Features
Friday, September 30 2011
The Year Alternative Went Massive and Defined a Decade
Above all else, musically 1991 will forever be remembered as the year alterna-rock conquered the masses. PopMatters explores how alternative became the dominant form of rock music in the '90s.
Tuesday, September 27 2011
Smells Like MTV: Music Video and the Rise of Grunge
MTV’s central role in delivering grunge to a national audience in the early 1990s demonstrated the network’s power as a creator and definer of culture, and the reaction of many of grunge’s iconic figures against the video medium revealed the gulf between principle and reality.
Tuesday, September 27 2011
Pearl Jam's 'Ten', 20 Years On
Released alongside Nirvana’s Nevermind, the importance of Pearl Jam's Ten has been somewhat overshadowed by that record. Here is a young band, barely together for a year, yet confident enough in it style and aware of its strengths to release a cohesive debut album that would serve as a fine indicator of its potential.
Friday, December 18 2009
The Best 60 Albums of 2009
PopMatters presents our 60 best albums of 2009, highlighted by a bevy of American indie rock juggernauts, the return of a hip-hop master, and a couple of the finest voices on the planet.
Friday, April 3 2009
Pearl Jam's "Ten", Eighteen Years Later
Over the years, Sony Legacy has re-released countless albums, but rarely has it honored a record whose importance with regards to legacy has been debated since day one as Pearl Jam’s debut.
Columns
Tuesday, October 4 2011
Was Grunge the Last American Musical Revolution?
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Nirvana's Nevermind and Pearl Jam's Ten. In revisiting the grunge genre which altered the musical landscape two decades ago, the question arises: was this our last musical revolution?
Reviews
Tuesday, October 25 2011
Twenty Years of Rocking Out with 'Pearl Jam Twenty' -- Here's to Twenty More
A lavish, beautifully illustrated slab of coffee-table gorgeousness that meticulously records the day-to-day life, travails and triumphs of one of the most successful rock acts of the last 20 years (or more).
Wednesday, October 5 2011
Pearl Jam: 11 September 2011 – Toronto
Pearl Jam, still kicking as one of America's great rock bands, are just beginning "Side B" of their career.
Monday, September 19 2011
Pearl Jam: Pearl Jam Twenty
Pearl Jam takes fans on a journey through its vast back catalogue and rewards them for their continued support.
Friday, September 16 2011
'Pearl Jam Twenty' World Premiere: 10 September 2011 - Toronto
Though not a comprehensive documentary of Pearl Jam's 20 years, Pearl Jam Twenty will be sure to please their fans.
Monday, September 12 2011
Pearl Jam: 20 Years in the Rearviewmirror: 3 - 4 September 2011
Pearl Jam's great 20th Anniversary blowout festival was held in Alpine Valley.
Blogs
Wednesday, September 14 2011
Toronto International Film Festival 2011: 'Pearl Jam Twenty'
Documentaries made by non-documentarians can be exhilarating since, new to the form, the filmmakers tend to break old rules and push into interesting territory. But they can also wind up looking something like Pearl Jam Twenty.
Wednesday, July 21 2010
Pearl Jam Premieres Two Videos
Pearl Jam premiered two videos yesteday: "Unthought Known" live from Berlin and "Amongst the Waves". "Unthought Known" is directed by Wes C. Addle, a pseudonym…
Friday, February 19 2010
The Joys of Discovering Music Back Asswards
Sure, the best way to discover an artist is to buy their most-revered works, but there's something to be said for going after the not-so-great releases first.
Thursday, October 22 2009
Pearl Jam on Austin City Limits (video)
Watch Pearl Jam give a relentless performance of "The Fixer" on Austin City Limits, along with a nice PBS spot on the history and impact…
Thursday, August 27 2009
Pearl Jam - Backspacer (new album / videos)
Pearl Jam Backspacer (self-released (US) / Universal (international)) Releasing: 20 September Eddie Vedder and co. go label-less in the US for their upcoming ninth album…
News
Wednesday, September 21 2011
Nirvana, Pearl Jam revisit era-defining music
NIRVANA “Nevermind: Super Deluxe Edition” (Geffen) 2.5 stars (out of 4) PEARL JAM “Pearl Jam Twenty” (Columbia) 3 stars ——— World domination — so difficult…
Thursday, September 15 2011
Pearl Jam comes out of its shell for 20th anniversary
TORONTO — Like a high school reunion or the sight of an aging Michael Jordan, word that Pearl Jam is celebrating its 20th anniversary can…
