USA Today Music — Other first-timers up for induction include Depeche Mode, ELO and Joan Baez.             more info

New York Times — Of the 19 nominees, 9 were getting their first nods, including Pearl Jam and Mr. Shakur in their first year of eligibility. more info

E! Online — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has released its list of nominees for induction in 2017—meaning it's time once again for rejoicing that some of the world's most... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Rapper Tupac Shakur, singer Janet Jackson, grunge-rock band Pearl Jam, pioneering German electronic-rock group Kraftwerk and alternative-rock outfit Jane’s Addiction top an expanded slate of 19 nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of F... more info

Consequence of Sound — Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur, PJ Harvey, and Alanis Morissette among the newly eligible acts. more info

TheFrontloader.com — My favorite album of 2016 (so far). Pick it up. Every track is killer. Related ArticlesJuly 30, 2009 Pearl Jam Backspacer Album Art Contest (0)December 27, 2008 This Week’s Top 5 Most Played Songs From Swap’s iTunes (9)December 29, 2008 The Black... more info

Stereogum — Alice In Chains are widely revered by hard rock fans (and guitarists especially), though their critical standing is secretly kind of a wash. They weren’t lambasted like Stone Temple Pilots, but they weren’t lavished upon like Nirvana, or Pearl Ja... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Columbia-Legacy has announced the release of a crucial Southland document that captures a snapshot moment when bassist Mike Watt, co-founder of influential San Pedro band Minutemen, went on the road with members of Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, the Ger... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Columbia-Legacy has announced the release of a crucial Southland document that captures a snapshot moment when bassist Mike Watt, co-founder of influential San Pedro band Minutemen, went on the road with members of Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, the Ger... more info

NME — The Seattle band's 1991 debut was the first album Paul ever owned more info