Stereogum — Antiquiet caught two members of Pearl Jam’s management sharing an unreleased track called “Better Days” via the Monkey Wrench Records site. That site has since been password protected, but someone was able to download it before they noticed the... more info

Buffalo News, New York — NIAGARA FALLS -- An eleventh-hour push to send a Western New York band to London to play at the same rock festival as Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam and Stevie Wonder will culminate in an outdoor rally at the Hard Rock Cafe on Sunday. more info

Kings of A&R — Check out the song Tres Las by OEDIPUS They have the #1 Rock single on Eksa Radio (the Clear Channel of Poland) ahead of Pearl Jam, Muse, Keane, and AFI. KROQ Radio (Los Angeles) also selected the song”Burn It Down” and can be heard on the locals... more info

Stereogum — Last year Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band and the Beastie Boys headlined San Fransisco’s second Outside Lands festival. This year’s lineup also tries to fit between a jam and a rock space. Case in point: Saturday’s headliner is Furthur (featuring... more info

MTV.com News — Strokes, Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley and Nas, Janelle Monáe and Al Green also set to play San Francisco festival.By Kara Warner Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival Photo: Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival Deadheads rejoice! Phil Lesh an... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Stone Temple Pilots never earned the respect showered upon fellow grunge-era acts such as Pearl Jam and Nirvana. But thanks to a deep understanding of rock-radio principles (and to frontman Scott Weiland's bad-boy tabloid appeal), they did earn somet... more info

411 Mania — Ben Bridwell joins the band for "Hunger Strike"... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — STP was always the red-headed step-child of 90s alternative rock.  When they first came out, they were belittled for being a Pearl Jam knock-off.  Despite the negativity, Core was a hit.  But it was their follow-up, Purple, where they stood up for... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Eddie Vedder w/ Ben Bridwell - May 21st @ MSG (via Karen Loria/Pearl Jam official) Tour closers always have a lot of hype and [Pearl Jam's May 21st MSG show] has already lived up to it. As "Band of Horses"... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Pearl Jam w/ Ben Bridwell May 21st (via Karen Loria/Pearl Jam official) Tour closers always have a lot of hype and [Pearl Jam's May 21st MSG show] has already lived up to it. As "Band of Horses" is milling about... more info