When Green River hit their groove, they played a vicious mix of snarling punk and gigantic hard-rock riffs. It was a heavy, menacing sound, and in the mid-Eighties, nobody really knew what to call it. “I think we just considered ourselves rock & roll guys who grew up on punk rock,” drummer Alex Shumway says now. “We realized that there was some music that we liked before we became hardcore kids that we were afraid we listened to, but then we admitted we liked it. And we started making music like that.
- 2/1/2019
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Another week, another episode – this time retro themed – of the Pop Addled podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly!
Pop Addled is a pop culture podcast with nerd tendencies. Join Keenan, Sam and Timmy as they discuss movies, music, video games, sports, TV, comics, and any intersection thereof. Their brains have been thoroughly addled by pop culture and they’re here to share their twisted thoughts with you!
If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out old episode on Libsyn and iTunes; and we’ll be bringing you the latest episodes from here on out…
Retro Movie Special – Resident Evil (2002)
Over the years there have been many musical supergroups like Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Cream, The Travelling Wilburys and Temple of the Dog. Now we present the first podcast supergroup. Pop Addled and Doom Thugs are at it again and it’s always...
Pop Addled is a pop culture podcast with nerd tendencies. Join Keenan, Sam and Timmy as they discuss movies, music, video games, sports, TV, comics, and any intersection thereof. Their brains have been thoroughly addled by pop culture and they’re here to share their twisted thoughts with you!
If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out old episode on Libsyn and iTunes; and we’ll be bringing you the latest episodes from here on out…
Retro Movie Special – Resident Evil (2002)
Over the years there have been many musical supergroups like Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Cream, The Travelling Wilburys and Temple of the Dog. Now we present the first podcast supergroup. Pop Addled and Doom Thugs are at it again and it’s always...
- 8/22/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
When the lights went down at the Rose Bowl before U2’s performance Saturday night, it wasn’t for the band: It was so the speakers could blast Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun” in tribute to Chris Cornell — and tens of thousands of U2 fans could sing along. Later in the show, Bono called the late singer of Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog and Audioslave a “lion,” and “beautiful, sweet soul.” He extended U2’s love to his “lioness” — Cornell’s widow Vicky — and their children. And then the band went into “Running to Stand Still,” their delicate, crushing ballad about the torrents of addiction.
- 5/21/2017
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, who took his own life at age 52 this week, was honored with tributes at Columbus, Ohio’s Rock on the Range music festival, which Soundgarden was scheduled to perform at, on Friday. The tribute included Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor taking the stage to play the Pink Floyd classic “Wish You Were Here,” followed by “Hunger Strike,” a song originally recorded by Cornell’s band, Temple of the Dog. Cornell was further honored with a video montage, set to the tune of the Soundgarden song “Black Hole Sun,” with Cornell’s vocals isolated. Also Read: Chris Cornell Told His Wife,...
- 5/20/2017
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
It was a night to remember.
Night one of the Rock on the Range festival in Columbus, Ohio, closed out with a surprise tribute to the late Chris Cornell on Friday.
Related: Chris Cornell Repeatedly Told Wife, 'I Am Just Tired' Before Death, Police Report Says
Soundgarden was scheduled to headline the musical event before the rocker's unexpected death on Wednesday night. Instead, fans were treated to a special tribute in honor of Cornell during the band's designated slot.
The tribute began with two side monitors showing a photo of Cornell singing onstage, with two animated candles on each side as "Hallelujah" played. The screens then showed a video of the singer performing a cover of John Lennon's "Imagine," followed by a photo montage of Cornell, as his voice blared through the stadium.
A video tribute was also shown and later shared on the festival's Facebook page.
Related: Chris Cornell's Wife Opens Up About Singer's...
Night one of the Rock on the Range festival in Columbus, Ohio, closed out with a surprise tribute to the late Chris Cornell on Friday.
Related: Chris Cornell Repeatedly Told Wife, 'I Am Just Tired' Before Death, Police Report Says
Soundgarden was scheduled to headline the musical event before the rocker's unexpected death on Wednesday night. Instead, fans were treated to a special tribute in honor of Cornell during the band's designated slot.
