Pop Candy — I'm jealous of everyone attending this weekend's Austin City Limits music festival. The lineup includes Pearl Jam, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Dave Matthews Band, The Decemberists, Andrew Bird, Girl Talk, The Dead Weather and dozens more bands. So good!... more info

Spinner.com — Now in its eighth year, Austin City Limits boasts a lineup featuring a host of major rock acts gracing the stage for the first time, including Pearl Jam and the Dave Matthews Band. Aside from its October date, what separates this festival from others... more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Timerblake, Ramones • U2 Live From Outer Space: New Issue • Austin City Limits ‘09: Ultimate Schedule Guide • McCartney’s Citi Field Stand Due as CD/DVD • Phish Tease Fans With Halloween Options • Pearl Jam’s Backspac... more info

All About Jazz — Words by: Court Scott Pearl Jam :: 09.21.09 and 09.22.09 :: Key Arena :: Seattle, WA Pearl Jam :: 09.20.02 Drop In The Park :: Seattle It is exactly 18 years and one day from the first time I saw Pearl Jam and here I am again. On September 20, 19... more info

411 Mania — Listening to the new Rammstein single is like getting date-rated by Bela Lugosi at a KMFDM concert, Pearl Jam gets ponderous, Alice In Chains releases an instant classic, G Love and Special Sauce are "Feelin' Alright", and more. Brought to you by the... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Billboard) - Pearl Jam topped the U.S. pop album chart for the first time in 13 years on Wednesday, ending the two-week reign of rapper Jay-Z. more info

Rolling Stone — Rock reminder: Dave Matthews Band, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Pearl Jam and dozens more megastars are shipping down South this weekend for Austin City Limits. Rolling Stone will be on the ground with live reports, backstage photos, interviews and video — but... more info

Live Daily — For the first time in more than a decade, Seattle grunge-rock veterans Pearl Jam [ tickets ] have placed an album atop the US chart. "Backspacer," the group's latest set, moved 189,000 copies during its first week in stores, enough to secure a No.... more info

411 Mania — Plus, Three Days Grace, Five Finger Death Punch, Brand New and Harry Connick, Jr. all make Top 10 debuts... more info

E! Online — Yup, they're still alive. And how. Ending a 13-year drought, Pearl Jam's ninth studio release, Backspacer, debuted atop the Billboard album charts this week,... more info