inches away from that thing.

What do you do when the bear's not being a good bear?
PENN: You say, "Good boy," all day long. Or the trainer does. And he gives him a lot of chocolate whipped cream.

McCandless doesn't come off as a saint in the movie. I mean, he won't call his parents even though they're desperate to hear from him. He's angry.
PENN: You know, this is subject to a lot of personal stuff on anybody's part--yours, mine. My answer to "He should have called his parents" is "Who says?" I understand it, but I walked in my shoes, not his shoes. What I do know is that if you're not feeling your life, you are obligated first to do everything it takes to feel your life. I've done many things without the intention of hurting people that have hurt people. And I'm saying this knowing that I've got two kids that are coming up to that age myself right now.

Eddie, you talked before about how much you have in common with McCandless. [Vedder has a famously difficult relationship with his stepfather, as McCandless did with his father.] Did doing the movie help you get over that pain at all?
VEDDER: Not enough. But it'll do for now. I don't think it's gonna go away. I think in the last 10 to 15 years, I've just been able to not let that person and that part of me be in charge--that guy is in the car, but we just don't let him drive. That's something Springsteen told me once, and it really works. He'll be talking in your ear in the backseat, but just don't let him get behind the wheel. And you can be proud of it. I've talked to the people that raised me, and I've thanked them for giving me a lifetime's worth of material. I was talking to Bono in Australia last year, and we mentioned something about family histories, and he was like, Wow, they really gave you some good stuff to write about. It was like he wanted to hug them and thank them.

PENN: My mother was reading this article about me in Esquire last month, and she called me up, and she said [Penn does his mother's voice], "Well, I thought it was an interesting article, but you know, the one thing, every time I'm sitting with you, you have a Diet Coke. Why is it that you're an alcoholic? I'm the alcoholic!" It was as though I'd stolen her mantle!

The thing I can't figure out about Into the Wild is if it's a happy story or a sad one. McCandless experiences so much joy, but then he dies in the end ...
PENN: Let me tell you what I think. My Uncle Bill, who was dying--with 13 cousins that he had all with my Aunt Joan, they had a great, happy marriage for all their years. So there he is on his deathbed. He'd been in a coma a couple of days, and a priest has come in to give last rites. This was the first time, Irish that they are, that my aunt let a tear fall, trusting that his coma would make him unaware of it. Well, open come the eyes, and he sees. He catches her--she can't get away with it. And his last words were "What're ya crying about? You're gonna die too." Chris McCandless lived too short, that's true, but he, in my view, put an entire life from birth to the wisdom of age into those years.

Weekly News Round-Up

2007-09-16T01:24:00.000-07:00

- It seems PJ can claim victory in their battle against AT&T, as a spokeswoman for the company said they would no longer be censoring their webcasts, but rather display a message at the bottom of the screen during them, advising viewer discretion

- Ed has been doing the rounds this week, kicking off with a performance at the Into The Wild premiere in Toronto, he played a short 4 song set. He then played two songs at the Body Of War premiere, check out one of them here:

- Eddie is also to appear in yet more movies, this time he will appear in the next Tom Petty DVD, a four-hour documentary titled "Runnin' Down a Dream", in which director Peter Bogdanovich tells the Heartbreakers' story. Vedder, along with other artists such as Stevie Nicks, Dave Grohl and others, will talk about Tom Petty & his historical group's legacy. It hits in October.

- He also appears in Michael Moore's new documentary "Captain Mike Across America", which follows Moore going from stadium to stadium in 62 cities in the dying days of the 2004 presidential campaign for his "Slacker Uprising Tour 2004", bashing US President George W. Bush. Pearl Jam's Ed Vedder and other artists such as Steve Earle, Tom Morello and Joan Baez break up the film with their live performances during several dates of this tour.

- Ed also appeared on Michael Stipe's (R.E.M.) photography website as the photo of the day, rather cheese-tastic, don't you think?

- Chris Cornell has not closed the door on recording a follow-up to Temple Of The Dog, it seems:

"I think some combination of those people making a record is always going to appeal to me. I don't know if it'll be called Temple of the Dog but some collaboration with any combination of those guys, I'll always be open to because it was such a great experience. Quite literally Temple of the Dog is the reason why Audioslave happened as far as I'm concerned. That was the only reason I was really open to it. After Temple of the Dog I felt that I wanted to always keep an open mind in my career about different collaborations because I felt like that was an exciting experience and it taught me that it was totally possible and pretty painless to do it."

- Finally, check out the official video for Ed's new single, Hard Sun:

YouTube Video Of The Week

2007-09-08T06:29:00.000-07:00

This week, we check out one of the better fan-made videos for PJ, for the No Code fan favourite, In My Tree.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think...

Weekly News Round-Up

2007-09-08T06:16:00.000-07:00

- You can now pre-order Ed's 'Into The Wild' from 10C, and get a limited edition T-shirt with your purchase. Go to www.pearljam.com

- If you take up 10C on this offer you will automatically be entered into a sweepstake to win a flyaway trip for two (2) to the Los Angeles, CA "Into The Wild" Premiere on September 18th.

Package includes:
Coach Airfare for two(2) to Los Angeles, CA (September 17-19)
Two(2) nights hotel accomodations (September 17,18)
Two(2) tickets to the Los Angeles premiere of "Into The Wild"Ground transportation to and from the airport in L.A., hotel and film premiere.

- On Sunday, Ed, Matt and Mike were all spotted backstage at Bumbershoot in Seattle.

- Sean Penn said this of Ed's soundtrack to Into The Wild:

"Within a month of his accepting the request, these great and moving songs poured out of him. No other voice flows, bleeds or rejoices the young American's land and heart so passionately as Vedder's.
His contribution not only raises the impact of the film considerably, but I believe will be an indelible collection independently. Put it in the time capsule under 'Road companions.'"

- How the Starbucks offer will work:

The CD will be $15 and will not include the 3 extra tracks. Basically they are being offered as a download through Itunes. When you buy the CD at Starbucks you go home and download them through Itunes with a special code that comes with the CD.

Ed, Jack & Flea To Rock Bridge School '07!

2007-09-04T10:07:00.000-07:00

The line-up for this years annual Bridge School Benefit on October 27th & 28th will see Eddie reprise his 3-piece band that perfomed earlier this year at Hullabaloo, featuring Jack Irons (ex-PJ drummer, for those of you who didn't know) and Red Hot Chili Pepper's bass slapping legend, Flea!

Lets keep our fingers crossed for lots of acoustic No Code/Yield goodness!

The full line-up is:
- Neil Young
- Metallica
- Jerry Lee Lewis
- Eddie Vedder with Flea and Jack Irons
- Tom Waits with Kronos Quartet
- John Mayer
- Tegan and Sara
- Regina Spektor

Buy tickets now at www.livenation.com

Into The Wild Spoilers

2007-09-03T12:53:00.000-07:00

- Total album length is 33 minutes, mostly acoustic ballads (almost every song consists of guitar & vocals) and is a very beautiful, intense, deep record.

- 'Music from the motion picture Into The Wild' was recorded at Studio X, Seattle, WA by Adam Kasper (who produced Riot Act & Avocado) and was mixed & produced by Adam Kasper & Eddie Vedder.

- 'Hard Sun', as we previously reported, is a song originally written by Indio, recorded by Vedder with Corin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney.

- 'The Wolf' is written by Jerry Hannan, who also played the guitar and did some vocals on this song.

- On 'Rise', you can hear Ed plays Banjo

- 'End of the road' is an instrumental track.

- The artwork was designed by Brad Klausen & Eddie, and Vedder himself created the album's concept, under the alias 'Jerome Turner'.

- A back cover silhouette photo of Eddie was taken by famous photographer Anton Corbijn

- People thanked in the credits: Jon Krakauer (who wrote the book this movie is based upon), the actor who plays Chris McCandless in the movie (Emile Hirsch), the McCandless family and Brian Dieker. Special thanks to Sean Penn, who directed the movie.

- The record is 'for Jill & Olivia' (Vedder's fiancee & daughter) and is in memory of Chris McCandless.

Source: www.pearljamonline.it, Italian Radio 1

Eddie At Bumbershoot!

2007-09-02T02:20:00.000-07:00

Fans attending the Seattle annual music festival Bumbershoot, were treated to a surprise last night when Ed was invited to the stage by Neil Finn to sing with Crowded House on the song World Where You Live.

Ed then strapped on a guitar and also sang on Something So Strong. Matt was also at the show, although only as a fan!

Bumbershoot continues today with a number of acts including Vedder favourites Kings Of Leon, so keep chcking back and we'll keep you informed of any more PJ spottings!

YouTube Video Of The Week

2007-09-01T10:17:00.000-07:00

Starting now, we will pick out a video from the masses of PJ on Youtube, once a week for your viewing pleasure. Maybe its an old interview, maybe its a mind-blowing live performance, whatever it is it'll be good!

This week, we jump back to 1992 to see PJ perform the song that made them massive, Jeremy, at an MTV Awards show, before they began to rage against the machine!

Weekly News Round-Up

2007-09-01T09:51:00.000-07:00

Not much to report this week, other than to update you on some recent events...

- Kat from the Message Pit confirmed that despite 10C previously reporting otherwise, the new DVD 'Immagine In Cornice' will be released in Brazil, which i would assume means that it will be released throughout all South America!

- PJ are fast becoming stars of the videogaming world! Hot on the heels of news that Even Flow will be included in the upcoming release Guitar Hero III, it has been announced that Alive will feature in Singstar Amped!

- According to http://www.variety.com/, both Into The Wild and I'm Not There will premiere at the Telluride Film Festival this weekend, August 31st - September 3.

- On the bootlegs front, The Army Reserve has released two more vault shows, 1993-08-18 Toronto, ON and 1998-09-06 Knoxville, TN, which can be downloaded from the relevant sections of The AR Vault!

- A second recording has surfaced from this years Katowice show, and will eventually be made available on this site. However, in accordance with the tapers wishes, this show will NOT be offered in mp3 format, only FLAC.

- A fan is hosting a London screening of Immagine In Cornice on September 26th. Further Info:

Time: 6.30pm till close
Venue: The Bath House, 96 Dean Street, London, W1D 3TD

The room has a screen with a projector and a surround sound system so we should be able to really give the DVD a nice going over!
As I have previously said myself (melbourneflower) and a fellow jammer will be putting on a lucky door prize where an attendee will win a copy of the DVD to take home with them!!

If you are interested in attending contact melbourneflower at the message pit by PM.

- Thats all for this week!

Ed: SIMA Environmentalist Of The Year

2007-09-01T09:44:00.000-07:00

"Ed Vedder was honored as Environmentalist of the Year during the 18th Waterman's Weekend, which took place on Friday, August 24 at The St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa in Dana Point (CA), organized by The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA).

During his acceptance speech, he proclaimed the Bush administration's environmental policies “criminal,” but also asked “Why this tolerance for deception? At some point we are responsible.”

He also said environmentalism has changed. “I don't think it's about chaining yourself to trees anymore, it's about doing business right. It's about finding a better business model.”

Vedder said the idea of being given an award for environmentalism was “like being given an award for breathing. It's what you have to do to stay alive.” Ha added: "What's really important is to be here tonight with the people (environmental organizations) that do the real work.

As a band we help raise visibility and we donate a minimal amount of money, but if the environmental movement is like a wave, the nonprofits are the surfboard steering us on the wave, and we (the band) are like the wax just trying to make things stick with the public."

But Vedder also had some fun, taking a surfer's point of view of work.“I had a choice to write a speech or go for a three-hour surf with Mark Richards. I went for a surf.”

He also poked fun at his coziness with the big names of surfing. “I never got to see Hendrix play, but it's OK because I got to see Rob (Machado) and Kelly (Slater) surf Pipeline.

I never got to see Perry Como or Andy Williams either, but when I watch Rob and Kelly play golf, I think it's the same.”"

Source: http://www.surfline.com/

Seattle Market Party Videos

2007-08-25T08:05:00.000-07:00

Mike closes the show with his rendition of 'Star Spangled Banner'

Mike performs 'Spanish Castle Magic' with The Iconics

Mike, Stone and Shawn Smith (Brad) perform 'Little Wing' with The Iconics

Mike and Stone perform the NorthWest classic 'Louie Louie' with The Iconics

Weekly News Round-Up

2007-08-25T07:42:00.000-07:00

- Ed will be playing a solo gig at the 'Body Of War' premiere on 9/11 at the Toronto International Film Festival!

