Eddie Vedder

State of Love and Trust: Pearl Jam's Backspacer, Barack Obama and the Nobel Peace Prize

Av Sinensky | Posted 12.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: Yasser Arafat, Michael Steele, Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam, George W. Bush, Jake Tapper, Nobel Peace Prize, Barack Obama, Vertex, Politics News
Av Sinensky

Obama's best quality might be that he's not Bush, reviving optimism among those who had lost faith in the US. This sentiment is especially evident throughout Pearl Jam's latest album, Backspacer.

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"Too Darn Hot": My Playlist To Help Heat Things Up At The Copenhagen Climate Summit

David Wild | Posted 12.09.2009 | Green

Read More: Brian Wilson, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boysl the Isley Brothers, Neil Diamond, Van Halen, New Edition, Paul Simon, Nick Gilder, Donna Summer, Pharrell Williams, General Public, Flo & Eddie, Katy Perry, Bill Lee Riley, The Beatles, Eddie Vedder, The Plastic Ono Band, U2, Crowded House, John Hall, Ella Fitzgerald, Jerry Lee Lewis, Snoop Dogg, Brad Paisley, Bobby Hebb, Quincy Jones, Green News
David Wild

I really do believe in the threat of global warming, and in honor of the Copenhagen climate talks, here's my playlist to prove it.

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HuffPost Reviews: Jack Johnson, R.E.M., Train, Dolly, Carly, and More, Plus U2 Plays The Rose Bowl, and This Week's New Albums

Mike Ragogna | Posted 10.27.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Adam Clayton, Sesame Street, Jimmy Stafford, Paul Simon, Bono, Scott Underwood, Pam Tillis, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Counting Crows, Dolly Parton, Carly Simon, Emmett Malloy, Elton John, David Bowie, Disney, Needtobreathe, "Weird Al" Yankovic, G Love, Pink Martini, Billy Ray Cyrus, Ben Harper, Kathy Mattea, Train, Tanya Tucker, Sara Watkins, Eddie Vedder, Larry Mullen Jr., U2, Von, Jack Johnson, Jackson Browne, American Idol, Pat Monahan, R.E.M., Moondog, Elvis Costello, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

In 2008, Jack Johnson toured the world with his Sleep Through The Static concerts, the best of these shows assembled for his new CD/DVD En Concert.

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Music Matters

Matthew Alexander | Posted 10.24.2009 | Impact

Read More: Guantanamo, Bush, Cheney, Music, Torture, Rem, Eddie Vedder, War in Iraq, The Doors, New Security Action, New Security Action Blog, Impact News
Matthew Alexander

Music is perhaps the freest expression of art in an open society. In my travels to more than 50 countries, a sense of pride has always emerged for American culture abroad in the form of music.

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Pearl Jam Is No. 1

Tamara Conniff | Posted 12.01.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Verizon, Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam, Verizon Wireless, Los Angeles, Target Stores, Sony Music, Concert, Ticketmaster, Radiohead, Entertainment News
Tamara Conniff

Pearl Jam is probably one of the few bands of this generation who didn't sell out, who didn't say "how high," when the label said "jump."

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Compact Reviews of This Week's Compact Discs, For Those Who Still Care #5

Sal Nunziato | Posted 11.28.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: The Wondermints, Brian Wilson, K.T. Tunstall, Corey Harris, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, The Beach Boys, Wilco, Barbra Streisand, Tim Finn, Oxfam, Alice in Chains, Radiohead, Jeff Tweedy, Jason Falkner, Seattle, Eddie Vedder, The Smithereens, Pearl Jam, Rykodisc, Elton John, Neil Finn, Diana Krall, Elvis Costello, Entertainment News
Sal Nunziato

This week's picks: Alice in Chains, Elvis Costello, Corey Harris, Ian Hunter, Kris Kristofferson, Madness, Rod Stewart, Madonna and more.

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HuffPost Reviews: Pearl Jam, Monsters of Folk and More, Plus an Interview with David Gray, and This Week's New Albums

Mike Ragogna | Posted 11.20.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Conor Oberst, Monsters of Folk, Aimee Mann, Los Lobos, Son Volt, Brendan O'Brien, David Gray, Uncle Tupelo, Matthew Sweet, Ally McBeal, Orba Squara, Don McLean, Best Buy, The Avett Brothers, The Beatles, Wedding Daze, Grateful Dead, Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam, George Thorogood, Johnm Lennon, Entertainment News, Billy Squire, Annie Lennox, Iphone, The Thorns, My Morning Jacket, Cat Stevens, Harry Connick Jr., The Band, Pete Droge, Wilcon, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

So this is what Pearl Jam would sound like after hanging with George Thorogood. It's great to hear the guys trying on old school rock 'n' roll and putting their moniker on it.

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What Ever Became of the Epic Movie Theme Song?

