L.A. Times - Entertainment — As protest anthems go, there are few that carry as much vitriol and moral outrage than Bob Dylan’s “Masters of War.”  Written in 1963, the song has a long history of inspired covers. From the Staple Singers in the â... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — As protest anthems go, there are few that carry as much vitriol and moral outrage than Bob Dylan’s “Masters of War.”  Written in 1963, the song has a long history of inspired covers. From the Staple Singers in the â... more info

JamBase — Watch Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder perform at last night’s farewell address made by President Barack Obama. more info

Stereogum — President Barack Obama delivered a farewell address in his Chicago hometown tonight, and once again, several famous and talented musicians showed up to support him. (Suck it, Trump.) R&B singer BJ The Chicago Kid sang the national anthem, and Pearl J... more info

Consequence of Sound — Friend of the outgoing POTUS sang Pearl Jam songs with a 24-member children's choir in Chicago. more info

Consequence of Sound — POTUS and FLOTUS welcome Beyoncé, Eddie Vedder, Bruce Springsteen, Chance the Rapper, more for a "grown up party." more info

MSN Music — Pearl Jam and Eddie Vedder have given thanks in a huge way this holiday season. All five of the band members joined forces to donate $70,000 to Keith Baxter, a Hawaiian waterman who once saved Vedder's life after the musician and two friends were... more info

Consequence of Sound — Repaying a family that saved the singer's life 15 years ago, the band helps pay a man's medical bills. more info

Time — "I was just so moved by the story" more info

JamBase — Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder played Santa Claus for a struggling family in Maryland this Christmas. more info