- Shawn Smith reports that Brad will be playing 4 or 5 gigs in September, possibly as a Seattle residency, or as a minature tour of the North West!

- Ed was last night awarded the prestigious title of SIMA Environmentalist Of The Year at an awards ceremony in Dana Point, CA!

- 10C's official pre-sale for 'Immagine In Cornice' has begun at www.tenclub.net, whereby you can receive a t-shirt emblazoned with the DVD artwork when you purchase!

- However, such an event never passes without controversy, and this time 10C are pleased to inform us:

1) If you live in South America, you will have to order the DVD online, as there are no plans for an official release there in the near future.

2) If you have ordered the DVD frm 10C and live in Europe, you could well be stuck with a useless disc, as all 10C DVDs are in NTSC format, not the Region 2 format which almost all European DVD players use.

- On a more pleasant note, if you pre-order Ed's upcoming solo album, Into The Wild, from Itunes or Starbucks, your copy will include 4 bonus tracks: No More, Photographs, Here’s To The State Of George W. (live), No More (live)

Army Reserve Releases Gimli 93 Show

2007-08-20T14:28:00.000-07:00

1993 Vs. Pre-Release Tour: Leg II

#1 1993-08-11 Max Bell Arena, Calgary, AB

Not Available, Not In Circulation

#2 1993-08-12 Convention Center, Edmonton, AB

Not Available, Not In Circulation

#3 1993-08-14 Sunfest, Gimli Motorsport Park, Gimli, MB

Available In FLAC, mp3

Army Reserve Releases Tuttlingen 07 Show

2007-08-19T08:32:00.000-07:00

2007-06-23 Southside Festival, Tuttlingen, DEU

Source Info:
Neumann KM140's > AETA PSP3 > Edirol R09 > Digital Mastering

Show Info:
Show #8 Of The 2007 European Tour

Disc One:
01. Intro
02. Go
03. Do The Evolution
04. Animal
05. Corduroy
06. World Wide Suicide
07. Insignificance
08. Given To Fly
09. Lukin
10. Not For You
11. Half Full
12. Severed Hand
13. Glorified
14. Spin The Black Circle
15. Life Wasted

Disc Two:
16. Even Flow
17. Comatose
18. Why Go?
19. Alive
20. Rockin' In The Free World

Download Links (FLAC):

1. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SIP6NLCE
2. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CLO5U85F
3. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N0IPCAWE
4. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=I2Q8YPH0

Download Link (mp3):

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XVTPU4IL

Download Link (Artwork, Photos):

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UHGV2JOG

Thanks to the taper. Sound Quality Is B\B+

Enjoy!

New Brad Album On The Way

2007-08-18T07:30:00.001-07:00

It seems Ed isn't the only one who has been keeping busy during the bands recent downtime, as this myspace post from Brad vocalist Shawn Smith confirms...

"Brad fans.....

I just put up a Brad song, Reason Enough, from our soon to be released new album. It's a song of mine that I am very proud of. In other words, I dig it quite a bit. I put this up without consent from the other guys so if it is taken down in the next few days you will know that Brad is a facist regime!!

Just kidding.......

Anyway, enjoy and let me know what you think......

Love,
Shawn"

Download here: http://www.myspace.com/thediamondhand

Mike & Stone Rock Seattle

2007-08-18T07:18:00.000-07:00

Mike performed Spanish Castle Magic to help celebrate the 100th birthday of Pike Place as part of the Market Party. A little later Stone and Shawn Smith joined him and they performed The Day Brings With and Little Wing, before Mike closed the evening playing Star Spangled Banner.

Walk Hard Trailer

2007-08-18T07:06:00.000-07:00

Check out the trailer for the upcoming fake biopic, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, which features a snippit of Ed's cameo appearance...

Hard Sun: First Listen

2007-08-18T07:03:00.000-07:00

You can listen to the first single to be lifted from Ed's upcoming solo album, Hard Sun, which features Sleater-Kinney vocalist Corin Tucker, at the following link:

http://www.intothewild.com/itw_main_musicplayer_standalone.html

Leave a comment and let us know what you think...

Picture In A Frame DVD Preview

2007-08-14T10:46:00.000-07:00

Army Reserve Releases Dusseldorf 07 Show

2007-08-12T13:43:00.000-07:00

2007-06-21 ISS Dome, Dusseldorf, DEU

Source Info:

Lineage: Sharp-MD-MT888 mono microphones: Vivanco EM35
Master MiniDisc-->Cool Edit Pro-->FLAC

Show Info:

Show #7 Of The 2007 European Tour

Disc One:

01. Intro

02. Sometimes

03. Whipping

04. Brain Of J.

05. Do The Evolution

06. Insignificance

07. In Hiding

08. Severed Hand

09. Sad

10. I Am Mine

11. Inside Job

12. Why Go?

13. Daughter

14. Breath

15. State Of Love And Trust

16. I'm Open

17. Come Back

Disc Two:

18. Once

19. Life Wasted, Encore Break

20. I Believe In Miracles

21. Not For You

22. Modern Girl (Tease)

23. Wasted Reprise

24. Black

25. Alive, Encore Break

26. Small Town

27. Given To Fly

28. Rats

29. Comatose

30. Baba O'Riley

31. Yellow Ledbetter

Download Links (FLAC):

1. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=D06L8TOJ

2. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6J00WUTS

3. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FJK8FPHJ

4. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1PQD9EGL

5. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=76MN4MF6

Download Link (mp3):

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CEQEPNMR

Download Link (Artwork, Photos):

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JP2QMBD3

Thanks to the taper. Sound Quality is B/B-

Enjoy!

Research Reveals Close Links Between AT&T & President Bu$h

2007-08-12T11:08:00.000-07:00

Kudos to EvenKat from the Message Pit for doing a little background research into AT&T and where their money goes:

http://www.opensecrets.org/overview/...&Bkd%20n=DemRep

2006 ELECTION OVERVIEWTop Overall DonorsRank Contributor Total Contributions To Dems To Repubs Contributions Tilt

14 AT&T Inc $2,676,447 34% 66% Leans Republican

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http://www.opensecrets.org/president...2&Cycle%20=2004

GEORGE W. BUSH (R) Top Contributors Cycle: 2004

Morgan Stanley $600,480

Merrill Lynch $580,004

Pricewaterhouse Coopers $513,750

UBS Americas $472,075

Goldman Sachs $390,600

MBNA Corp $356,350

Credit Suisse Group $331,040

Lehman Brothers $329,725

Citigroup Inc $320,620

Bear Stearns $309,150

Ernst & Young $305,140

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu $290,450

US Government $287,636

Wachovia Corp $275,310

Ameriquest Capital $250,650

Blank Rome LLP $223,900

Bank of America $218,261

AT&T Inc $212,920

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http://nrln.org/Press_releases/Press...T2_7_16_04.htm

The $47 Million Retiree Sellout: How White House/GOP donors bought a Medicare bill that lets them cut health benefits.

May 14, 2004On Oct. 29, 2003, President Bush reassured seniors that "corporations have no intention to what they call dump retirees" from their existing drug coverage after the Medicare bill passed. But according to the Wall Street Journal, the White House and its allies in Congress added "a little-noticed provision" to the law which rewards companies with a tax subsidy even if they reduce retirees' existing drug coverage. In effect, the provision creates a financial incentive to reduce retiree benefits.

The Wall Street Journal notes that the provision was pushed primarily by a group called the "Employers' Coalition on Medicare" – an organization made up of corporations that have given President Bush and the RNC more than $47 million since 2000. These same corporations stand to profit from the provision. And it appears at least 10 of them (representing tens of thousands of workers) have either tried in the past or are trying to slash retiree benefits. These 10 companies, which include 3M, AT&T, Bank of America, DaimlerChrysler, GM, IBM, and Verizon, have alone given more than $17 million. Here is the breakdown of the contributions given to President Bush and his allies in Congress by all of the members of the "Employers Coalition" – contributions that no doubt helped buy this provision. For the official list of members of the "Coalition" please see their Web site at http://www.employersandmedicare.org/.

$17 Million From Companies Actively Cutting Retiree Benefits. These 10 companies, which are members of the "Employers Coalition on Medicare," have tried to seriously reduce health/drug benefits for their retirees. And because of their campaign contributions to the White House/Congress, the new Medicare bill insures they will now receive tax subsidies even as they continue to reduce those benefits.

Verizon Total Contributions: $3,882,181

Hard money contributions to Bush since 2000: $65,900

Soft money contributions to RNC since 2000: $2,100,923

PAC money to Republicans since 2000: $1,715,358

Verizon Reducing Employee/Retiree Health Benefits: "Verizon Communications stated it expects its obligation for post-retirement benefits to fall by $1.3 billion as a result of the new Medicare prescription drug benefit…. Verizon is relieved of liability for promises to pay benefits for retirees now that liability shifts to the federal government and the taxpayers. A corporation improves its bottom line, but at the expense of the taxpayer and to the detriment of retirees." [Source: Allentown Morning Call, 3/24/04]3M Total Contributions: $347,305Hard money contributions to Bush since 2000: $9,250Soft money contributions to RNC since 2000: $165,305PAC money contributions to Republicans since 2000: $172,7503M Reducing Employee/Retiree Health Benefits: According to the Austin Business Journal, Austin's 3M is now requiring employees and retirees to "shoulder more of the burden" for health care/drug benefits with its public relations manager admitting "we're asking them to pay more." [Source: Austin Business Journal, 11/29/02] AT&T Total Contributions: $4,660,815

Hard money contributions to Bush since 2000: N/A

Soft money contributions to RNC since 2000: $4,141,772

PAC money contributions to Republicans since 2000: $519,043

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Does AT&T owe Bush and the RNC?

http://www.capitaleye.org/inside.asp?ID=19

May 10, 2002 When the nation's No. 1 cable company, AT&T Broadband, gets swallowed up by No. 3 Comcast sometime next year, the merger will spawn a mammoth new company that will reach 50 percent of the country's cable households. Yet Congress remains unfazed by the company's new size. At a Senate subcommittee hearing in April, members rapidly dismissed any potential antitrust concerns surrounding the merger."Overall, this merger by itself does not appear to present the types of competitive concerns that have led me to be skeptical or critical of some other recent media mergers," said Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), adding that, unlike the proposed EchoStar/DirecTV merger, this deal would not eliminate a direct competitor.

But consumer advocates warn that there are plenty of things to worry about if the AT&T/Comcast merger goes through as planned.

Since Congress passed the 1996 Telecommunications Act that deregulated the cable industry, consumers have seen their cable rates increase by 43 percent. "That's three times the rate of inflation," says David Butler, a spokesman for Consumers Union, a public interest group. "It's been six years since deregulation, and the cable industry has merged to a point where there are only a handful of companies left. This merger would combine two of the biggest industry players and would give them greater power to keep raising prices, limit choices in programming and ignore customer service issues."

Comcast and AT&T insist that the deal will offer consumers, especially those who live in rural areas, greater access to broadband services, including high-speed Internet connections and digital cable. With broadband access a hot topic on Capitol Hill these days, industry insiders joke that you can get almost anything you want in Washington—as long as you say it promotes broadband. Comcast and AT&T will likely have no problem getting the merger approved by federal regulators, especially since no member of Congress has come forward to strongly oppose the deal.

One reason Congress is silent on the issue may have to do with campaign contributions. AT&T (the parent company of AT&T Broadband) has contributed more than $1.5 million in individual, PAC and soft money donations so far in the 2002 election cycle, 53 percent to Republicans. During the 2000 election cycle, AT&T was the country's top corporate contributor, donating $5.9 million to federal candidates and parties, including $47,400 to George Bush for his presidential run. The company supplied another $1 million to the GOP for the Republican national convention in Philadelphia, where Bush won his party's nomination. Comcast, which also gave $1 million to the Republican National Convention, contributed $40,750 to the Bush campaign. So far in the 2002 election cycle, Comcast has contributed more than $200,000 in individual, PAC and soft money contributions, 67 percent to the GOP.