The tribute began with two side monitors showing a photo of Cornell singing onstage, with two animated candles on each side as "Hallelujah" played. The screens then showed a video of the singer performing a cover of John Lennon's "Imagine," followed by a photo montage of Cornell, as his voice blared through the stadium.
A video tribute was also shown and later shared on the festival's Facebook page.
Related: Chris Cornell's Wife Opens Up About Singer's...
- 5/20/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Chris Cornell was honored Friday night at the Rock on the Range music festival by the lead singer of Slipknot ... and the entire crowd got in the act. Corey Taylor was joined onstage by his bandmate from Stone Sour, guitarist Christian Martucci, and they performed 2 tribute songs to Chris -- Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" and "Hunger Strike" by Cornell's Temple of the Dog. There was also a video montage honoring the late...
- 5/20/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Chris Cornell, lead singer of Soundgarden, tragically committed suicide after playing a show in Detroit, Michigan at the Fox Theater according to The Independent. As a member of Soundgarden, he helped usher along an era of music that helped rid the music world of some of the pretensions and phoniness the music industry and built at that particular time. With his work in Soundgarden, Temple Of The Dog, and Audioslave, his legacy in the music industry will never be forgotten.
One aspect of his career that doesn't get much publicity is his work in film. With music in such films as Singles, Wayne's World, and Benny and June, his music helped fill the soundtrack of the movies of the 90's. One song he did, You Know My Name, helped usher in the modern era of James Bond as the lead in for Casino Royale.
The song itself is an underrated Bond movie classic theme.
One aspect of his career that doesn't get much publicity is his work in film. With music in such films as Singles, Wayne's World, and Benny and June, his music helped fill the soundtrack of the movies of the 90's. One song he did, You Know My Name, helped usher in the modern era of James Bond as the lead in for Casino Royale.
The song itself is an underrated Bond movie classic theme.
- 5/19/2017
- by Tim Jousma
- LRMonline.com
Chris Cornell died May 17 in Detroit hotel at the age of 52. It’s a passing far too soon for anyone, much less a singer who leaves behind the cultural impact of Soundgarden, supergroup Temple of the Dog, and Audioslave. But in his solo work, Cornell also left a particular cinematic legacy as the co-writer and performer of “You Know My Name,” the Grammy-nominated theme song for 2006 James Bond film “Casino Royale.”
Read More: ‘Bond 25’: Why The Next Director Could Be Indie
There are many things that make this James Bond reboot (the first to star Daniel Craig) one of the better popcorn movies of the young millennium. Craig’s steely lead turn, Eva Green’s alluring subversion of Bond girl tropes, and a thrilling parkour chase sequence anchor the film from its opening black-and-white sequence to its mythology-looping close.
And all of it is jump-started by that Cornell song.
Read More: ‘Bond 25’: Why The Next Director Could Be Indie
There are many things that make this James Bond reboot (the first to star Daniel Craig) one of the better popcorn movies of the young millennium. Craig’s steely lead turn, Eva Green’s alluring subversion of Bond girl tropes, and a thrilling parkour chase sequence anchor the film from its opening black-and-white sequence to its mythology-looping close.
And all of it is jump-started by that Cornell song.
- 5/18/2017
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
The brute power of Chris Cornell‘s four-octave voice belayed an inner strength that battled drugs and depression since his earliest days. The voice that brought the music of Soundgarden and Audioslave to millions was silenced on May 17th, when Cornell was found dead in a Detroit hotel room following a concert.
He was born and raised in Seattle, the city that would become the epicenter of early ‘90s rock thanks in large part to his music. By his own estimation, his neighborhood was far from idyllic, low rent and ravaged by addiction. “We were all selling drugs by the...
He was born and raised in Seattle, the city that would become the epicenter of early ‘90s rock thanks in large part to his music. By his own estimation, his neighborhood was far from idyllic, low rent and ravaged by addiction. “We were all selling drugs by the...
