State of Love & Trust: A Pearl Jam Podcast (Jason Kerepesi & Paul Ghiglieri)
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| 19 May 2020 | Once...Upon a Time... | 00:40:56 | |
Paul and Jason discuss how they initially got into the band. Paul poses the question "What If Dave Abbruzzese had never been fired?" and they break down their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Leash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 May 2020 | Gimme Five! | 00:48:29 | |
Paul and Jason react to the All-In Pearl Jam Birthday package charity giveaway and offer their five choices for inclusion in the setlist. Then they discuss a song that's evolved over the years...which just so happens to also be their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Black. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Jun 2020 | Gigaton Review: Side A | 00:53:05 | |
Jason and Paul break down the first six songs on Pearl Jam's new album Gigaton. They also go through their lyric and live cut of the week - Do the Evolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Jun 2020 | MPC: W.M.A. | 00:25:18 | |
In light of current events, Jason and Paul felt it appropriate to spend some time on the track W.M.A. They discuss its significance and application - even 27 years later - to our culture which is deeply hurting and divided after the death of George Floyd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Jun 2020 | Gigaton Review: Side B | 01:01:53 | |
Jason and Paul complete their Gigaton review. More disagreement on the back half of the record than the first however there's plenty both truly appreciate. That and the Lyric and the Live Cut of the Week - In My Tree. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Jun 2020 | What Should the Next Vault Release Be? | 00:32:01 | |
Jason and Paul discuss what they think the next Vault Release should be, talk about their most Overrated and Underrated songs off Riot Act, and this week's Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - The Fixer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Jun 2020 | And the Best Album Opener Is!... | 00:45:48 | |
Jason and Paul rank and order Pearl Jam's album openers (you may be surprised). And, per usual, they tackle the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Getaway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Jun 2020 | Retracking the Album: Binaural | 00:47:02 | |
Jason and Paul react to the first "live" song from 2020 - the All In WA Covid relief show on Amazon where the band played Dance of the Clairvoyants. They also bring back their What If segment and discuss retracking Binaural. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Rival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Jul 2020 | Top 5 Fan Club singles | 01:00:10 | |
Jason and Paul sift through all 27 Fan Club singles and pick their top five. They also discuss what would have happened if the band had not discontinued them. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Unemployable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Jul 2020 | Songs You Used to Hate...and Now Love | 01:01:56 | |
Jason and Paul discuss songs they originally didn't care for but have grown to love. They also examine what would have happened had Pearl Jam not taken on Ticketmaster. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Ghost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Jul 2020 | Jeff Ament's Greatest Songs | 00:58:04 | |
Jason and Paul discuss Jeff's songwriting contributions and ultimately their top five favorite "Jeff" songs. They also discuss Pearl Jam benefitting from the CARES loan act as well as pick their Over/Under songs from Vitalogy. All that and, as usual, their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Tremor Christ. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Jul 2020 | And the Best Album Closer Is!... | 01:07:36 | |
Jason and Paul discuss their favorite album closers as well as detail the evolution of the song W.M.A. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Grievance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Aug 2020 | Retracking the Album: Yield | 00:52:01 | |
Jason and Paul take a stab at *gasp* retracking Yield (?!) Yep - it's a great album but perhaps it could be sequenced differently. They also dive into their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Given to Fly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Aug 2020 | The Best of the Tour: Yield (1998-99) | 01:00:33 | |
Jason and Paul discuss their favorite shows from the Yield tour (1998-99). They also react to Toni Cornell's cover of "Black" from this year's streaming-only Lollapalooza. And this episode's Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - In Hiding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Aug 2020 | Who Is Your Favorite Drummer? | 01:05:45 | |
A conversation every Pearl Jam fan has had - Jason and Paul navigate the history of the band's skinsmen and decide who is their favorite. They also answer the question What If Boom Gaspar Had Never Joined the Band. And, as usual, the Live Cut and Lyric of the week - Marker In the Sand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Aug 2020 | Matt Cameron's Greatest Songs | 01:01:13 | |
This week we dive in the writing credits of our favorite drummers: Matt Cameron! We discuss our top 3 (and an honorable mention because that's how we roll. We discuss our Over/Under picks for Backspacer and, as usual, our Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - You Are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Sep 2020 | Best Album Deep Cuts: Ten - Vitalogy | 01:18:43 | |
Jason and Paul sift through the weeds of the band's first three albums to find their favorite deep cuts. They also ponder what to ask Jeff and Ed if they won the latest Omaze charity raffle and dissect the evolution of the song Garden...which just so happens to be the subject of this week's Lyric and Live Cut of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Sep 2020 | Best Quiet Songs | 01:05:56 | |
Jason and Paul discuss the Home Show webcast and what it means for the future of the band and its backlog of concert footage. They make their picks for favorite "quiet" song and dig deep inside the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Parting Ways. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Sep 2020 | Top 5 Covers | 00:58:43 | |