But Comcast and AT&T are not the only corporate donors who want the merger approved. Microsoft invested $5 billion in AT&T in 1999. When Comcast entered into talks to acquire AT&T's broadband division, it made Microsoft a deal. Rather than having to pay Microsoft when the merger went though, Comcast would convert the computer giant's $5 billion investment into 115 million shares of the new company's stock.

Comcast also promised to give Microsoft an edge over other Internet service providers. According to Comcast's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, "if AT&T Comcast offers a high-speed Internet access agreement to any third party, then it will be obligated to offer an agreement…to Microsoft."

Like AT&T, Microsoft is a top campaign contributor. The company has contributed $1.8 million in individual, PAC and soft money donations in the current election cycle so far, 57 percent to Republicans. Microsoft also spent $6.5 million in lobbying last year, at least part of which was used to lobby on broadband issues. During the 2000 elections, Microsoft contributed $4.7 million to federal candidates and parties, including $61,250 to Bush. Microsoft also chipped in another $1 million to help sponsor the Republican national convention. (Both AT&T and Microsoft also gave $1 million each to the Democrats for their convention in Los Angeles.)

A third set of campaign contributors closely watching the AT&T/Comcast merger are the so-called Baby Bells. The four regional phone companies—BellSouth, Verizon, SBC Communications and Qwest—have come out more or less opposed to the merger. But rather than aggressively combating the deal, the companies are apparently hoping the merger will force Congress to lift regulations that apply to the Baby Bells, but not to the cable industry. After the Comcast/AT&T merger was announced, SBC Communications issued a statement asking Congress for "rules that all competitors can play by in the broadband market." Congress currently requires that the Baby Bells lease part of their high-speed networks to rival Internet service providers if they want to offer broadband services. (Legislation recently passed by the House would remove that restriction.) The Baby Bells have contributed more than $5.4 million combined in individual, PAC and soft money donations during 2001-2002. The companies have also spent a combined $21.3 million on lobbying in 2001.Some critics of the AT&T/Comcast merger say there may be another reason why no one on Capitol Hill is voicing any opposition to the deal. Once the merger is complete, the new cable giant will control programming for an estimated 25 million Americans. "Comcast has local control [over programming]," says Jeffrey Chester, head of the Center for Digital Democracy. "They give access to politicians. This is a silent campaign contribution that keeps on giving." Chester argues that one reason the Bush administration has ignored the concerns of consumer advocates is because "it doesn't hurt having the largest cable company in the country recognizing its debt to the administration for approving the merger." The Bush administration tried to grease the wheels of media mergers earlier this year when it transferred oversight duties from the Federal Trade Commission to the Justice Department.

Consumer groups immediately protested, saying the Justice Department would be too lenient compared to the FTC, which last year okayed the AOL/Time Warner merger, but only after imposing several restrictions on the deal. Sen. Ernest Hollings (D-S.C.), chairman of the powerful Commerce Committee, has threatened to strip the FTC of funding if the agency gives up its oversight role to the Justice Department. The AT&T/Comcast merger is currently undergoing review at the Federal Communications Commission, but consumer advocates don't hold out much hope that the FCC will prevent the merger or even impose restrictions. The FCC is chaired by Michael Powell, the son of Bush's Secretary of State, Colin Powell. And earlier in the year, the FCC changed its classification of cable high-speed Internet services from a "telecommunications service" to an "information service." The switch helps the cable industry escape further regulation under the 1996 Telecommunications Act.

This all goes to show the close ties that exist between AT&T and Bu$h and the Republicans, furthering suspicions that AT&T's censorship of Ed's anti-Bu$h was no accident, but rather a deliberate move by the company to protect itself and its relationship with Bu$h. Have your say in our new poll.

Pearl Jam vs. AT&T: What You Should Have Seen

2007-08-12T10:53:00.000-07:00

Pearl Jam vs. AT&T: The Battle Rages On

2007-08-12T10:46:00.000-07:00

Mike McCready Weighs In...

"Thoughts of an American.

I grew up in a democratic system of government. This is what was taught all through Kindergarten through College. Freedom of thought and expression were hallmarks of my early education. These concepts and theories integrated my belief in an American system of democracy. Consequently, I became a musician because of these inalienable rights. Make no mistake I am an artist and a capitalist because of this system that I believe in and our country. I don't however believe that a capitalist corporation such as AT&T has the right to subvert the first amendment of the constitution to which we all are accountable. This happened on the night we played Lollapalooza. I was dismayed to hear that the act of censoring free speech was used to edit our song Daughter for a webcast. Surely the American listening public can discern for themselves what they deem acceptable to hear. This is a hallmark of our American way!! The freedom to listen to what you want or don't want to. The American public was duped as was I in believing that I can speak freely without censorship.

I can only look to historical figures who are above reproach in my mind, such as Thomas Jefferson "I hope we shall crush...in it's birth the aristocracy of our moneyed corporations, which dare already to challenge our government to a trial of strength and bid defiance to the laws of our country." I feel that corporations can still exist without worry of a few words at a rock concert and need not trample upon our constitution for the sake of profit.

Another example that I believe is relevant is a George Orwell quote from Animal Farm. "If liberty means anything at all it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear." Some people don't want to hear our political beliefs in a song but that too is the beauty of America. WE CAN DISAGREE and still function as a democracy. When one person or company decides what others can hear, that is totalitarian thinking! This runs contrary to America and threatens the core of our freedom. We can think for ourselves, AT&T. I had the great pleasure of seeing the Space Shuttle launch live in Florida today. This gave me a feeling of excitement and patriotism in my country today.

It showed me a future of ingenuity and promise for a better America.

With that I will leave you with a last quote from the quintessential American "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." This is an example of my belief in what Ed was saying the night we were censored during Daughter. You can't get more American than Mark Twain!!! Say no to censorship, it leads to dictatorship!

Mike McCready"

Source: www.tenclub.net

Ed To Feature On Another Movie Soundtrack

2007-08-12T10:39:00.000-07:00

Ed has contributed yet more music to a film soundtrack, this time the Bob Dylan biopic I'm Not There. He will contribute All Along The Watchtower with a band named The Million Dollar Bashers.

The soundtrack is set for release on October 30th.

PJ Speak Out Over AT&T Webcast Censorship

2007-08-08T12:33:00.000-07:00

From Pearl Jam through www.TenClub.net:

"After concluding our Sunday night show at Lollapalooza, fans informed us that portions of that performance were missing and may have been censored by AT&T during the "Blue Room" Live Lollapalooza Webcast.

When asked about the missing performance, AT&T informed Lollapalooza that portions of the show were in fact missing from the webcast, and that their content monitor had made a mistake in cutting them.During the performance of "Daughter" the following lyrics were sung to the tune of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall" but were cut from the webcast:

- "George Bush, leave this world alone." (the second time it was sung); and
- "George Bush find yourself another home."

This, of course, troubles us as artists but also as citizens concerned with the issue of censorship and the increasingly consolidated control of the media.
AT&T's actions strike at the heart of the public's concerns over the power that corporations have when it comes to determining what the public sees and hears through communications media.Aspects of censorship, consolidation, and preferential treatment of the internet are now being debated under the umbrella of "NetNeutrality." Check out The Future of Music or Save the Internet for more information on this issue.

Most telecommunications companies oppose "net neutrality" and argue that the public can trust them not to censor..

Even the ex-head of AT&T, CEO Edward Whitacre, whose company sponsored our troubled webcast, stated just last March that fears his company and other big network providers would block traffic on their networks are overblown.."

Any provider that blocks access to content is inviting customers to find another provider." (Marguerite Reardon, Staff Writer, CNET News.com Published: March 21, 2006, 2:23 PM PST).

But what if there is only one provider from which to choose?If a company that is controlling a webcast is cutting out bits of our performance -not based on laws, but on their own preferences and interpretations - fans have little choice but to watch the censored version.

What happened to us this weekend was a wake up call, and itâ€™s about something much bigger than the censorship of a rock band.The complete version of "Daughter" from the Lollapalooza performance will be posted here soon for any of you who missed it. We apologize to our fans who were watching the webcast and got shortchanged. In the future, we will work even harder to ensure that our live broadcasts or webcasts are free from arbitrary edits.

If you have examples of AT&T censoring artist performances around political content, it's a good thing for everyone to know about. Feel free to post examples on the official Pearl Jam Message Pit."

Army Reserve Releases Vic Theater 07 Show

2007-08-08T12:05:00.000-07:00

2007-08-02 The Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL

Source Info:
Source: Schoeps MK4s > Rmod box > TCD-D100
Conversion: PCM-R300 > USBPre > Soundforge 7.0b > shntool 2.0.3 > FLAC 1.1.2

Show Info:
Show #13 Of The 2007 World Tour

Disc One:

01. Intro
02. Trouble (Ed Solo)
03. Dead Man (Ed Solo)
04. I Used To Work In Chicago (Ed Solo)
05. Improv (Ed Solo)
06. Picture In A Frame (Ed Solo)
07. Intro
08. All Or None
09. Education
10. Sad
11. In Hiding
12. Parachutes
13. I'm Open
14. Wishlist
15. Down
16. Undone
17. Off He Goes
18. Hard To Imagine

Disc Two:

01. Gods' Dice
02. Worldwide Suicide
03. Rats
04. Gone
05. Why Go?
06. No More (Ed Solo)
07. Inside Job
08. Low Light
09. Love Reign O'er Me
10. Comatose
11. Black Diamond
12. Sonic Reducer
13. Indifference (w/ Ben Harper)

Download Links (FLAC):

1. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VPMROOU0
2. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RKBP3TN0
3. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JNBVNOGI
4. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KWFIX38W

Download Links (mp3):

1. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZVUK0B5Z
2. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6TH8FQZ0

Download Link (Artwork, Photos):

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VRE7P4YO

Remember, all mp3 files are tagged to ensure that they are for personal use only.
If participating in a trade you will have to use the FLACs. If this rule is not respected, The Army Reserve will cease to function as a source of bootlegs.

Enjoy!

Eddie & Kid Rock Play Stanleys!

2007-08-07T12:40:00.000-07:00

Yes, you read that correctly, Eddie played at Stanleys in Chicago last night with Kid Rock and a band called Halfway Jane!

Ed played a 40 min set of PJ favourites with the band, then returned to play another 45 min set of classic tunes such as Sweet Home Alabama with Kid Rock in tow!

There are some photos of this momentous event floating around the web, and we'll keep you up to date if we come across more info on the setlist or even a boot...

EDIT:

Set 1: Baba O'Riley (The Who), Take Me Out To The Ball Game (Traditional)
Set 2: Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Yellow Ledbetter, Rockin' In The Free World (Neil Young)

Army Reserve Releases Vienna 07 Show

2007-08-07T12:30:00.000-07:00

2007-06-16 Nova Rock Festival, Vienna, Austria

Source Info:

Archos 404 > USB > Audacity > WAV > dBpoweramp > FLAC

Show Info:

Show #5 Of The 2007 European Tour

Disc One:

01 Betterman

02 Go

03 Save You

04 MFC

05 Given To Fly

06 Severed Hand

07 Dissident

08 Small Town

09 Corduroy

10 Even Flow

11 Light Years

12 Jeremy

13 Why Go?

14 Rearviewmirror

Disc Two:
15 Encore Break

16 Do The Evolution

17 Blood

18 Porch

19 Rockin' In The Free World

Download Links (FLAC):

1. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HGEY4FGZ

2. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=M4M8O68E

3. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4FX9FRNL

Download Link (mp3):

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=K66FWH8Z

Download Link (Artwork, Photos):

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=C56HQB52

Thanks to the taper. Sound Quality is B-/C+

Enjoy!

Mike On PJ's Immeadiate Future

2007-08-07T08:44:00.000-07:00

A lucky fan who met Mike McCready by chance on Monday was able to quiz him on PJ's plans for the future:

"We have nothing planned, we are tired and want to be with our families. We plan to go back into the studio in April."

Looks like we're in for a long winter...

Into The Wild Tracklist, Single

2007-08-07T08:39:00.000-07:00

Eddie's upcoming solo album, to be released on September 18th through J Records, now has a confirmed tracklist. Music For The Motion Picture Into The Wild will feature....

01. Setting Forth
02. No Ceiling
03. Far Behind
04. Rise
05. Long Nights
06. Tuolumne
07. Hard Sun
08. The Wolf
09. End of the Road
10. Society
11. Guaranteed

The album's artwork has also been revealed...

