Whether you're a fan of Pearl Jam's latest,
Backspacer
, is immaterial; if you're seeing the band, you're likely to get swept into the guaranteed three-hour communal freakout that is a rite of attendance. These are fans that battle the band for decibel supremacy. As Matthew Fluxblog wrote in reviewing PJ's stop at MSG last year, the "unanimity of enthusiasm for Pearl Jam was remarkable, and on par with only a handful of acts that I've seen in much smaller rooms." But this is a tour in suppor...
411 Mania — Pioneers of grunge Pearl Jam are back and have set out to make a record that sounds like nothing they've done before, but how does it stack up in terms of the band's lega... more info
Stereogum —
Whether you're a fan of Pearl Jam's latest,
Backspacer
, is immaterial; if you're seeing the band, you're likely to get swept into the guaranteed three-hour communal ... more info
Rolling Stone — Riding on the backs of classic rock riffs and pile-driving guitar solos, Pearl Jam’s ninth studio album Backspacer leads this week’s charge of New Reviews. Working wi... more info