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Pearl Jam

Music History 

1991 one of the greatest years in rock? Here’s why.

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment 1991, Alt-Rock, Lollapalooza, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden

[This was my column for GlobalNews.ca this week. – AC] When it comes to music, not all years are created

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Recommended Music 

Eddie Vedder just released a single from what will be his first solo album in a decade

September 8, 2021September 8, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Earthling, Eddie Vedder, Olivia Vedder, Pearl Jam, Solo

Ten years have passed since Eddie Vedder released his last solo album, Ukelele Songs. Now, though, we have “Long Way,”

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History of New Music encore presentation: The amazing year that was 1991.

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1991, Alt-Rock Revolution, Jane's Addiction, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, REM, Soundgarden, U2

[This is the last of the summer encore shows. The new season starts next week! – AC] A couple of

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, September 1, 2021

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment ABBA, Carolesdaughter, Charlie Watts, Disturbed, Lil Nas X, Oasis, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, The Stranglers, Tony McCarroll

Yep, it’s September. Fortunately, Labour Day is late this year. That’s something, right? Here’s what I have for music news

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Music History 

30 years ago today, Pearl Jam released their debut album, Ten

August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 30th Anniversary, Pearl Jam

[A bit of music history from contributor Gilles LeBlanc. He took these photos in 2011. – AC] For a group

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, July 3, 2021

July 3, 2021July 3, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Album Artwork, Brexit, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, Funco, Grace Jones, Kanye West, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Pearl Jam, Podcasts, Queen, Scott Weiland, Seinfeld, TikTok, Tucker Carlson, Twenty One Pilots

Would you want to ride a skateboard that can go 50 kph? Nope. Not ever. But I will provide some

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Music News 

The Hip join Peloton’s All For One festival ride

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 Amber Healy 0 Comments Daddy Yankee, Gwen Stefani, Imagine Dragons, Migos, Pearl Jam, Peleton, The Tragically Hip, Tina Turner, Tragically Hip, Twenty One Pilots

It’s an addition that might raise a few eyebrows for an international exercise ride-along, but the Tragically Hip are one

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Medical Mysteries of Music Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, June 12, 2021

June 12, 2021June 11, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, America's Got Talent, Apple, Bob Dylan, Brexit, BTS, Capitol Riot, Elton John, K-Pop, McDonalds, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, Pearl Jam, Prince Harry, Tom Wilson, Unrecouped Costs

This January 6 Capitol rioter admits that he had a plan to destroy the internet by bombing Amazon servers. Craziness.

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Eddie Vedder, fashion icon

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Eddie Vedder, Fashion, Grunge, Pearl Jam, Perry Ellis

When Eddie Vedder flew up to Seattle from San Diego to join the band in the fall of 1990, he

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, May 31, 2021

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amnesty International, Apple, Axl Rose, Biko, David Bowie, Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Faith No More, Friends, Guns N'Roses, Kanye, Led Zeppelin, Marilyn Manson, Mike Patton, Ozzy Osbourne, Pearl Jam, Peter Gabriel, Podcasts, Rembrandts, Sinead O'Connor, Weezer

It’s Memorial Day in the US but music news never sleeps, you know? Here’s what’s happening for May 31, 2021.

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Music News 

How many live albums does Pearl Jam have now? We’ve officially lost count.

May 11, 2021May 11, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bootlegs, Deep, Live Shows, Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam’s egalitarian attitudes have always extended to allowing fans to record their gigs. They’ve also been very generous with

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