EDIT: The 1st single to be lifted from the album is Hard Sun, a song originally written by Seattle musician Gordon Peterson (a.k.a. Indio), is a duet Vedder did with Corin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney.

PJ Rock Lollapalooza To The Core

2007-08-06T07:00:00.000-07:00

Main Set:
Why Go?, Corduroy, Save You, Do The Evolution, Small Town, Severed Hand, Education, Even Flow, Given To Fly, Worldwide Suicide, Don't Go BP Amaco Improv, Lukin, Not For You, Daughter/(ABITW pt. 2), State Of Love And Trust, Wasted Reprise, Alive

Encore 1:
Betterman/(Save It For Later), Crazy Mary, Life Wasted, Rearviewmirror

Encore 2:
No More (w/ Ben Harper), RITFW (w/ Ben Harper, US Soldiers)

Download The Webcast: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EYJ0QGIO

Rolling Stone Review:
Pearl Jam brings the festival full circle. Fifteen years ago, the quintet played a daytime slot on the second Lollapalooza while they were on their way to temporarily becoming the biggest band in the world. Now, in their only major North American concert appearance of the year, the Seattle crew is digging deep into a rich back catalog as belles of the ball.

“There’s a deep amount of meaning that comes with playing this stage tonight,” reveals Eddie Vedder, regaling the crowd with tales of his youth spent in the north suburb of Evanston.

Tonight, the always dependable Pearl Jam are on fire. “Corduroy,” “Do the Evolution,” and “Given to Fly” lead the parade of hits while “Why Go?” “State of Love and Trust,” “Rearviewmirror” and “Worldwide Suicide” provide clenched-teeth release. Select covers — Victoria Williams’ “Crazy Mary” and Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 2” included — please the faithful.

Bassist Jeff Ament and guitarist Stone Gossard face-off and challenge another, and Vedder assumes his typical fight-the-good-fight stance, railing against petroleum company BP Amoco, which is planning to dump toxic chemicals into Lake Michigan under the guise of expansion. Pearl Jam even slapped together a brief punk-ish ditty, “Don’t Go to BP Amoco,” to spread the message. “Evenflow” meanders into a jam before detouring into a Matt Cameron drum solo, which, coincidentally, coincides with fireworks exploding in the background over the Field Museum.

Strangely, it works as if exactly to plan, and makes sense for where Pearl Jam are now at in their career — and for what Lollapalooza currently represents as a festival.

Tidbits About New DVD

2007-08-04T09:09:00.000-07:00

From www.Relix.com

"Choice songs include "Even Flow,” "Corduroy" and "World Wide Suicide." Other highlights include Eddie Vedder jamming with My Morning Jacket on “A Quick One While He's Away” Vedder backstage in Torino working on Italian translations to greet the crowd, bassist Jeff Ament going for a pre-show skate at a local park outside Bologna, McCready and Vedder rehearsing an acoustic version of "Lukin" on the upper-most steps of the ancient Arena di Verona and touring keyboardist Boom Gaspar and Vedder visiting an ancient cathedral in Pistoia and talking with a local about the musical culture of Italy and the fame of Pistoia's organs."

Eddie's Been Out And About In Chicago

2007-08-04T08:41:00.000-07:00

Fresh from destroying Chicago at the Vic on Thursday, Eddie was on hand to throw out the first pitch at yesterdays Cubbies game.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Dih4erQgQSE

Speaking of the Vic, a bootleg is coming soon, and as usual you'll be able to download it here. To tide you over, heres a little tease of Black Diamond:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SN52XO5H

Ed will also release a solo album this year, Into The Wild, the soundtrack to the new Sean Penn film of the same name.

Ed will also be appearing as himself in a 'fake biopic' about fictional rock star Dewey Cox. Says director Judd Apatow of Ed's part:

"We wrote this really bombastic, over-the-top speech, and Eddie Vedder was hysterical reading it. He nailed it on the first take."

With all that exciting news behind him, Ed casually strolled onstage last night to join Ben Harper during his Lollapalooza set to duet on Masters Of War. Check it out here:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AHUyY4DX_Pc

If you are at Lollapalooza, then you might want to keep an eye out for Ed, as he is slated to make a super secret appearance at Kidsapalooza, the kids zone on the festival site. Whether this is today or tomorrow, no-one can confirm.

Thats about all the news we can fit in one post, so stay tuned for more Lolla news as the weekend progresses!

Pearl Jam Rocks The Vic With Rarities Setlist

2007-08-03T00:27:00.000-07:00

Soundcheck: I Am Mine, Sad, Love, Reign O'er Me, Tremor Christ, Undone, Worldwide Suicide, Off He Goes, Parachutes, Education

Main Set:
All Or None, Education, Sad, In Hiding, Parachutes, I'm Open, Wishlist, Down, Undone, Off He Goes, Hard To Imagine, God's Dice, World Wide Suicide, Rats, Gone, Why Go?

1st Encore:
No More (Ed Solo), Inside Job, Low Light, Love Reign O'er Me

2nd Encore:
Comatose, Black Diamond, Sonic Reducer

3rd Encore:
Indifference (w/Ben Harper)

Dirty Frank was on the setlist but not played. Black Diamond is a Kiss cover, performed with Matt on lead vocals.

Vic Fever Hits Chicago!

2007-08-02T08:54:00.000-07:00

Tonights the night!

PJ return to Chicago, site of many legendary PJ concerts over the years, to play a tiny fanclub only show at the Vic Theater, as a warm-up to this weekend's headlining slot at Lollapalooza, and boy are we excited!

Rumours are flying around of a rarity packed show, acoustic sets, special guests and much more!

Fans have been queuing since late last night and excitement is reaching fever pitch! Be sure to check back to hear all the latest from the show as it happens throughout the night!

If you are going, have a great time, and be sure to get in touch and tell us all about it when you get back!

Two Feet Thick Publish New Articles

2007-08-01T12:34:00.000-07:00

Two Feet Thick, widely agreed to have carried out some of the most fascinating reportings into Pearl Jam and the band's history, have published two new articles.

The first is a look back at PJ's run on the Lollapalooza 92 tour, with video highlights, expert insights and backstage banter.

The second investigates the Vitalogy Health Club starter kit, its contents, and its history.

Go check them out, the link is on the right.

XM Radio To Broadcast Lollapalooza Show

2007-07-31T09:57:00.000-07:00

You'll be able to listen live, according to this link:
http://www.xmradio.com/onxm/features/lollapalooza_2007.xmc

You'll also be able to watch them, according to this one:
http://www.attblueroom.com/music/events/lolla.php?PHPSESSID=f7ce259d76179e2493f5c11ff03e4f4b

Linkin Park: Destroyed And Inspired By Pearl Jam

2007-07-31T09:53:00.000-07:00

Excerpt from an article at www.ultimate-guitar.com

"So, it's with humility that LP guitarist Brad Delson tells PopEater backstage at the L.A.'s Projekt Revolution tour that he and his bandmates have found something like relief, reports AOL Music. "I can finally say with some confidence that having 'Minutes to Midnight' come out and be so well-received, that I really see us now as a career band."

Still, Delson says Linkin recently learned in Europe that they're certainly still evolving -- a lesson taught to them by rock veterans Pearl Jam. "I was really blown away by what they do on stage -- how organic their show is," Delson says. "We played [with them in] Lisbon, and we were kind of high on ourselves a little bit. Then I stood on the side of the stage, watched Pearl Jam perform, and was immediately very humbled. They seriously destroyed us. I say that in the best way possible. It was like, 'Holy crap, there's so much room for us still to grow.'"

Linkin Park are taking another page from their forebears Pearl Jam by releasing complete live recordings of each of their shows following the event. "It means we can't suck," Delson jokes."

Army Reserve Releases London 07 Show

2007-07-31T08:12:00.000-07:00

2007-06-18 Wembley Arena, London, UK

Show Info:

Show #6 Of The 2007 European Tour

Source Info:
Sony ECM 717 stereo microphones --> Sony Hi-MD MZ NH900 --> Master MiniDisc --> CD Wave Editor --> FLAC

Disc One:
01. Intro
02. Long Road
03. Severed Hand
04. Grievance
05. Comatose
06. Given To Fly
07. Low Light
08. I Got Shit
09. Faithfull
10. Green Disease
11. Marker In The Sand
12. Immortality
13. Down
14. Present Tense
15. State Of Love And Trust
16. Why Go?
17. Save You
18. Porch

Disc Two:
19. Inside Job
20. Parachutes
21. Crazy Mary
22. Do the Evolution
23. Alive
24. No More (Ed Solo)
25. Bu$hleaguer
26. Worldwide Suicide
27. Rockin' In The Free World
28. Indifference

Download Links (FLAC):

1. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7APAJIB0
2. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CAY8B92Q
3. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FZMHZWXH
4. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MB2PDMAL
5. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KDJDE42Z

Download Link (mp3):

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=L2J1156T

Download Link (Artwork, Photos):

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=J0Z565D7

Thanks to the taper. Sound Quality is A-/B+

Enjoy!

Army Reserve Releases Chorzow 07 Show

2007-07-29T05:29:00.000-07:00

2007-06-13 Stadion Slaski, Chorzow, POL

Source Info:
Panasonic RP-VC201E-S > iRiver iFP-890
Transfer: Unknown

Show Info:
Show #4 Of The 2007 European Tour

Disc One:
01. Rearviewmirror
02. Animal
03. Hail Hail
04. Speech
05. Corduroy
06. Given To Fly
07. Worldwide Suicide
08. Speech
09. Small Town
10. I Am Mine
11. Lukin
12. Even Flow
13. Comatose
14. Nothingman
15. State Of Love And Trust
16. Spin The Black Circle
17. Severed Hand

Disc Two:
18. Leatherman
19. Improv
20. Daughter/(Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 2)
21. Speech
22. Whipping
23. Black
24. Jeremy
25. Indifference

Thanks to the taper. The sound quality is B/B+.

Download Link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UT4LZYLT

This download contains mp3s of the full show, 10C photos and exclusive Artwork. As the show was recorded straight to lossy format there will not be a FLAC download for this show.

Pearl Jam Announces The Release Of Immagine Nel Telaio

2007-07-28T05:11:00.000-07:00

News From www.tenclub.net

"Pearl Jam announces the release of Immagine Nel Telaio "Picture in a Frame", a live concert film chronicling the band's performances and behind-the-scenes footage from the five Italian concerts that took place as part of the band's 2006 European tour. The cities include Bologna, Verona, Milan, Torino and Pistoia, Italy.

A limited edition commemorative T-shirt will be available for a special price when purchased with Immagine Nel Telaio here during a special pre-sale beginning August 22.

Immagine Nel Telaio was directed by renowned photographer, filmmaker and long-time friend of the band, Danny Clinch. The film was shot in a variety of formats from Super-8 to Hi Definition.

"Picture in a Frame is a film I've really wanted to make," says Clinch. "The band invited me to Italy and gave me the access I needed to show a side seldom seen by their fans. It has become a collaboration as well. The band even offered me some music that has never been heard and Mike went into the studio to create some more music for the soundscapes. This is a look at Pearl Jam that no one has seen yet. A trip through northern Italy with the band, through the document and through abstraction."

Tracklist:
Severed Hand (Milan)
World Wide Suicide (Clips from all Italy dates)
Life Wasted (Torino)
Corduroy (Verona)
State of Love and Trust (Milan)
Porch (Verona)
Evenflow (Torino)
Better Man (Verona)
Alive (Milan)
Blood (Verona)
Comatose (Pistoia)
Come Back (Pistoia)
Rockin' In The Free World (Pistoia).

Bonus Tracks:
A Quick One While He's Away- with My Morning Jacket (Torino)
Throw Your Arms Around Me (Pistoia)
Yellow Ledbetter (Milan)"

Pearl Jam Announce Club Show

2007-07-24T11:06:00.000-07:00

News From www.TenClub.net

"Pearl Jam will play a pre-Lollapalooza warm-up show on August 2nd at Chicago's historic Vic Theatre.
A special Ten Club sale will begin Thursday, July 26th at 11 A.M. Pacific time.

Must be an active Ten Club member as of July 20th.
Must be 18 or over. This is not an all-ages event.
IDs will be checked at the venue for you and your guest.
Tickets are available ONLY in pairs.
One pair per member.Tickets will be $150 per pair plus appilcable fees.
All sales final. No transfers, no refunds.
Ten Club member must be present to collect the tickets on day of the show.

