Consequence of Sound — Pearl Jam frontman wrote the check after reading a Craigslist post that went viral. more info

Stereogum — Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder sent a Maryland family a check for $10,000 after seeing a viral Craigslist post from Tyshika Britten, a financially-struggling mother looking to buy gifts for her family during the holiday season. Vedder was just one ... more info

Consequence of Sound — "I’m not sure how 275+ live shows and 38% of record sales doesn’t fit their criteria." more info

Stereogum — The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's class of 2017 inductees were announced this morning, and Pearl Jam were among them. This year, for the first time, the Rock Hall is actually specifying which members of each band are being honored, and the Pearl Jam m... more info

KEXP Seattle — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have announced next year’s inductees, and the list includes Seattle’s own Pearl Jam, along with Tupac Shakur, Journey, Yes, Electric Light Orchestra, and Joan Baez. Nile Rodgers will receive the Award For Musical Ex... more info

Chorus.fm — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its inductees for 2017. The list can be found below. Joan Baez Electric Light Orchestra Journey Pearl Jam Tupac Shakur Yes The full list of nominees can be found here. The post Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ... more info

Idolator — Chic’s 11th nomination was not a charm. more info

411 Mania — CNN reports that the class of 2017 for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has been announced. Out of nineteen nominees, Joan Baez, Electric[.........] more info

MSN Music — The late rapper Tupac Shakur and Seattle-based rockers Pearl Jam lead a class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees that also include folkie Joan Baez and 1970s favorites Journey, Yes and Electric Light Orchestra.The rock hall also said Tuesday it ... more info

Metalsucks — Also: Tupac, Electric Light Orchestra and Joan Baez. The post Pearl Jam, Journey and Yes will be Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 appeared first on MetalSucks. more info