Jason and Paul discuss the latest news from the band - MTV Unplugged re-issue, Stone's new side project, PJVotes initiative and what it all means for the Pearl Jam fan during a pandemic with not a lot of music news or communication to the fans. Then they dive into their favorite songs Pearl Jam has covered over the years. Plus the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Pendulum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Sep 2020 | What Makes a Tribute Band? | 00:48:00 | |
Jason and Paul discuss the concept of the tribute band - and more specifically - that which makes a great Pearl Jam tribute band. In Part 1 of a 6-part series the guys analyze what makes tribute bands special and how the Pearl Jam experience alters what we expect from a tribute band. Then they view their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week through the prism of the current state of politics amidst the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with the song Whipping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Sep 2020 | Tribute Band Series: Black Circle | 01:05:59 | |
Jason and Paul speak with monster tribute band Black Circle from Rio de Janeiro. Lenny (vocals), Nyck (drums), Luiz (guitar), Sergio (guitar), and Gabriel Z (bass) tell us how they got into Pearl Jam, their band, and how Pearl Jam came to know them. Their debut original album Mercury drops October 5 as well; Eddie has a challenge on his hands! We finish things off with our Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Breath. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Oct 2020 | Black Circle pt. 2 - Let's Talk Mercury! | 00:43:17 | |
Jason and Paul are joined by Lenny, Luiz, and Nyck from Black Circle once again - this time we're talking about their debut original album Mercury! Personally financed and produced themselves, this album marks the beginning of a new chapter for a band who's found notoriety recently for their brilliantly accurate and heartfelt tributes to Pearl Jam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Oct 2020 | Tribute Band Series: Corduroy | 00:55:16 | |
Jason and Paul chat with Diego and Jon from the San Francisco bay area's Corduroy. Monsters of the western United States, Corduroy has amassed cult-like following playing to hundreds of people from Petaluma to Park City. We chat about their introduction for and love of Pearl Jam (obviously!) and how they found themselves in such a tribute band. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Corduroy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Oct 2020 | Tribute Band Series: Red Moskito | 01:07:11 | |
Jason and Paul chat with the preeminent Pearl Jam tribute band out of Peru - Red Moskito. The power, energy, and intricacies of Pearl Jam are wonderfully illustrated by these guys from Lima. We talk about their introduction to the band, how they formed and what Pearl Jam means to them. Luis, the lead guitarist, even serenades us live! All that and our Lyric and Live Cut of the Week (with an assist from Luis!) - Present Tense. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Oct 2020 | Tribute Band Series: Vitalogy | 01:01:54 | |
Jason and Paul chat with Aaron and Z from the Los Angeles tribute band Vitalogy! From finding each other on Craigslist to playing to thousands in Indio (a hallowed PJ ground) Aaron and Z enlighten us on what makes them such massive fans of our favorite band and what paying tribute to it means to them. Afterwards Jason and Paul discuss their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - In My Tree. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Oct 2020 | Tribute Band Series: Ten | 01:10:50 | |
In the final installment of the Tribute Band Series Jason and Paul speak with Nick and Todd from Ten - the longest running Pearl Jam tribute band in America. We find out how a guy from Long Island to move to Pittsburgh to sing the most obscure Pearl Jam songs he could...and some of the hits, too. Afterward Jason and Paul break down their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Hard to Imagine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 03 Nov 2020 | Bridging the Political Divide through Pearl Jam | 01:12:09 | |
This week Jason and Paul welcome Washington Times staff writer Douglas Ernst to the show to discuss Pearl Jam and politics; how resolving one's love for the band's music with conservative political views is possible. Jason and Paul also analyze the newest track 'Get It Back', discuss the retirement of the band's manager Kelly Curtis, and make their picks for best political song. All that and this week's Lyric and Live Cut - Infallible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 10 Nov 2020 | Reacting to Eddie on Howard Stern | 01:03:27 | |
Jason and Paul discuss their most interesting takeaways from Eddie Vedder's 3+ hour interview with Howard Stern. They also look back at the re-release of MTV Unplugged as well as the recent livestream by Pearl Jam tribute band Red Moskito. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Elderly Woman Behind the Counter In a Small Town. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Nov 2020 | Eddie Vedder's Greatest Songs | 01:06:45 | |
Jason and Paul sift through the massive amount of Ed-only songs to discern his best five (in their humble opinions). They also discuss an interesting rumor about a potential tour with U2 and Guns 'N Roses. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - I Am Mine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Nov 2020 | Black Circle Plays Venture Into Cures / EB Research | 00:54:39 | |
Surprise! Another chat with our friends from Rio. This time we talk to Lenny, Luiz, Sergio, Nyck and band consigliere Chris Palumbo to talk about the band's pre-show performance for Venture Into Cures. This star-studded Jill & Eddie Vedder driven charity fundraiser seeks a cure to Epidermolysis Bullosa - a family of rare genetic disorders that affect the body's largest organ: the skin. Afterward, Lenny and Sergio join us to dissect a bonus Lyric of the Week (chosen by Lenny) - Unthought Known. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Nov 2020 | Venturing Into a Thankful Week | 00:55:21 | |