Tickets will be available here beginning Thursday July 26th at 11 A.M. Pacific time.
Tickets are first come/first serve, while supplies last."

Back Soon...

2007-07-23T07:39:00.000-07:00

Bigger & Better Than Ever Before!

Update

2007-07-05T10:56:00.000-07:00

I have no internet and as such no means of updating the site. Normality should resume around the 20th. Thanks for your understanding,

BWR

Copenhagen Bootleg Preview....

2007-06-29T13:04:00.000-07:00

Love Reign O'er Me: http://fuelfriendsblog.com

Thanks to John, and Heather at Fuelfriends

Setlist: 2007-06-28 Goeffert Park, Nijmegen, NED

2007-06-29T12:59:00.000-07:00

Main Set:
Release, Go, Hail Hail, World Wide Suicide, Whipping, Do The Evolution, Given To Fly, Not For You/(Improv), Wishlist, Even Flow, Insignificance, Unemployable, Jeremy, Nothingman, Betterman/(Save It For Later), Corduroy, Why Go?
Encore:
Comatose, Daughter/(W.M.A)/(Another Brick In The Wall Pt. II)/(War), Leash, Rearviewmirror
Encore 2:
No More, Blood, Alive, Rockin' In The Free World, Yellow Ledbetter

Setlist: 2007-06-26 The Forum, Copenhagen, DEN

2007-06-29T12:52:00.000-07:00

Eddie Solo Pre-Set:
Throw Your Arms Around Me

Main Set:
Long Road, Corduroy, Why Go?, Do The Evolution, In Hiding, Love Boat Captain, Love Reign O'er Me, Severed Hand, Light Years, Marker In The Sand, Given To Fly, Breath, I Am Mine, Small Town, Hard To Imagine, Life Wasted, Porch
Encore:
No More, World Wide Suicide, Down, Once, Black, Alive
Encore 2:
Betterman/(Save It For Later), Rockin' In The Free World, Yellow Ledbetter

News: 2007 Bootleg Update

2007-06-25T12:56:00.000-07:00

Currently there are bootlegs of 5 shows (Lisbon - Madrid - Munich - Katowice - Southside) in circulation. The first 3 are available to download from the Army Reserve in FLAC & mp3 with Artwork and Photos.

The Katowice boot that is currently circulating was recorded directly to mp3 format and as such at the moment there are no plans to upload FLACs of this version to the AR as this would be pointless. A second recording of Katowice has surfaced, and will be circulating shortly. If the sound quality is superior to the initial recording then it will be made available on the AR, instead of the current boot. This would be available in FLAC as well as mp3. Southside will also shortly be available.

For those interested, the Nova Rock show was also recorded, and will again be circulating shortly, and thus will be available on the AR. At the current time, there are no known recordings from Wembley, Dusseldorf, or Hurricane.

Finally, please remember it is common courtesy within the trading community to wait until two weeks after a show has passed before requesting a bootleg of it - these shows are being brought to us by tapers who have gone out of their way to bring us these recordings - we are not dealing with basecamp here folks!

Peace & Love,
The AR Team

PS: Petition for Official '07 Boots - http://www.webpetitions.com/cgi-bin/print_petition.cgi?99501488.

Setlist: 2007-06-24 Hurricane Festival, Scheessel, DEU

2007-06-25T12:52:00.000-07:00

Main Set:
Why Go?, Save You, Severed Hand, Grievance, Dissident, (Interstellar Overdrive)/Corduroy, Faithfull, Green Disease, Given To fly, Throw Your Hatred Down, Jeremy, Small Town, Even Flow, Black, Rearviewmirror
Encore:
Worldwide Suicide, Betterman/(Modern Girl)/(Save It For Later), Life Wasted, Blood, Baba O'Riley, Yellow Ledbetter

The AR Vault: Munich Bootleg!

2007-06-25T12:35:00.000-07:00

Source Info:

Source: MBHO MBP 603 A / KA 200 N > Sound Devices MP-2 > Edirol R-09

Location: FOB, dead center

Transfer: Master WAVs > Digital Editing > CD Wave Editor V1.95.1 > FLAC

Editing: Volume boost and fades in Steinberg WaveLab V5.01b

Show Info:

Show #3 Of The 2007 European Tour

Disc 1
01 Intro

02 Sometimes

03 Porch

04 Why Go?

05 God's Dice

06 Given To Fly

07 Dissident

08 Severed Hand

09 Small Town

10 Sad

11 Unemployable

12 Even Flow

13 I Got Shit

14 Whipping

15 Down

16 Present Tense

17 Save You

18 Rearviewmirror

Disc 2
01 Encore Break

02 Inside Job

03 Do The Evolution

04 Betterman

05 Alive

06 Encore Break

07 No More

08 Footsteps

09 Throw Your Hatred Down

10 Blood

11 Baba O' Riley

Thanks to the taper! Sound Quality is A-/B+

Download Links (FLAC):

1. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=L05R1UYO

2. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NRL6TDXI

3. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=K144G2UO

4. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=B4VJ08RD

5. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2QZGL72F

6. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ULDR5NB1

7. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=22G0FH9D

8. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4F104LZA

9. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=X21UG26H

Download Link (mp3):

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=G8QNKPZZ

Download Link (Artwork):

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NK23P2RN

Enjoy!

Setlist: 2007-06-23 Southside Festival, Neuhausen Ob Eck, DEU

2007-06-24T06:33:00.000-07:00

Main Set:
Go, Do The Evolution, Animal, Corduroy, Worldwide Suicide, Insignificance, Given To Fly, Lukin, Not For You/(Modern Girl), Half Full, Severed Hand, Glorified G, Spin The Black Circle, Life Wasted
Encore:
Even Flow, Comatose, Why Go?, Alive, Rockin' In The Free World

Setlist: 2007-06-21 ISS Dome, Dusseldorf, DEU

2007-06-22T05:37:00.000-07:00

Soundcheck: Breath, You, In My Tree, Rats, Glorified G

Main Set:
Sometimes, Whipping, Brain of J, Do the Evolution, Insignificance, In Hiding, Severed Hand, Sad, I am Mine, Inside Job, Why Go, Daughter, Breath, State of Love and Trust, I'm Open, Come Back, Once, Life Wasted
Encore 1:
I Believe in Miracles, Not For You/Modern Girl, Wasted Reprise, Black, Alive
Encore 2:
Small Town, Given to Fly, Rats, Comatose, Baba O'Riley, Yellow Ledbetter

Photos: 10C Wembley Shots

2007-06-20T09:45:00.000-07:00

All Photos By Kerensa Wight

Einat's Diary: 2007-06-16 To 2007-06-19

2007-06-20T09:42:00.000-07:00

ISRAELIS ROCK NOVA WITH EDDIE VEDDER

Nova Rock, Vienna´s large & famous festival which took place between the 15th and 17th of June, this year had entertained at least 30 Israeli music fans at its midst, many showing up specifically to witness their favorite band Pearl Jam - live on stage.

This journey to see Pearl Jam is one you have to venture out on, since the band had never to date performed in Israel, a situation which the Israeli touring fans believe to be turned around - in only a matter of time.

Since all possible means have been exploited from back home, including a petition signed by 4,500 eager names, parties held in honor of the band by the Israeli forum , and several approaches made by big name producers towards boooking a show for the legendary band in Israel - It was time to take the campaighn a step forward and out on tour with the band through their scheduled European shows.

Starting with 3 girls in campaighn uniform in Lisbon, Portugal, and reaching a party of 30 at vienna - armed with flags, signs, gifts for the band and high spirits, the effort had managed to reach the band members on a personal communication level, the hight being recognition by the band´s frontman, Eddie Vedder.

The hype of the Israeli crowd sure got it's moment in the sun during the Nova rock show,
where a big group of us made it to the front row center, holding a huge noticable flag signed by fans back home at one of the forum parties. After one amazing set, When the closing, liberal Rocking In The Free World came on, the big flag was raised and waved high and proud. Another flag read; "PJ to Israel 2007". while Eddie had previously noticed me and recognised me from Munich and prob. earlier back, from the Australian tour last Nov., raising the Israeli flag as if to say "we come in peace" every time they played an anti war anthem, in true spirit of the band. Next thing we know, was that he looked straight at our party, and sent us kisses, it was all sureal and very exciting, some of the fans seeing PJ for the first time ever.

Then, he suddenly took off, tambourine in hand, and jumped off this 7 m. festival stage, he ran toward us, and handed the tambourine directly to me, as if to say "I know who you are, I know how dedicated you all are, arranging all this, I know we never played your country and I won't forget you" It was surely an extatic night, so much thanks to the motivated Israeli guys. This is one night we´ll never forget and I assure - brought us all closer to the first PJ show in Cesaria!

While yesterday, before the London show, I´ve given the gift from the Israeli forum to be handed personaly to the band by their head of security, the show in Holand promisses to be another high point with more than 40 Israelis showing up. So as we say, Lashana Habaa...

With Love from London,
Einat Shaul

Photos: 10C Katowice/Vienna Shots

2007-06-20T09:31:00.001-07:00

Vienna

Katowice

All Photos by Kerensa Wight

Setlist: 2007-06-18 Wembley Arena, London, UK

2007-06-20T09:28:00.000-07:00

Soundcheck: Ghost, Parachutes, Nothing As It Seems, Inside Job

Main Set:
Long Road, Severed Hand, Grievance, Comatose, Given To Fly, Low Light, I Got Shit, Faithfull, Green Disease, Marker In The Sand, Immortality, Down, Present Tense, State Of Love And Trust, Why Go, Save You, Porch
Encore:
Inside Job, Parachutes, Crazy Mary, Do The Evolution, Alive
Encore 2:
No More, Bu$hleaguer World Wide Suicide, Rockin' In The Free World, Indifference

Setlist: 2007-06-16 Nova Rock Festival, Vienna, Austria

2007-06-20T09:23:00.000-07:00

Main Set:
Betterman, Go, Save You, MFC, Given To Fly, Severed Hand, Dissident, Small Town, Corduroy, Even Flow, Light Years, Jeremy, Why Go?, Rearviewmirror,

Encore:
Do The Evolution, Blood, Porch, Rockin' In The Free World

News: We're On Holiday

2007-06-14T02:04:00.000-07:00

I'm off today to begin my trip to London to see PJ, and as a result, the site will not recieve updates until my return.

We look forward to bringing you up to date with the latest happenings in PJ world, starting again next Wednesday, but until then, have fun!

See you in London,

BWR

Photos: 10C Munich Shots

2007-06-13T16:11:00.001-07:00

Ed has a new guitar, Stone continues to sport the pimp hat, Mass jumping and more...

All photos by Kerensa Wight

Setlist: 2007-06-13 Stadion Slaski, Chorzow, Katowice, POL

2007-06-13T15:18:00.000-07:00

Main Set:
Rearviewmirror, Animal, Hail Hail, Corduroy, Given To Fly, Worldwide Suicide, Small Town, I Am Mine, Lukin, Even Flow, Comatose, Nothingman, State Of Love And Trust, Spin The Black Circle, Severed Hand
Encore:
Leatherman, Improv, Daughter/(Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 2), Whipping, Black/(We Belong Together), Jeremy
Encore 2:
Indifference

News: Bits And Bobs...

2007-06-13T06:49:00.000-07:00

The new episode of Given To Cast, the podcast dedicated to Pearl Jam, is now available. This weeks 'Our Favourite Show' is San Antonio 2003. I have not yet found time to update the Our Favourite Shows page yet, but i will get round to it, but the current tour and its bootlegs are taking priority at the moment.

In the meantime, check out the latest addition to our links, In The Present Tense, a bootlegs page that offers shows exclusively in FLAC. Currently it has the 2 Katowice shows from 2000, which will give us all a chance to refresh our memories in anticipation ahead of PJ's return to Poland tonight.

Hopefully i'll have a new poll up soon as well, so check back for that.