Jon Chattman | Posted 08.06.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Kenny Loggins, Top Gun, Huey Lewis, Green Day, Michael Gross, Peabo Bryson, Peter Cetera, Oscar, Eddie Vedder, Danger Zone, Karate Kid, Oscars, Bryan Adams, Tom Cruise, Mullet, Best Original Song, Megan Fox, Transformers 2, Entertainment News
Jon Chattman

For the past few years (give or take "Once," which rightfully won two years back), the Oscars have missed the boat on best song nominations and often award ho-hum picks.

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HuffPost Reviews: Radiohead Pablo Honey, The Bends, and OK Computer Collector's Editions / Pearl Jam's Ten Legacy Edition

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.22.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Jools Holland, Deluxe Edition, Chicago, Mike McCready, Legacy Edition, Nevermind, Collector's Edition, Stone Gossard, Brendan O'Brien, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jeff Ament, Weezer, The Who, Sony Entertainment, 2 Meter Session, Ten, Thom Yorke, Marvin GayeSony, Mtv, MTV Unplugged, OK Computer, Alt-Rock, Bob Marley, Nine Inch Nails, The Bends, Nirvana, Seattle Rock Scene, Later With Jools Holland, Radiohead, Alternative, Top of the Pops, Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam, Grunge, U2, Entertainment News, Pablo Honey, Kid A, Rolling Stone, The Astoria, Bruce Springsteen, Review, Huffpost Review, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

Radiohead delivers not just one version of their Collector's Editions, but two. Sounds too good to be true? Well, let's take a look at what each of these collections offer.

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Kidstock with Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, Moby, Sheryl Crow, Ben Harper, Donovan and... David Lynch?

Mike Ragogna | Posted 03.11.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Mary Tyler Moore, Maryland, Wild at Heart, The Beach Boys, Mulholland Drive, Lost Highway, Obama, Sir Paul McCartney, Inland Empire, The National Institutes of Health, Deepak Chopra, New York School System, The Beatles, Rishikesh, Dr. John Hagelin, Woodstock, Russell Simmons, Rishikesh India, David Lynch, The Films of David Lynch, Mia Farrow, Silver Spring, Radio City Music Hall, Moby, Paul Horn, Mike Love, Maharishi, President Barack Obama, Paul McCartney, Blue Velvet, Ben Harper, The Elephant Man, Parade Magazine, New York City, New York, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Sheryl Crow, Clint Eastwood, Dr. William Stixrud, Silver Spring Maryland, Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam, Twin Peaks, Laura Dern, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Tm, India, New York Schools, Heather Graham, Transcendental Meditation, Dr. Mark Liponis, Dune, The David Lynch Foundation, Donovan, Eraserhead, Stephen Collins, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

This concert will be about the music, but its statement of solidarity and support for upliftment in education could be the beginning of yet another American wave of consciousness raising.

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Ron Kovic and Tomas Young

Ellen Spiro | Posted 12.11.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Iraq, Phil Donahue, Body of War, Eddie Vedder, Ellen Spiro, Ron Kovic, Tomas Young, Born on the Fourth of July, Entertainment News
Ellen Spiro

After the credits, Kovic wheeled to the front of the theatre and gave a spontaneous speech. It was one of those documentary moments that live forever.

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Eddie Vedder And Josh Brolin Swap Master Cleanse Stories

Huffington Post | Posted 11.14.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Eddie Vedder Diet, Master Cleanse, Eddie Vedder Master Cleanse, Josh Brolin, Master Cleanse Diet, Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam, Men's Health, Entertainment News

"W" star Josh Brolin graces the cover of the November Interview magazine. Inside he has a length Q&A with singer Eddie Vedder. The conversation is int...

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LISTEN: Eddie Vedder's Cubs Song

Posted 10.20.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Eddie Vedder Cubs Song Listen, Cubs, Pearl Jam Cubs Song, Eddie Vedder Wrigley Field, Eddie Vedder All the Way, Cubs Songs, Eddie Vedder Steve Goodman, Vedder Cubs Song, Steve Goodman, Eddie Vedder Cubs Song, Cubs Playoffs, Eddie Vedder Cubs, Eddie Vedder, Eddie Vedder Cubs Song Download, Go Cubs Go, Eddie Vedder Ernie Banks, Chicago News

Pearl Jam frontman-- and lifelong Cubs fan-- Eddie Vedder wrote a song for his beloved ballclub at the request of Cubs legend Ernie Banks. The resul...

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Eddie Vedder Returns To Chicago

Chicago Sun-Times | Jim DeRogatis | Posted 09.22.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Eddie Vedder Cover Songs, Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder Chicago, Eddie Vedder Evanston, Eddie Vedder Live, Eddie Vedder Solo Tour, Eddie Vedder Solo, Eddie Vedder Auditorium Theatre, Chicago News

It's not easy being Eddie Vedder. An indie-rocker at heart, the Evanston native became the second biggest rock star of his generation -- after only K...

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Eddie Vedder: Fatherhood Has 'Fueled My Anger'

People | Nicholas White | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Fatherhood, Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam, Entertainment News

Alternative-rock icon Eddie Vedder spearheaded a '90s Seattle musical sound around adolescent angst. Now a 40-something father of a toddler, Vedder sa...

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