- 5/18/2017
- by Jordan Runtagh
- PEOPLE.com
It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since David Bowie‘s death. It hurts for many reasons, but if there’s any solace to glean from the loss, it’s that Bowie has been properly mourned. Not just among civilians — you’d be hard-pressed to find an artist who didn’t turn in a Bowie cover at some point. Here are some of our favorites from the past year, ranging from deep cuts to the obvious ones.
Seu Jorge, “Space Oddity”
Okay, okay, this one’s kind of a cheat. Seu Jorge’s lovely samba-flavored covers of...
Seu Jorge, “Space Oddity”
Okay, okay, this one’s kind of a cheat. Seu Jorge’s lovely samba-flavored covers of...
- 1/10/2017
- by alexheigl
- PEOPLE.com
Happy New Year! It's been a tumultuous year for me and for many of us of a certain age. I lost a brother. The world lost a slew of pop culture -- Carrie Fisher, Alan Richman, Craig Sager, John Glenn -- and music icons -- Bowie, Prince, Leonard Cohen, George Michael, et al. One comfort for me was music and my rediscovery of vinyl. The warm, comforting sound of analog became my daily meditative fix. Quite literarily. Seeking out vinyl "nuggets" became a quest to help me deal with my own pain and depression. Chasing down albums that I owned thirty years, abadonded at the advent of those shiny new things called compact discs. Restorative analog power reigned o'er me. One of my chief caveats: I would not purchase anything on vinyl that I already owned on compact disc. Well, that rule didn't last long as I found comfort in...
- 12/31/2016
- by Dusty Wright
- www.culturecatch.com
The Pearl Jam and Soundgarden supergroup Temple of the Dog is reuniting for a five-date reunion tour. Temple Of The Dog Reuniting Temple of the Dog, which formed in Seattle, hasn’t put out an album since their first and last self-titled alternative rock effort in 1991, 25 years ago. But Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell and Pearl […]
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- 7/21/2016
- by Chelsea Regan
- Uinterview
Better late than never, we suppose. Grunge supergroup Temple of the Dog announced Wednesday that it’s reuniting and heading out on tour. This will mark the first tour for the band, which released its one and only, self-titled album in 1991. Also Read: Oscar Songs: Chris Cornell Channels Woody Guthrie for 'The Keeper' “Announcing the first ever Temple of the Dog Tour!” the band wrote on Twitter. “Tickets on sale July 29.” A video accompanying the announcement noted that the tour will kick off Nov. 4 at Tower Theater in Philadelphia, with subsequent dates in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle.
- 7/20/2016
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Chris Cornell just got his hands on the mastertapes for his legendary grunge album -- featuring Soundgarden and Pearl Jam members -- and it only took him 25 years to do it. We're told Cornell and his label, A&M Records, recently settled a bitter, drawn-out lawsuit over the "Temple of the Dog" recordings. Chris and A&M actually got the physical tapes back on Tuesday ... ending the battle with the album's producer, Rick Parashar. Parashar...
- 5/25/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Wikimedia
The 90s will forever be equally loved and reviled by rock music purists. The decade offered some of the biggest momentum shifts the industry had ever seen (along with a de-glittering of the genre that was long overdue), but it also spat out some of the most watered-down, godawful excuses for “rock music” to be found in any era.
And while it’s pretty hard to argue that second thought, it’s also a little misleading. Because some of those bands so frequently associated with ruining rock music are a helluva lot more talented than they’re given credit for. But since the nature of the business is based on disposable talent, who can come in and deliver a slice of whatever the flavor of the month happens to be, a lot of great bands were overlooked because they never got a second chance.
There was a treasure trove...
The 90s will forever be equally loved and reviled by rock music purists. The decade offered some of the biggest momentum shifts the industry had ever seen (along with a de-glittering of the genre that was long overdue), but it also spat out some of the most watered-down, godawful excuses for “rock music” to be found in any era.