BWR

Setlist: 2007-06-12 Olympiahalle, Munich, DEU

2007-06-12T14:17:00.000-07:00

Soundcheck:
Love Reign O'er Me (Boom Solo), Sad, Sometimes, Inside Job, Love Reign O'er Me, Present Tense, Unemployable, Save You, God's Dice, Gone

Main Set:
Sometimes, Porch, Why Go?, God's Dice, Given To Fly, Dissident, Severed Hand, Small Town, Sad, Unemployable, Even Flow, I Got Shit, Whipping, Down, Present Tense, Save You, Rearviewmirror
Encore:
Inside Job, Do The Evolution, Betterman/(Save It For Later), Alive
Encore 2:
No More War (Ed Solo), Footsteps, Throw Your Hatred Down, Blood, Baba O' Riley

The AR Vault: Lisbon Boot Now Available!

2007-06-12T08:54:00.000-07:00

2007-06-08 Passeio Maritimo Alges, Lisbon, POR

Source Info:

AT943's (cardioids) > SP-SPSB-6 (bass roll-off @ 107Hz) > M-Audio Microtrack 24/96 (1/4'' TRS, L, WAV 24bit/48kHz)

Transfer: USB 2.0 > Adobe Audition 2.0 (EQ'ing, fades, hard limiting in clapping sections, artefact correction) > Steinberg Wavelab v5.01b (dither/resample with Apogee UV22HR to 16bit/44.1kHz) > CDWav 1.95 > FLAC Frontend 1.1.4 (FLAC)

Show Info:

Show #1 Of The 2007 European Tour

Disc 1:

01. Interstellar Overdrive

02. Corduroy

03. Do The Evolution

04. Worldwide Suicide

05. Animal

06. Small Town

07. Severed Hand

08. Even Flow

09. Big Wave

10. Daughter

11. State Of Love And Trust

12. Life Wasted

13. Alive, Encore Break

14. Given To Fly

Disc 2:

15. Why Go?

16. Betterman

17. Crazy Mary

18. Rearviewmirror, Encore Break

19. Black

20. Rockin' In The Free World

21. Yellow Ledbetter

Thanks to the taper! Sound Quality is B/B- (Bass is all over the place).

Download Links (FLAC):

1. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2HF8JQ70

2. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ME7CY8VW

3. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=31NCVFGY

4. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8P24FM1X

Download Link (mp3):

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2PALJM34

Download Link (Photos, Artwork, Info File):

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=P4A95X69

Enjoy!

Photos: 10C Lisbon & Madrid Shots

2007-06-12T08:44:00.000-07:00

All Photos by Kerensa Wight

AR Vault: Festimad Show Available!

2007-06-11T17:18:00.000-07:00

2007-06-09 Festimad, Madrid, ESP

Source Info:

Source/Gen: FM > WAV [44.1 KHz] > FLAC

Transfer: Denon D-60 > SC-5500p line in > Adobe Audition > CD Wave Editor > Flac Frontend 1.7.1

Show Info:

Show #2 Of The 2007 European Tour

Disc 1
01. Porch

02. Animal

03. Worldwide Suicide

04. Hail Hail

05. Corduroy

06. Small Town

07. Severed Hand

08. Given To Fly

09. Green Disease

10. Even Flow

11. Daughter/(W.M.A.)/(Another Brick in the Wall(Part II))

12. Alive

Disc 2
13. Last Exit

14. Not For You

15. Modern Girl(Tease)

16. Comatose

17. Go

18. Black

19. I Believe In Miracles

20. Baba O'Riley

21. Yellow Ledbetter

I tried to remove the DJs but i don't have the software or ability to do it well, so i have left the files in their original form. Both FLAC & mp3 downloads contain Artwork. Mp3 files are 245 kb/s.

Download Links (FLAC):

1. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=B6NU2ZOW

2. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SHRR3QSB

3. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GNIADIOY

4. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=I54GZWND

Download Link (mp3):

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R8UBXI80

Enjoy!

Einat's Diary: 2007-06-07 To 2007-06-10

2007-06-10T10:30:00.001-07:00

CHANGE DON´T COME FROM ONE – IT´S A WAVE

This is the motto of the effort I’m leading along with the people of the Israeli PJ forum, to invite the band to play a historical performance in Israel. Some very important political action on our part...

My name is Einat, I’m from Haifa, Israel, and I’m currently living the dream and making up for 14 years of not seeing the band most significant in my life, live on stage. I’m doing that by catching as many shows as I possibly or impossibly can. After 6 in Europe last year, and the whole 12 which took me as far as Australia in November, it’s time for the brief 2007 European tour, 9 shows out of 13 for Me.

What brings a person to go out and see so many shows of the same one band is something that you all must understand and accept, so i see no need for explanations!

2007-06-07

No sleep for the past week and I expect not much of it this coming month. I made great use of my 7 hour wait in Madrid before my flight to Lisbon and spread out on the floor near the check-in counter to work on my master piece gift for the band from all the fans in Israel.

We got our campaign shirts ready, our flags, and pumped up to go on tour all across Europe!

Finally after a long day alone on flights to Madrid and to Lisbon, to reach the “Rock in Chiado” restaurant/club and see all familiar faces again was such a good feeling!
Em & Tan who came from Oz, Lovebirds Rita & Carlos, Pedro who was also celebrating his birthday, Sandra & her good old colorful hat, legendary Front row Ellen, I was among friends again, the community, the ones who understand the madness, the best crowd – PJ fans International.

We were rocking all night long and doing some friendly moshing and crowd surfing to the sound of “No Code”, a PJ cover band who granted all our requests and sounded really good! Partying, fueling on Sangria and Super Bock, until the wee hours of the night and all just before a whole day at the festival, with PJ starring last. The big screens in the background were showing Lisbon 2006, one of the best most emotional shows I was lucky to attend, the fact I was about to see them again the next day was overwhelming.

2007-06-08

What can I tell you about the show itself?

A 100% Festival set list with no surprises or detours, straight ahead. I & the two coolest pre army girls, Bar & Gal, (who are now ready for Boot Camp ) walked in early without showing our tickets, as we were mistaken for employees of the Festival since us three girls had our “campaign uniform” on (a good tip for fans visiting non English speaking countries), wondering off till we reached PJ´s trailer and making a U turn when we were spotted out... We hung around and survived the front row from the afternoon till midnight when PJ came on.

We made it through all hell and back which is “the Used”, some Portuguese band of cockroaches (Blasted Mechanism) and Linkin Park, which has the worst kind of followers I’ve ever seen... (side tip: even 13 year old can cause you great injury, don´t think twice about fighting back!)

But we made it, and once Master/Slave came on we were holding on the rail, breathing in air and ready to go!

First show of the tour, Stone was wearing a hat and looked like the grandfather I never had, Jeff & Mike were full of Energy and were jumping really high all night long, Eddie was in good spirits and rambled on in Portuguese all night, out of it I understood "fuck Madrid" (good, cause I'm not going there) and “the waves were great today”. All my strength returned to me as they came on stage and Mike noticed me (I was on the left, as always my happy place) and waved “hello there, how are you, and see you again soon...”

We got our Portuguese friends to join in on a "Eddie taase li yeled" chant and it was just funny cause its there, in Portugal, screamed by guys who don’t know what the fuck they’re screaming... Held up the flag during RITFW and Eddie waved a special hello to our party of 3, while I gestured "Come Over" so here the campaign officially begins!

While trying to scream "Congratulations Mike" for the fifth time, we finally gave up and I simply made a cradling motion and the thumbs up and he picked up on it and nodded thank you, that was awesome... Hopefully not too scary for him!

After the show me & Sandra realized we both had the same idea and she was right in front of him as well, no I believe, I´ve learned my lesson about festivals - don´t get in to early... All the songs were preformed very well, nothing really standing out besides them being top form and happy to open another tour!

Crazy Mary though was one of the best with Mike and Boom going on and on and sounding so good together improvising and bouncing off each other (Mike bouncing up and down too...) Mike has a new dog pick, and I’m glad Bar & Gal, who just got their FIRST show, each got one to remember it by forever.

2007-06-09

I’ll be seeing the Smashing Pumpkins today, rest a bit and then go on to next stop - Munich! The set list will be improving and the stage will be getting closer! Since I got to say everything at this first night, I decided to simply hold up a sign reading “Where´s Jake?”. Time to get those medium size shirts ready... who is a strong pitcher?

2007-06-10

Last night I saw the Smashing Pumpkins for the first time and I really enjoyed it, during the show the Portuguese guys with me had someone relaying the set list from Madrid, crying out every other song we missed in our set, opening with Porch, Green Disease and a WMA tag, I can take it, I've been to Australia, but the Portuguese felt kind of bad, so they'll be all traveling to London and make sure they get theirs over there, I bet we all will.

Tomorrow I fly to Munich, all I can say right now is it's sad to be outside of Portugal, but hey, I'm ready for my next adventure!

Setlist: 2007-06-09 Festimad, Madrid, ESP

2007-06-09T16:06:00.000-07:00

Main Set:
Porch, Animal, Worldwide Suicide, Hail Hail, Corduroy, Small Town, Severed Hand, Given To Fly, Green Disease, Even Flow, Daughter/(W.M.A.)(Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 2), Alive
Encore:
Last Exit, Not For You/(Modern Girl), Comatose, Go
Encore 2:
Black/(What Could've Been), I Believe In Miracles, Baba O' Riley, Yellow Ledbetter

Einat's Diary: Lisbon Photos

2007-06-09T02:52:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone, some exciting news for you all! Our good friend Einat has decided to keep a diary (of sorts) of her trip across Europe to see PJ! To get us started she sent us these photos taken from last nights show! Enjoy!

Setlist: 2007-06-08 Passeio Maritimo Alges, Lisbon, POR

2007-06-09T02:37:00.000-07:00

Soundcheck (2007-06-07): Big Wave, Severed Hand, Blood, Small Town, Crazy Mary, Crown Of Thorns

Main Set:
Interstellar Overdrive/Corduroy, Do The Evolution, Worldwide Suicide, Animal, Small Town, Severed Hand, Even Flow, Big Wave, Daughter, State Of Love And Trust, Life Wasted, Alive
Encore 1:
Given To Fly, Why Go, Betterman, Crazy Mary, Rearviewmirror
Encore 2:
Black, Rockin' In The Free World, Yellow Ledbetter

The AR Vault: New Shows Available

2007-06-08T06:43:00.000-07:00

Another 4 shows have been released from the Army Reserve Vault!

The shows are all available in FLAC & mp3 formats and contain Artwork.

1998 Yield Tour: Leg II

#36 1998-07-18 Rose Garden Arena, Portland, OR
#37 1998-07-19 Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, BC
#38 1998-07-21 Memorial Stadium, Seattle, WA
#39 1998-07-22 Memorial Stadium, Seattle, WA

This concludes the second leg of the 1998 Yield World Tour.

Enjoy!

News: Spanish Radio Will Broadcast Festimad

2007-06-08T06:41:00.000-07:00

You can listen here: http://www.rtve.es/rne/audio/RNE_Envivo_emision/index_r3.html

PJ are scheduled to hit the stage at 23:00 Central European time.

News: Ed In New The Who Documentary

2007-06-08T06:38:00.000-07:00

"Hello everyone.

I would like to introduce myself to you all - my name is Paul Crowder.

I am very honoured to have joined the fantastic production team that is making The Who documentary. I am working as Editor and Co-Director alongside Director and Co Producer Murray Lerner, Producer Nigel Sinclair, and of course The Who production team, to help bring this Amazing Journey to its conclusion.

It is a fantastic opportunity, and one I could have only dreamed of a short while ago. For a start, I am a huge Who fan and an ex-drummer. I always tried to play like Keith Moon. Those sensibilities found their way into some of my past editing work, and will hopefully do so again on this project. Some of you may know of my other films: check out imdb.com for credits, if you’re interested.
Okay - formalities out the way - I am sure you are all eager to hear how the project is coming along.

Over the last couple of months, Murray has been busily adding various extra interviews to the film. I also conducted some new interviews earlier this August.Murray’s new interviewees include: John Entwistle’s Mum, Queenie; Keith Moon’s Mum, Kit; John’s first wife, Alison; John’s son, Chris; Keith’s sister, Leslie; as well as Glyn Johns, Mike Shaw, Harvey Goldsmith, Eddie Vedder, and Sting. I have interviewed The Edge, Noel Gallagher, and a second sitting with Roger Daltrey. These interviewees are helping to tell the band’s story for the screen.

As time proceeds, keep an eye out for little sneak peaks - we may even be able to give you an exclusive, early look at some footage…"

Source: http://thewhomovie.com/blog/?m=200608

News: Let The Shitstorm Begin...

