Stereogum — We’ve gone way too long without a juicy, self-admiring Billy Corgan quote, but The Independent’s new interview with Corgan is full of them. Although it’s occasioned by the Smashing Pumpkins’ new Monuments To An Elegy, the interview largely fo... more info

Stereogum — Eddie Vedder played an intimate benefit show for EB Research, the charity he’s been vocally supporting lately, last month at Microsoft’s Seattle headquarters. The Pearl Jam frontman played songs by John Lennon, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, ... more info

Stereogum — Pearl Jam debuted a new song last night at a concert in Moline, Illinois. According to Eddie Vedder, he wrote the song 10 minutes before the show, which makes sense because the song itself incorporates the small Illinois city into its lyrics. The ban... more info

NME — Vedder wants to raise money for research into epidermolysis bullosa more info

Stereogum — Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder recently appeared in a video to shed some light on epidermolysis bullosa, a debilitating skin condition. “When I first heard about it, it was quite hard to grasp the intensity of the condition. It’s about the most insan... more info

NME — Proceeds from the single will go to benefit an organisation which is attempting to unite Israel and Palestine more info

Stereogum — Bob Dylan has been named as the 2015 MusiCares Person Of The Year by The National Academy Of Recording Arts And Sciences, the same organization that gives out the Grammy Awards. He’ll be honored at a gala held on 2/6 (two days before the Grammys) i... more info

Stereogum — The ALS ice bucket challenge has been inescapable on the internet over the past few weeks. Celebrities like Eddie Vedder, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, and Bon Jovi have all gotten in on the action. The latest singer to do so is “Weird” Al Yan... more info

Stereogum — As the tragic violence in Gaza has been heating up again, so has debate about the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Rock stars have been getting in on that discourse, most prominently Eddie Vedder, who delivered a controversial onstage rant, an impa... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Cubs fan Eddie Vedder made some controversial remarks this week about the conflict going on in Israel (and sang "Imagine" in response to critics). Fellow Seattle rocker Krist Novoselic, who in his own words is "Best Known For Playing... more info