Mike McCready is mourning the loss of Kiss‘s Ace Frehley after news of his death on Thursday, Oct. 16. In a social media post shared by both Pearl Jam and McCready, the musician reflected on how Frehley forever changed his life and inspired him to pick up a guitar. McCready …
Read More »Matt Cameron Admits He Was 'Having Some Issues' With Pearl Jam's 'Constant Touring'
Former Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron admitted that he was “having some issues” with Pearl Jam’s rigorous touring schedule as he spoke about his decision to leave the band in a new interview with Billboard. The drummer — who announced his departure in July — cited Pearl Jam’s marathon three-hour …
Read More »The Real Story Behind Pearl Jam's Name May Surprise Even Longtime Fans
“I have a question,” Zoë Kravitz posed to her Caught Stealing co-star Austin Butler and Rolling Stone film critic David Fear while playing a Nineties trivia challenge game recently. “How old you were when you when you realized what Pearl Jam means? It’s jizz, dude.” “I’ve also heard that it …
Read More »Drummergeddon 2025: Why We're Witnessing a Global Percussion Apocalypse
Welcome to Drummergeddon 2025, when the entire music world wants to know: What the hell is going on with the drummers? There’s an epidemic of high-profile bands dumping their drummers, or getting dumped by them, and nobody has any clue why. It’s not just the Who or the Foo Fighters. …
Read More »Matt Cameron Confirms He's Not Retired After Pearl Jam Exit: 'Still an Active Musician'
Matt Cameron sent shockwaves through the rock world last week when he announced his departure from Pearl Jam after 27 years. “I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam,” he wrote. “I am forever grateful to the crew, staff and fans the world …
Read More »Ex-Pearl Jam Drummer Dave Abbruzzese Says 'The Water Under the Bridge Runs Too Icy' for Reunion
Earlier this week, Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron shocked fans by announcing his departure from the band following 27 years of dedicated service. “I am forever grateful to the crew, staff and fans the world over,” he wrote in a public statement. “It’s been an incredible journey. More to follow.” …
Read More »Matt Cameron Exits Pearl Jam After 27 Years
Matt Cameron has departed from Pearl Jam. In a social media statement, the drummer announced he would be leaving the band after 27 years. “Much love and respect to Jeff, Ed, Mike and Stone for inviting me into the band in 1998 and for giving me the opportunity of a …
Read More »All the Drummers Who Played in Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron stunned fans this morning by announcing his immediate departure from the band following nearly three decades of service. “After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam,” he wrote. “Much love and respect to Jeff, …
Read More »Eddie Vedder Raises Awareness for Rare Disease in New Docu Clip
Eddie Vedder and his wife Jill share why they’ve become so heavily involved in the Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) community in an exclusive clip from Matter of Time, a new documentary about the Pearl Jam singer and his efforts to raise money and awareness for those suffering from the rare genetic …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen Is Under Attack by Trump. These Are All the Artists Supporting Him
In the music community, support and admiration for Bruce Springsteen isn’t remotely a scoop; he’s long been admired by his peers and those he’s inspired. But Springsteen’s recent onstage comments in Manchester, England, about Donald Trump — calling the administration “corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous” —and the increasingly authoritarian state of …
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