2007-06-06T05:51:00.001-07:00

E-mail I received form Ten Club this morning:

"Sorry, it is doubtful that there will be bootlegs available in the future for the 2007 tour. Should Pearl Jam decide to release these we’ll be sure to post a notice on the website.

Best,
10c"

However, to cheer you all up, here is a sneak preview of what The Gorge Boxset will look like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgP7FQX1eeM

The AR Vault: New Shows Available

2007-06-05T16:28:00.001-07:00

Another 6 shows have been released from the Army Reserve Bootleg Vault!

They are available to download in both mp3 & FLAC formats with Artwork

1998 Yield Tour: Leg II

#30 1998-07-08 Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, AZ
#31 1998-07-10 Cox Arena, San Diego, CA
#32 1998-07-11 Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV
#33 1998-07-13 Inglewood Forum, Los Angeles, CA
#34 1998-07-14 Inglewood Forum, Los Angeles, CA
#35 1998-07-16 Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA

Enjoy!

News: Mike Video Interview

2007-06-04T09:24:00.000-07:00

From the recent Kiro program, Mike talks about living with Crohns Disease

http://www.kirotv.com/video/12301539/index.html

Download: Berlin 06 DVD

2007-06-02T09:58:00.000-07:00

It is a pleasure for The Army Reserve to offer the download of the 2-cam Berlin 2006 DVD, courtesy of The Release Coalition.

To Download:

Go to the following link, which contains over 40 .rar files (in order to maintain original quality) and download them all. Once you have extracted all the files follow the instructions below to burn the 2 DVD discs.

Download Folder: http://www.megaupload.com/?f=2GGG542T

Burning DVD filestructure with Nero: If you downloaded this DVD and extract all the .RAR files you will get a DVD file structure that looks like this:

AUDIO_TS (folder)

(empty)

VIDEO_TS (folder)

VIDEO_TS.BUP (Backup of xy.IFO)

VIDEO_TS.IFO (DVD Information File, like Chapter information, audio streams ...)

VIDEO_TS.VOB VTS_01_0.BUP VTS_01_0.IFO (Menu Information File, Navigation structure ...)

VTS_01_0.VOB (Menu Video files / Menu images)

VTS_01_1.VOB (Show Video file 1)

VTS_01_2.VOB (Show Video file 2) ...

To burn a DVD filestructure Nero is the easiest way to go. Start Nero Burning ROM and select DVD-Video from the dialog box. Press "new" and you should get 2 browser windows. On the left side you see the DVD directories AUDIO_TS and VIDEO_TS, on the right side you can browse your harddrive. To burn a disc just drag and drop all files from the downloaded directory to the VIDEO_TS directory in the DVD filestructure. After that just name the disc and follow the NERO burning dialog.

Show Notes (courtesy of TwoFeetThick):

09/23/06 - Wuhlheide, Berlin, Germany

Support Act: Black Keys

Main Set: Go, Save You, Animal, Do The Evolution, Rearviewmirror, Elderly Woman..., Severed Hand, World Wide Suicide, Marker in the Sand, Even Flow, Present Tense, Big Wave, Grievance, Daughter/(W.M.A.), Green Disease, Black, Porch

Encore 1:

Given To Fly, Come Back/(Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World), I Believe In Miracles, Crazy Mary, Alive

Encore 2:

Last Kiss, Footsteps, Lukin, Comatose, Why Go, Baba O'Riley, Yellow Ledbetter

Note: Do not under any circumstances alter this DVD. This means do not convert it to lesser forms, and do not upload to Youtube. If you have any questions, just ask!

Enjoy!

News: Eddie Interview

2007-05-30T16:37:00.000-07:00

Check out this conversation between Eddie and Thomas Young on their contributions to the film Body Of War, the soundtrack to which Eddie has contribued several songs, including No More.

http://www.bodyofwar.com/eddie-vedder.php#

News: Tim Bierman Interview

2007-05-30T16:30:00.000-07:00

Pearl Jam's Fan Herder May Be Used, But He's a 10

Uniting with others under the umbrella of common adoration for an entity isn't for everyone. Going the extra mile and declaring true devotion to a band, a teen heartthrob, or athlete by becoming a card-carrying member of a fan club takes a special kind of person. But it takes a very special kind of person to run one: Meet Tim Bierman, the head honcho for Ten Club— home to thousands of (you guessed it) Pearl Jam fans from all over the world. When he's not taking advantage of the perks of the job (free PJ embroidered socks! Batting practice at Fenway Park!), he's doing all he can to help make the "Jamily's" dreams a reality, one carbon-neutral concert ticket, T-shirt, and bootleg at a time.

Please introduce yourself and give us an idea of all that you do for the Pearl Jam empire:
I'm Tim Bierman, and I run the Ten Club, which is the fan club organization for Pearl Jam. My responsibilities also include managing the band's Web site, www.pearljam.com, and merchandising for touring, retail, and online.

How long have you ruled the roost there?
I've been here since the summer of '98.

How did you come to work in music?
I've been involved in music one way or another since I was 14, when I joined my first band. Then, in college, I worked at Rockin' Rudy's Record Rental in Missoula starting in '81, I think. After graduating from University of Montana, I was able to invest in a small part of the store and ended up sticking around until '97. During that run in Montana, I played in a bunch of bands, including Shangri-La Speedway with Randy Pepprock, Clodhopper with Danny Pearson and Tim Mooney from the American Music Club, and Tarkio with the Decemberists' Colin Meloy. After Missoula, I went to the Bay Area and got the ultimate record-store-geek job—buyer for the fabled Amoeba Music.

How did that lead to managing the fan club?
One day I went to L.A. to go to a Sonics-Lakers playoff game with Jeff Ament [who I know from Montana], and he told me that they needed someone with a retail background who understood music fans to take over the Ten Club. He actually said, "You know what we need? We need a Tim Bierman." I obviously knew where they could find a perfectly good—if not a slightly used—Tim Bierman. Before I knew it, I was in Seattle interviewing for the job.

As a former co-worker of yours, I know that the fan club can receive some pretty interesting packages, to say the least. What would you say is one of the craziest things you've ever received?
I'd have to say that one person's "crazy" is another person's "creative." Let's just say there has been some really "creative" stuff sent in over the years.

Do you ever keep treats that people send in?
Factory sealed or homemade? Big diff.

Who would you say is PJ's ultimate, No. 1 fan and why?
I thought it was you, Aja. Just kidding. There's this guy who we'll call Bruce who seems to go to every show and is always right up front. He's like a lawyer or something. I don't see how he ever gets any work done when the band is on tour. But for every Bruce that I know about, there are 100 others just like him.

I know Pearl Jam does a lot of work to keep things on the green level. Is there anything in particular the fan club does to reduce negative environmental impact on the Earth?
We conducted an eco-audit on the Pearl Jam businesses about six years ago. It's something that we take very seriously, and we're always looking for ways to improve on it. Our philosophy is—as a business—it's our job to seek out ways to continually reduce our impact on the environment. Some of the things we've done so far include: offsetting our carbon; establishing the Carbon Portfolio Project to invest in green technologies and practices; using energy-efficient lighting in our offices; and powering our buses and trucks with B100 [biodiesel] when we tour. Most recently, we've been focused on trying to find the right textiles for merchandise that are environmentally and socially responsible and still pleasing to our fans.

What are some of the best perks of working for a band as ubiquitous as Pearl Jam?Besides the socks?
I'd have to say taking batting practice at Fenway Park as a guest of Theo Epstein was a pretty amazing perk. He's a sweetheart of a guy.

What are the drawbacks?
Lots of phone calls from people I used to know when the band gets close to their town.

How many stickman tattoos have you seen in your lifetime?
Enough to realize that I don't need to see any more.

Top five records to listen to while contemplating all of those stickman tattoos:
Amy Winehouse, Back to Black.
The New Pornographers, Twin Cinema.
Neil Young, Live at Massey Hall 1971.
Yo La Tengo, I Am Not Afraid of You And I Will Beat Your Ass.
My Morning Jacket, Okonokos.

Interview By Aja Pecknold

Source: http://www.seattleweekly.com/2007-05-30/music/pearl-jam-s-fan-herder-may-be-used-but-he-s-a-10.php

The AR Vault: New Shows Available, Myspace Downloads, OFS Update

2007-05-30T06:01:00.000-07:00

1. Today another 2 shows have been released from The Army Reserve Bootleg Vault!

They are available in both FLAC & mp3 and contain Artwork:

1992 Ten Tour: Leg I

#09 1992-02-12 Melkweg, Amsterdam, NED

1998 Yield Tour: Leg II

#29 1998-07-07 Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, NM

2. As you may or may not have noticed, The Army Reserve now has a myspace page (see links), and we will begin a new program of special AR Vault releases through it!

If you add The Army Reserve as a myspace friends, you will have access to a show (or maybe 2) handpicked from the AR Vault once per month, that will not be available immeadiately on the site! (We plan to make all shows available on the site eventually, but that process could take years!)

This will begin next month, so add us and get in ahead of the crowd!

3. The 2 shows featured on the most recent Given To Cast podcast, from Houston on the Binaural tour will be uploaded in the next few days on the Our Favourite Shows site, so keep checking back and we'll keep you posted.

BWR

News: AR On Myspace!

2007-05-27T14:58:00.000-07:00

Since its tour time, and as we are always looking for new ways to get in contact with fans, The Army Reserve has hit Myspace!

Come check us out, add us, and tell us why you love PJ, why you love the site, why the sky is blue, or whatever else may pop into your head!

Link: www.myspace.com/thearmyreserve

News: More Than Ten Website

2007-05-26T08:42:00.000-07:00

I have added a new link to a website which i came across a week or so ago, called More Than Ten.

The site intends to explore every Pearl Jam song ever written in detail, and offer some fascinating insights into some favourites, as well as obscure b-sides and covers, and has made me go back and listen to many of these songs again, and allowed me to hear them in a different light, which can only be a good thing.

Here are a few words fom the site author, Corduroy13:

"I am thrilled that there are already a handful of Pearl Jam fans reading this young blog, and responding in agreement or disagreement. As some of the responses have been concerned by my criticism, I want to make a brief explanatory note about what I hope this blog will and will not be.

Music critics vs. Diehard Fans: I believe it’s possible to be both. I am both a music critic who has written extremely favorably about Pearl Jam for an online culture magazine (reviews of Lost Dogs and the self-titled record), and a passionate fan who has collected every possible scrap of the band’s music since the days of Ten. I don’t love every song they’ve ever written, and I believe I can still be honest about the flaws of the songs I love. This blog is being written purely for fun, and the best part about it is the chance to hear other fans respond with their opinions.

The style is always going to be a mixture of fandom and criticism. This has already irked some readers who would rather it be more professionally critical, or more unabashedly fanatical. I already have outlets for both of those writing styles, and am more interested in trying to fuse them. If the mixture’s a little awkward right out of the gates, bear with me. If I don’t always adhere to Strunk & White, bear with me. If I dis your favorite song, bear with me (and then dis mine). But above all, thank you for reading!"

Go check it out now, at http://fivevs1.wordpress.com

Happy Reading,
BWR

News: Kiedis Talks Hullabaloo

2007-05-25T09:41:00.000-07:00

Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis, who is soon to be a father, has spoken of his enjoyment of Eddie, Flea & Jack's perfmance at Hullabaloo earlier this month, which will benefit underpriveliged children:

"It was really fun. Eddie Vedder got up there with a power trio consisting of Jack Irons on drums and Flea on bass, and he came off and the guy was drenched as if he had just come in from the ocean. It was kind of like if The Who were a trio today, it might be like that. It brought in a ton of money. Kids will benefit. Kids will get scholarships, and they'll get lessons to learn music. That's what it's there for. (It's) very simple."

Source: http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/video_news/red_hot_chili_peppers_to_save_music.html

The AR Vault: New Shows Available

2007-05-25T09:17:00.000-07:00

The time has come again for updates to the Army Reserve Bootleg Vault! Now Available are...

1998 Yield Tour: Leg II

#26 1998-07-02 Riverport Ampitheater, St. Louis, MO
#27 1998-07-03 Sandstone Ampitheater, Bonner Springs, KS
#28 1998-07-05 Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX

These shows are available in both mp3 and FLAC, with Artwork

Enjoy!