And while it’s pretty hard to argue that second thought, it’s also a little misleading. Because some of those bands so frequently associated with ruining rock music are a helluva lot more talented than they’re given credit for. But since the nature of the business is based on disposable talent, who can come in and deliver a slice of whatever the flavor of the month happens to be, a lot of great bands were overlooked because they never got a second chance.
There was a treasure trove...
- 2/18/2016
- by Jacob Trowbridge
- Obsessed with Film
Though "Hunger Strike" is the best-known song off Temple of the Dog's self-titled record, "Say Hello 2 Heaven" was always the album's centerpiece. Recorded in 1991, after the overdose of the charismatic front man of Mother Love Bone, Andy Wood, the song is a devastating tribute to a star who never got to see his potential fulfilled. Nearly 25 years later, the song's singer/writer Chris Cornell performed it at his Melbourne show as a tribute to Scott Weiland, who died this past weekend after also struggling with addiction. Though their careers played out differently, there's something powerful about uniting Wood and Weiland's narratives here. And you can hear it in Cornell's arresting performance, with his tremendous voice breaking at times.
- 12/8/2015
- by Jesse David Fox
- Vulture
If you ever thought Pearl Jam's "Footsteps" needed a banjo and a little taste of Soundgarden, well then Jimmy Fallon has got a treat for you.
Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell stopped by "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon's" Pearl Jam week to pay tribute to the song that initially appeared as a B-side to "Jeremy." Cornell brought in the requisite harmonica, along with Seth and Scott Avett of the Avett Brothers.
The trio gathered around closely on a Persian rug, Seth and Scott armed with an acoustic guitar and a banjo to give an intimate salute to the song that holds special meaning for Cornell.
In a backstage interview, Cornell describes his relationship to "Footsteps," the late Andrew Wood, and how the Temple of the Dog collaboration came about. Check it out below.
"Pear Jam's" new full-length, "Lighting Bolt" is in stores now, and Cornell is in the midst of a U.
Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell stopped by "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon's" Pearl Jam week to pay tribute to the song that initially appeared as a B-side to "Jeremy." Cornell brought in the requisite harmonica, along with Seth and Scott Avett of the Avett Brothers.
The trio gathered around closely on a Persian rug, Seth and Scott armed with an acoustic guitar and a banjo to give an intimate salute to the song that holds special meaning for Cornell.
In a backstage interview, Cornell describes his relationship to "Footsteps," the late Andrew Wood, and how the Temple of the Dog collaboration came about. Check it out below.
"Pear Jam's" new full-length, "Lighting Bolt" is in stores now, and Cornell is in the midst of a U.
- 10/23/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon will celebrate the music of Pearl Jam the week of Oct. 21-25. While the Seattle band will perform Thursday, Oct. 24 and Friday, Oct. 25 on the show—its only TV performances around new album Lightning Bolt—the other days will feature acts covering classic Pj cuts. Monday, Oct. 21, the show will welcome Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, who’ll play “Footsteps” with The Avett Brothers. Cornell previously played on the instrumental version of the song, then titled “Times Of Trouble,” on 1991’s self-titled Temple Of The Dog record. Judging by Late Night music ...
- 10/11/2013
- avclub.com
Chris Cornell has announced the UK leg of his Songbook tour. The Soundgarden frontman plays his first headline UK dates in over three years with a series of intimate unplugged shows this summer. Cornell will play tracks from across his entire career, including those originally recorded with Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog. Tickets are priced from £27.50 to £35 and go on sale this Friday, February 24 at 10am. The full tour dates are as follows:
June 16 - Manchester LowryJune 18 - London PalladiumJune 19 - Birmingham Symphony HallJune 20 - Newcastle City HallAfter their split in 2007, Cornell confirmed Soundgarden's reunion two years ago. He had previously (more)...
June 16 - Manchester LowryJune 18 - London PalladiumJune 19 - Birmingham Symphony HallJune 20 - Newcastle City HallAfter their split in 2007, Cornell confirmed Soundgarden's reunion two years ago. He had previously (more)...
