Listen: Pearl Jam – “Crown of Thorns”

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

We continue to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pearl Jam this year by now offering up a song from the forthcoming soundtrack of their documentary, Pearl Jam Twenty. The song is "Crown of Thorns" which started off as a Mother Love Bone track back when Stone Goddard and Jeff Ament were in the band with frontman Andrew Wood. After Wood passed away, Goddard and Ament brought the song with them when they joined Pearl Jam and the rest is history. This version of the… Read More

RiO!B episode – July 26, 2011

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

The trailer for Pearl Jam Twenty
Noel Gallagher - "The Death of You and Me"
Bush - "The Sound of Winter"
Damon… Read More

Watch: Trailer for Pearl Jam Twenty

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Nice! We finally have the trailer for the new Pearl Jam documentary, Pearl Jam Twenty, which is coming out on September 20th. The movie, directed by Cameron Crowe, features rare and unseen footage from the band that spans the history of their 20-year career. It will first screen at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10th before hitting theaters on the 20th and then expanding to more screens on September 23rd. On October 21st, the movie will air on PBS and then finally it will be on DVD on October… Read More

RiO!B episode – July 12, 2011

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

Jack White goes hip-hop
Cork Jazz festival website
Radiohead plays The King of Limbs
Portishead tour dates
Arctic… Read More

Stream: Eddie Vedder – Ukelele Songs

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

This being the year of Pearl Jam's 20th anniversary, there's a lot of stuff going on with these guys. You've got the upcoming 20th anniversary festival in September as well as a documentary and a book coming out. But the precursor to all the hoopla and celebration comes in the form of a ukelele and Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder playing the shit out of it.
If you're still having doubts about whether or not to buy Vedder's new solo album, Ukelele Songs, then… Read More

Watch: Eddie Vedder – “Can’t Keep”

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Up top, you can check out the sweeping music video for the song "Can't Keep" filled with blue water, giant rocks jutting out of the ocean and Eddie Vedder playing his ukelele in the middle of it all. The song is from Vedder's new solo album, Ukelele Songs, which is in stores right now. He kicks off his solo tour on June 15th in Providence, RI and you can see all the dates right hereRead More

RiO!B episode – May 16, 2011

Monday, May 16th, 2011

Foo Fighters tour dates
Pearl Jam festival info
Bon Iver - "Calgary"
Greatest album covers ever Read More

Pearl Jam announce details of 20th anniversary festival

Monday, May 16th, 2011

Pearl Jam is 20 years old this year and what better way to celebrate than with a two-day birthday party! The details of PJ's 20th anniversary festival have been released and here's what you need to know.
The festival goes down at the Alpine Valley Music Theater in East Troy, WI on September 3-4 and the band will headline both nights. But they also invited some of their friends to join in on the festivities. The Strokes, Queens of the Stone Age, Mudhoney, Liam Finn, John Doe… Read More

RiO!B episode – April 27, 2011

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Paul McCartney re-issuing solo albums
Metallica recording new album with Rick Rubin
Pearl Jam documentary trailer
Josh… Read More

Eddie Vedder announces solo tour dates

Monday, March 28th, 2011

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder is hitting the road solo style this summer as he plans on entertaining audiences armed with his ukelele, his flannel shirts and his still very 90's hair.
Vedder is touring the U.S. from June 15th with a show in Providence, Rhode Island until July 15th with a final performance in Seattle. The tour will be in support of his forthcoming solo album, Ukelele Songs, which is out May 31st but you should also prepare for… Read More