News: Surf's Up Soundtrack, Ramones

2007-05-23T03:38:00.000-07:00

PJ will be featured on the soundtrack to a new kids movie about a surfing penguin, called Surf's Up!

They have contributed Big Wave from Avocado. The full tracklisting is:

1. Reggae Got Soul - 311
2. Drive - Incubus
3. Stand Tall - Heads,Dirty
4. Lose Myself - Hill, Lauryn
5. Just Say Yes - Andrews, Ken
6. Forrowest - In The Dark, Forro
7. Pocket Full Of Stars - Nine Black Alps
8. Into Yesterday - Sugar Ray
9. Big Wave - Pearl Jam
10. Wipe Out - Nose, Big
11. Run Home (Instrumental) Priestess
12. What I Like About You - Romantics, The
13. You Get What You Give - New Radicals
14. Hawaiian War Chant (Ta-Hu-Wa-Hu-Wai) - Wills, Bob & His Texas Playboys

You can pre-order the soundtrack at www.amazon.com
You can watch a trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WArYumZRIXg

After we brought you news of Eddie in a new Ramones DVD, we came across a link to download his performance of Sheena Is A Punk Rocker from the 30th Anniversary show. This performance also features Tim Armstrong (Rancid), Brett Gurewitz (Bad Religion) as well as CJ and Marky Ramone.

Download Link: http://www.pearljamonline.it/SongOfTheMonth/m2005/Sheena%20Is%20A%20Punk%20Rocker%20%28With%20Tim%20Armstrong,%20Brett%20Gurewitz,%20CJ%20Ramone%20&%20Marky%20Ramone%29.mp3

News: Ramones DVD To Feature Eddie

2007-05-22T10:16:00.000-07:00

"On Friday June 29th at 6 pm, The Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles will again celebrate the legacy of The Ramones with a world premier.

TOO TOUGH TO DIE, the documentary produced and directed by Mandy Stein, consists of 2 highly exciting yet emotional parts. The 1st captures highlights of The Ramones 30th Anniversary Concert, which took place at the Palace in LA on Sept 12, 2004. The event was meticulously produced by career spanning Ramones creative director Arturo Vega and Joe Sib, and included Tommy, Marky & CJ Ramone; as well as performances from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dickies, X, Eddie Vedder, Steve Jones, Rob Zombie, Daniel Rey, Henry Rollins, Pete Yorn, Tim Armstrong, and Dicky Barrette. In addition, there are commentaries from Lisa Marie Presley, Sonic Youth & Seymour Stein, as well as many of the musicians.
Ironically, the event took place just 3 days prior to Johnny's passing, and thus the 2nd part of the film covers the bittersweet tribute ceremony unveiling the Johnny Ramone monument at Hollywood Forever, also the resting place of DeeDee Ramone. The beautiful bronze statue captures Johnny, larger than life, clad in his signature Ramones outfit and playing guitar.
Sculptor Wayne Toth applied incredible detail to the work, giving it life like results. It premiers September 15 on Starz, but why wait?

As always, the proceedings will be hosted by Linda Ramone; and both Marky Ramone & Henry Rollins will be on hand to introduce the evening.If you have never been to one of the events at the cemetery, please know you are allowed to bring food and drink. It's a proper nocturnal picnic so bring a blanket, spread the goodies and prepare for a lot of fun. A 10 dollar donation is requested to benefit Prostate Cancer Research. Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood"

Source: www.redhotchilipeppers.com

Features: Shoutbox!

2007-05-22T06:54:00.000-07:00

Check out the newest addition to the site, our own little shoutbox!

Use this to say whatever is on your mind, communicate with other fans, discuss the important issues of the day, ask questions about site updates, comment on site features etc. etc. etc.

So, what are you waiting for? Get chatting!

News: Ed in Stones DVD

2007-05-18T10:08:00.000-07:00

"The Rolling Stones will release a DVD box set from their A Bigger Bang tour next month, exclusively through Best Buy. It's called The Biggest Bang, and the four-disc set will feature more than seven hours of concert footage and interviews, including material from their show in Austin, Texas, last October, and the beachfront concert in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, in February 2006. According to fmqb.com, the set will include duets with Dave Matthews, Bonnie Raitt, and Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder; a tour documentary; six songs making their DVD debut; and another six songs that have never been released before. The Biggest Bang will be released June 12th in an exclusive deal with Best Buy."

Source: www.wmmr.com

Activism: Stone Speaks

2007-05-09T14:27:00.000-07:00

I walk my dog a lot. This activity gets me outdoors and gives me great joy. My dog takes me places I might not go if she hadn't dragged me there, or inspired me to go there. We spend lots of time in the green belts and park of my hood. I noticed recently the efforts to restore the green belts from the damage caused by English Ivy and Blackberries. Left unchecked, these invasive spcies (not originally from our NW ecosystem but introduced recently) will overgrow all native trees and plants and eventually kill them. After the restoration process has occurred, the effect on the green belt is amazing....the forest floor is filled with Sword Ferns and all sorts of low growing plants of which I can't remember the names, but they are beautfiul and obviously in harmony with the big Firs, Cedars, and Maples that still tower there.
The other day, I praised a group of volunteers about their efforts and it was suggested that I might want to help out... So a few Saturdays ago I did and it was great. The four of us planted a variety of plants and trees all through an area that had been cleared of the Ivy and Blackberries. The woman who ran the program that day was Jillian Archer, who is a city gardener. She was fantastic and very knowledgable... Her work is part of a larger program called Green Seattle Partnerships. This is a bunch of folk from the city volunteer groups and NGO's that want to enhance Seattle's already gorgeous urban forests. They are partly funded by the Green Belt and Parks Initiative that Seattle voted for a few years back.... Anyway it was a fun and very interesting day.
Stone

News: Mike Talks About The Gorge Boxset

2007-05-09T14:25:00.000-07:00

1. What is it about the Gorge that makes for such special shows for the band?
The Gorge is the most beautiful place I have ever played. You have the backdrop of the Columbia River with the sunset and all of its colors, in addition to having a bunch of fans sitting in a hill to watch the show that was cut out to create the venue. It has an incredible spiritual vibe to it - a feeling of happiness and elation comes over the band because we are basically playing to our home in this beautiful setting.

2. Why did you decide to release these shows out of all the 2005-06 tour dates?
We felt that these were above par shows -- kind of book ends to our U.S./Canadian/world tours from 2005 and 2006.

3. What are some of your stand out moments from these shows?
My friend Chris Adams who I met through the CCFA wrote the set list for the Saturday night show in 2006, upon Ed's request. This will probably never happen again and it turned out to be an awesome set list.Another highlight from the 2006 show was that I had brought my family along and we got to go swimming in the Columbia River on Sunday afternoon before the show and I actually got to meet some fans that where trying to cool off too.A highlight from the 2005 show was shooting footage with the guys for the 'Life Wasted' video around the Gorge.

4. Pearl Jam has led the way in making their live shows available to fans since the introduction of the official bootleg program in 2000. The bootleg program went digital in 2005, but you have made an exception with this box set. Does this mark a new approach in making your live shows available to the fans?
We are always thinking about new ways to make our music available to our fans and fans of live music. Our main goal is to always keep our fans happy and excited about our music, to help them maintain their experience of the live shows.

Download: Hullaballoo Wallpaper

2007-05-06T14:32:00.000-07:00

Download a lovely new wallpaper from Ed's performance with Flea & Jack Irons last night at The Henry Fonda Theater.

Link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=738LUVHF

Photos: Ed & Friends Rock Hullabaloo!

2007-05-06T14:21:00.000-07:00

Pictures 1-4: Flea, Jack Irons, Eddie

Picture 5: John Frusciante (RHCP Guitarist, joined PJ onstage at Santa Barbara 03 Benefit), Eddie, Flea

Setlist: 2007-05-05 Henry Fonda Theater, Hollywood, CA (Ed Solo)

2007-05-06T05:14:00.000-07:00

Ed played this show as a benefit for the Silverlake Conservatory, a non-profit organisation set up by Flea of RHCP to help tutor musicians in LA.

Ed Set (Solo):
Walking The Cow, Driftin', I Am Mine, No More War

He was then joined by Flea and Jack Irons (!) who played as a 3-piece for the remainder of the set:
Throw Your Hatred Down, Watch Outside, Corduroy, Habit, Betterman, The Kids Are Alright

News: AR Vault Special Release

2007-05-04T15:45:00.000-07:00

Now Available:

1994-04-10 Boston Garden, Boston, MA

1994-04-11 Boston Garden, Boston, MA

1994-04-12 Opheum Theater, Boston, MA

Background:

In April 1994, Pearl Jam went through one of the most turbulent periods of their entire career. The Grunge phenomenon had reached its peak, and in support of their 2nd album, Vs., barely a night went by on the closing leg of their album tour without the band making reference to the fact that they despised being 'icons' and 'poster-boys' for the MTV generation. They had stopped making music videos, and would grant interviews only to friends such as Cameron Crowe, who they felt would represent them fairly, instead of try to present them as the media wanted them to be seen.

On the 7th of April, the bands' lives would be forever altered when it was announced that the body of Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain had been discovered at his Seattle home. Cobain's death left the band as the leaders of the Grunge generation, and the media pressure (On Eddie in particular) intensified as all eyes turned on them.

At first it was too much; the band considered cancelling all remaining tour dates and flying home, and Vedder destroyed his hotel room in a fit of rage and despair.

But they pulled together, and within days hit Boston for 3 dates that would signal the end of the Vs. tour (excluding a TV appearance for SNL and a fanclub only show in NYC). The band would play 2 of the last shows at the famous Boston Garden, before it was demolished, and follow it with a smaller show at the Orpheum Theater. These are widely agreed to be 3 of the best shows the band has ever played.

Often as a live act, the band is split historically into shows pre and post 1998. Before, the shows are often described as more youthful and energetic, but the word that appears most often when earlier performances are discussed is intensity. This is never more accurate than when describing 'The Boston Trilogy'.

Throughout the 3 nights Eddie mocks fans who chant his name, and chastises those who look at him as a hero. The band perform almost their entire catalogue, including hits (such as Jeremy and Even Flow), B-sides (Alone & Hard To Imagine), new songs from the then unreleased Vitalogy (Tremor Christ, Corduroy, Not For You) and a handful of covers by artists ranging from Dead Boys to Neil Young to The Beatles. Many of the songs would dissapear from the setlists for years afterwards (Breath wasn't played again until '98, Dirty Frank until '06!) while others would become extremely rare for years (Rats, Why Go?).

Now you can download these 3 shows and experience Pearl Jam at its raw, aggressive best. The shows are available in FLAC format and mp3s. Each of the shows also has CD artwork and source information, which you may download if you so wish. Download links are found at the bottom of the post.

Setlists:

Night 1 (Boston Garden)

Main Set:

Release, Go, Animal, Dissident, Why Go, Deep, Jeremy, Glorified G, Daughter/(Hey Hey, My My)/(W.M.A.), State of Love and Trust, Garden, Blood, Black, Alive, Porch

Encore 1:

Once, Rearviewmirror, Not for You

Encore 2:

Small Town, Leash, Yellow Ledbetter

Night 2 (Boston Garden)

Main Set:

Release, Rearviewmirror, Whipping, Go, Animal, Dissident, State of Love and Trust, Breath, Blood, Daughter/(Hey Hey, My My), Why Go?, Improv/Jeremy, Even Flow, Black, Alive, Porch/(Tearing), Rats, Immortality, Corduroy, Garden, Leash

Encore:

Rockin' in the Free World, Happy Trails, Indifference

Night 3 (Orpheum Theater)

Main Set:

Oceans, Even Flow, Sonic Reducer, State of Love and Trust, Hard to Imagine, Immortality/(Hey Hey, My My), Go, Animal, Glorified G, Daughter/(Suck You Dry), Alone, Not for You, Better Man, Rats, Blood

Encore:

Release, Tremor Christ, Once, Fuckin' Up, Dirty Frank, Yellow Ledbetter, Improv, Rearviewmirror, Elderly Woman, I've Got a Feeling

Download Links (FLAC):

Night 1

1. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZZCXCPUA

2. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FKVFH6SD

3. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=06HLCIPB

4. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5PPK2850

Night 2

1. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FV961YN2

2. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q2H4WNT4

3. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=94NAHLAV