- 2/21/2012
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Chicago – Some of the best documentaries ever made happen to be about music and the creative expression behind it. Whether it be an acknowledged masterpiece like Martin Scorsese’s “The Last Waltz” or Jonathan Demme’s “Stop Making Sense” or the more-recent and smaller films like “Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man” or “Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten.” One of the best ever made recently played at the Siskel Film Center and was on PBS about ten days ago before a DVD release last week — Cameron Crowe’s “Pearl Jam Twenty.” See it.
The writer/director of “Jerry Maguire” and the upcoming “We Bought a Zoo” has been following Pearl Jam for the entirety of their existence. He moved to Seattle at just the right time, as the scene there was about to internationally explode with the likes of Nirvana, Soundgarden, and much more. With an amazing amount of archival footage,...
The writer/director of “Jerry Maguire” and the upcoming “We Bought a Zoo” has been following Pearl Jam for the entirety of their existence. He moved to Seattle at just the right time, as the scene there was about to internationally explode with the likes of Nirvana, Soundgarden, and much more. With an amazing amount of archival footage,...
- 10/31/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – Very few music documentaries in the history of the form have more successfully conveyed the inner workings and outer artistic expression of a band than Cameron Crowe’s brilliant “Pearl Jam Twenty,” a joyful, inspirational examination of the importance of creative integrity and great rock ‘n’ roll. Pearl Jam has survived for two decades as so many of their peers have come and gone by staying true to their music and their fans. And one of our best filmmakers was there for most of the journey, resulting in a documentary that plays well to hardcore fans and those who haven’t bought anything related to Eddie Vedder since “Ten.” Like all great music docs, it works for both.
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Crowe (“Jerry Maguire,” “Almost Famous,” the upcoming “We Bought a Zoo”) moved to Seattle at just the right time, just as the music scene there was about to explode. He...
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Crowe (“Jerry Maguire,” “Almost Famous,” the upcoming “We Bought a Zoo”) moved to Seattle at just the right time, just as the music scene there was about to explode. He...
- 9/30/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Today on indieWIRE, we chatted with Chris Cornell about his side film career, "Paranormal Activity 3" got a grade out of Fantastic Fest and much more. Interview | Chris Cornell on Making Music and Movies Between Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, Audioslave and his solo career, Chris Cornell has made a lot of music, but he isn’t a movie-music veteran. “Paranormal Activity 3” Premieres Unfinished at Fantastic Fest, But It ...
- 9/29/2011
- Indiewire
Between Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, Audioslave and his solo career, Chris Cornell has made a lot of music, but he isn't a movie-music veteran. He contributed unreleased solo tracks to films like "Mission Impossible II," "Great Expectations" and "Bug," with his first major original contribution being "You Know My Name," the theme to the 2006 Bond movie "Casino Royale." So it's odd that he'd see his work featured in ...
- 9/29/2011
- indieWIRE - People
Between Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, Audioslave and his solo career, Chris Cornell has made a lot of music, but he isn't a movie-music veteran. He contributed unreleased solo tracks to films like "Mission Impossible II," "Great Expectations" and "Bug," with his first major original contribution being "You Know My Name," the theme to the 2006 Bond movie "Casino Royale." So it's odd that he'd see his work featured in ...
- 9/29/2011
- Indiewire
Between Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, Audioslave and his solo career, Chris Cornell has made a lot of music, but he isn't a movie-music veteran. He contributed unreleased solo tracks to films like "Mission Impossible II," "Great Expectations" and "Bug," with his first major original contribution being "You Know My Name," the theme to the 2006 Bond movie "Casino Royale." So it's odd that he'd see his work featured in ...
- 9/29/2011
- indieWIRE - People
Relativity Media is pleased to announce that when you buy tickets for Machine Gun Preacher on MovieTickets.com you will get a Free download of the song “The Keeper” by Chris Cornell. This offer is valid through October 7, 2011 while supplies last.
Machine Gun Preacher will be released by Relativity Media in New York and Los Angeles on September 23rd and will expand markets in the weeks to follow.
The Machine Gun Preacher soundtrack features 15 score cues performed and composed by acclaimed musical group Asche & Spencer (Monster.s Ball) and accompanied by a 60-piece Slovak National Symphony Orchestra. The symphony was recorded in a historic facility outside Vienna Austria in the town of Bratislava. Vladimir Martinka conducted the session which was orchestrated by Sean McMahon & David Shephard.
The soundtrack is Now available both physically at music retail stores and digitally at iTunes®. On the physical version of the Machine Gun Preacher soundtrack,...
Machine Gun Preacher will be released by Relativity Media in New York and Los Angeles on September 23rd and will expand markets in the weeks to follow.
The Machine Gun Preacher soundtrack features 15 score cues performed and composed by acclaimed musical group Asche & Spencer (Monster.s Ball) and accompanied by a 60-piece Slovak National Symphony Orchestra. The symphony was recorded in a historic facility outside Vienna Austria in the town of Bratislava. Vladimir Martinka conducted the session which was orchestrated by Sean McMahon & David Shephard.
The soundtrack is Now available both physically at music retail stores and digitally at iTunes®. On the physical version of the Machine Gun Preacher soundtrack,...
- 9/21/2011
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Popular opinion on Pearl Jam has fluctuated wildly over the 20 years of the band's existence. Its second album, "Vs.," set a record for most copies sold in its first week of release; but a pervasive fear of the spotlight, coupled with the band's tendency to take itself too seriously, turned some people off, and the huge proliferation of hunger dunger dang imitators that came up in Pearl Jam's wake led others to deem Eddie Vedder and crew guilty by association.
Still, through it all, Pearl Jam persevered, and now the band's taking a much-deserved, season-long victory lap. At the forefront is the Cameron Crowe-helmed documentary "Pearl Jam Twenty," which gives us a chance to reflect, to celebrate, and to enjoy what has made Pearl Jam such a lasting part of the rock landscape: the music.
To that end, we have the "Pearl Jam Twenty" soundtrack, stocked with material spanning the band's entire career.
Still, through it all, Pearl Jam persevered, and now the band's taking a much-deserved, season-long victory lap. At the forefront is the Cameron Crowe-helmed documentary "Pearl Jam Twenty," which gives us a chance to reflect, to celebrate, and to enjoy what has made Pearl Jam such a lasting part of the rock landscape: the music.
To that end, we have the "Pearl Jam Twenty" soundtrack, stocked with material spanning the band's entire career.
- 9/19/2011
- by Adam Swiderski
- NextMovie
I had a big day on Saturday with big plans to get home early and rest up for the push through the meaty part of Tiff. That sounds unpleasant. One thing I forgot to mention on the Day 2 blog was that after The Last Gladiators, I spotted Chris Nilan in the lobby. Being a big Habs fan and remembering him being pretty awesome, I went up and spoke to him, shook his hand and survived not getting punched square in the face. He's much shorter than I thought he would be. I started off Saturday meeting my brother for brunch at a place called Allen's over on the Danforth. A couple of eggs with smoked salmon and some sweet potatoes. Pretty damn good. The coffee, however, was amazeballs. Organic coffee is delicious. Ranking the places I've had coffee up here...it goes Allen's at number 1, then Starbucks, and then Tim Horton's.
- 9/11/2011
- by Greg
- FilmJunk
By Zachary Swickey
Pearl Jam celebrated their 20th anniversary in style over the weekend with their two-day fest, "PJ20." Held at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin, on Saturday and Sunday, Eddie Vedder and his musical brethren triumphantly ended the holiday weekend with a massive three-hour set, according to Billboard.
The show reportedly featured all of the classics – “Alive,” “Jeremy,” “Even Flow,” “Daughter” – but the bevy of special guests is what truly showed Pearl Jam’s influence and musical legacy. Scratching each other’s backs, the fest became a hodge-podge of onstage collabs. Vedder showed his appreciation for the opening acts: adding vocals and percussion to the set by Liam Finn, duetting with John Doe for his tune “Golden State,” mellowing out on Glen Hansard’s “Falling Slowly” (a song from Hansard’s Irish indie flick "Once") and rocking out with the Strokes on “Juicebox.”
Everyone obliged...
Pearl Jam celebrated their 20th anniversary in style over the weekend with their two-day fest, "PJ20." Held at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin, on Saturday and Sunday, Eddie Vedder and his musical brethren triumphantly ended the holiday weekend with a massive three-hour set, according to Billboard.
The show reportedly featured all of the classics – “Alive,” “Jeremy,” “Even Flow,” “Daughter” – but the bevy of special guests is what truly showed Pearl Jam’s influence and musical legacy. Scratching each other’s backs, the fest became a hodge-podge of onstage collabs. Vedder showed his appreciation for the opening acts: adding vocals and percussion to the set by Liam Finn, duetting with John Doe for his tune “Golden State,” mellowing out on Glen Hansard’s “Falling Slowly” (a song from Hansard’s Irish indie flick "Once") and rocking out with the Strokes on “Juicebox.”
Everyone obliged...
- 9/6/2011
- by MTV News
- MTV Newsroom
Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell joined Pearl Jam on stage on Saturday, September 3, during the second encore of the band's 20th anniversary live concert, turning the set into a Temple Of The Dog reunion.
Cornell performed four songs with Pearl Jam at the concert: Three Temple Of The Dog tunes -- "Hunger Strike," "Say Hello 2 Heaven," and "Reach Down" -- a cover tune from of Pearl Jam predecessor Mother Love Bone. You can watch all the videos here below of the four songs they performed at the concert in Alpine Valley, Wi [...]...
Cornell performed four songs with Pearl Jam at the concert: Three Temple Of The Dog tunes -- "Hunger Strike," "Say Hello 2 Heaven," and "Reach Down" -- a cover tune from of Pearl Jam predecessor Mother Love Bone. You can watch all the videos here below of the four songs they performed at the concert in Alpine Valley, Wi [...]...
- 9/5/2011
- by Empress Eve
- Geeks of Doom
Christmas gives plenty of people a number of reasons to celebrate, but Eddie Vedder has one extra thing to raise a glass to today, as it is his birthday. The Pearl Jam frontman is now 46 years old, and though he has been an integral component of the rock world for most of two decades, in many respects it seems like he's just getting warmed up.
(Click here for a look at Eddie Vedder's career in photos!)
Of course, Vedder is best known as the singer for Pearl Jam, the band he joined following the end of about-to-break Seattle band Mother Love Bone. Vedder was something of an outsider in the beginning, as he was living in San Diego and not really considering a music career (he was content to surf). But a friend sent him a tape of some demos put together by guitarist Stone Gossard and bassist Jeff Ament,...
(Click here for a look at Eddie Vedder's career in photos!)
Of course, Vedder is best known as the singer for Pearl Jam, the band he joined following the end of about-to-break Seattle band Mother Love Bone. Vedder was something of an outsider in the beginning, as he was living in San Diego and not really considering a music career (he was content to surf). But a friend sent him a tape of some demos put together by guitarist Stone Gossard and bassist Jeff Ament,...
- 12/23/2010
- by Kyle Anderson
- MTV Newsroom
Guys, all our hard work and grueling campaigning has paid off! We’re finally getting a Hootie statue!! Seminal(?) ’90’s rock(?) band Hootie And The Blowfish will have a monument erected in their honor in Columbia, S.C. next month. And friends, it is enormous. The black granite sculpture is apparently 20 feet long, 10 feet wide and at least 12 feet tall. We’re talking 2,400 cubic feet of Hootie. It is scheduled to be unveiled on October 21 in the Five Points neighborhood near the University Of South Carolina, which is also where notorious nineteenth century South Carolina gangster Bill the Butcher developed his secret barbecue rub and murdered anyone who got in his way. (Who doesn’t love Gangs Of New York jokes nestled in a Hootie post? Right?) This makes us think, if Hootie can get a statue, who else from the 90s deserves a permanent tribute? Why haven’t we...
- 9/16/2010
- by Liz Black
- VH1.com
The song "Hunger Strike" by Temple of the Dog may not sound familiar at first, but the undeniable lastability of its chorus "I'm goin' hungry (I'm goin' hungry, yeah!)" has survived all the way up to this year apparently. Pearl Jam and Band of Horses continued its tour together over this past week, and Ben Bridwell of the latter band joined Eddie Vedder and Co. on their cover of the track at New York's gigantic Madison Square Garden. Check out the sheer width the bearded Bridwell gets on those famed high notes, previously performed by Chris Cornell. He's also caught nervously...
- 5/24/2010
- by Katie Hasty
- Hitfix
Band of Horses frontman Ben Bridwell recently joined Pearl Jam onstage at Madison Square Garden as they performed a cover of Temple of the Dog’s “Hunger Strike.” Having recorded the song with Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell in 1991, the Seattle-based rockers don’t often have the opportunity to incorporate it into their live shows. According to Spin, Bridwell’s appearance wowed the crowd and Bridwell himself walked off the stage raving, “Pearl Jam’s the best band!”...
- 5/24/2010
- Pastemagazine.com
On New Year's Day, Soundgarden put aside a decade-plus of acrimony (and Audioslave) and announced that they were re-uniting, for … well, they didn't exactly say why they were doing it, but we'll assume it had something to do with the promise of plum festival headlining slots, sold-out arena shows and, of course, boatloads of cash. Because, really, we can't see any other reason why they'd get back together.
Make no mistake about it: Though Soundgarden's 1997 split lacked the fireworks with which most mega-successful, multi-platinum rock acts tend to implode, it was by no means a friendly thing. Worn out by years on the road and weakened by the internal struggle between frontman Chris Cornell and guitarist Kim Thayil, Soundgarden played their final gig on February 9 in Honolulu, Hawaii, walked off stage and simply disbanded. Since then, nearly every member has said repeatedly that a reunion would never happen, and the...
Make no mistake about it: Though Soundgarden's 1997 split lacked the fireworks with which most mega-successful, multi-platinum rock acts tend to implode, it was by no means a friendly thing. Worn out by years on the road and weakened by the internal struggle between frontman Chris Cornell and guitarist Kim Thayil, Soundgarden played their final gig on February 9 in Honolulu, Hawaii, walked off stage and simply disbanded. Since then, nearly every member has said repeatedly that a reunion would never happen, and the...
- 1/4/2010
- by James Montgomery
- MTV Newsroom
'The 12-year break is over and school is back in session,' singer tweets.
By Gil Kaufman
Soundgarden (circa late 1980's)
Photo: Marty Temme/ WireImage
Twelve years after calling it quits, legendary grunge band Soundgarden are set to reunite in 2010. Former singer Chris Cornell made the long-hoped-for announcement on New Year's Eve via Twitter.
"The 12-year break is over and school is back in session," Cornell wrote. "Sign up now. Knights of the Soundtable ride again!"
The surprise revelation linked to a Web site that features a picture of the group in action during their heyday and a place for fans to enter their e-mail address to get updates on the reunion. Entering that information unlocks an archival video for the song "Get on the Snake," from the group's second studio album, 1989's Louder Than Love.
One of the most popular rock acts to emerge from the Northwest grunge scene...
By Gil Kaufman
Soundgarden (circa late 1980's)
Photo: Marty Temme/ WireImage
Twelve years after calling it quits, legendary grunge band Soundgarden are set to reunite in 2010. Former singer Chris Cornell made the long-hoped-for announcement on New Year's Eve via Twitter.
"The 12-year break is over and school is back in session," Cornell wrote. "Sign up now. Knights of the Soundtable ride again!"
The surprise revelation linked to a Web site that features a picture of the group in action during their heyday and a place for fans to enter their e-mail address to get updates on the reunion. Entering that information unlocks an archival video for the song "Get on the Snake," from the group's second studio album, 1989's Louder Than Love.
One of the most popular rock acts to emerge from the Northwest grunge scene...
- 1/4/2010
- MTV Music News
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