Jason and Paul review Eddie's new song "Matter of Time" from the Venture Into Cures for EB Research fundaiser as well as dissect the brilliant pre-show performance from Black Circle. Then they discuss what they're thankful for in 2020 (Pearl Jam related, of course) and, as usual, analyze their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Faithfull. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Dec 2020 | The Latest with Stone & His Best PJ Riffs | 01:08:35 | |
Jason and Paul react to the latest Kerrang! articles featuring Stone Gossard. They discuss his constant flow of ideas, writing for different frontmen, and his new Painted Shield record. Then Jason and Paul rank their top five quiet and loud Stone riffs. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Once. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Dec 2020 | Retracking the Album: Pearl Jam | 00:51:17 | |
Jason and Paul are back again with another reimagining of an album. This time they've chosen the self-titled record aka Avocado. Listen to them explain why they've switched things around and maybe added in some B-sides from that era to "enhance" the Pearl Jam listening experience. Jason and Paul also briefly discuss the MoPOP Founders Award show honoring Alice In Chains and, as usual, analyze their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Life Wasted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Dec 2020 | Songs We Just Can't Connect With | 00:50:32 | |
Jason and Paul comb the catalog to find the five songs that they least connect with. They also decide the most overrated and underrated tracks off of the self-titled record and break down the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Hail, Hail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Dec 2020 | Get to Know Emergency Blanket | 00:51:42 | |
Jason and Paul sit down with Paco, Lufo, and Jaime from the Peruvian rock band Emergency Blanket to discuss their career up to and including their new album Música de Emergencia. You may remember Lufo from the Pearl Jam tribute band Red Moskito. Paco was also the original singer and Luís (lead guitar) has just joined the band to also pull double duty. A great bunch of guys shared fun stories from touring Europe, opening for Soundgarden and Aerosmith among others, recording in Los Angeles, and recording rock records in both english and spanish. Meet your new favorite Peruvian rock band. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Dec 2020 | Let Us Pod (Christmas Time) | 01:00:06 | |
Jason and Paul discuss the fruits of 10 Days of Pearl Jam including a discussion about Josh Evans' recount of the mixing and producing of Gigaton. Then the guys each reveal five Christmas songs they wish the band would cover. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Let Me Sleep (Christmas Time). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Dec 2020 | PJ(20)20: A Year In Review | 00:46:46 | |
Jason and Paul free chat about the year that was...in Pearl Jam terms, of course. From Gigaton to Black Circle's DOTC cover to streaming and Howard Stern interviews and Ed joining Instagram(!). All that and our, very on-brand, Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Love Boat Captain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Jan 2021 | Best Concert Openers | 00:46:36 | |
Jason and Paul discuss their favorite concert openers, analyze What If that woman hadn't driven her car into Ed's house and, of course, the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Lukin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Jan 2021 | Georgia On Our Minds | 00:55:37 | |
Jason and Paul welcome John from the Live On 4 Legs podcast to the show to talk about Pearl Jam and the state of Georgia. 10 shows (seven of which we have audio for) filled with memories in a state very much in the spotlight recently for political reasons. The guys discuss the highlights of nearly 30 years of concerts in the peach state punctuated by the newly remastered second night in 1994. All this and a fiery discussion in regards to the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Brain of J. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Jan 2021 | Wouldn't It Make You Smile? | 00:44:38 | |
Jason and Paul discuss what they'd hope to see on a future No Code / Yield box set after Stone is on record in a recent interview admitting it "will happen." There's also a fun discussion about Mike's new custom shop signature Fender Stratocaster and a lively, and possibly surprising, analysis of the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Smile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Jan 2021 | The S&P Index | 00:56:32 | |
Jason and Paul discuss the possibility of a symphony joining Pearl Jam one day and what songs would work best in such a setting. Some songs you could live with, some you'd like to hear, and those you'd have to hear. Plus they critique Kerrang magazine's latest article offering their publication's views on the 20 best Pearl Jam songs ever. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Rearviewmirror. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Feb 2021 | Best Live Guitar Moments (2000-2020): Part 1 | 01:04:22 | |
Jason and Paul welcome back to the show their special guests and friends from Black Circle Sergio Filho and Luiz Caetano! The gang discusses Guitar.com's recent article (linked below) which opined the 20 best live guitar moments since Pearl Jam started releasing official bootlegs. This is part one where moments 20-6 are discussed. All that and this week's Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Soon Forget. https://guitar.com/guides/essential-guide/pearl-jam-best-live-guitar-song-solo-moments/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Feb 2021 | Best Live Guitar Moments (2000-2020): Part 2 | 00:59:07 | |
Jason and Paul are joined yet again by Sergio Filho and Luiz Caetano from Black Circle to complete the analysis of Guitar.com's Best Live Guitar Moments from 2000-2020. After the top 5 the guys discuss their own bonus three choices for tasty guitar licks of the first 20 years of official Pearl Jam bootlegs. All that and the latest Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Force of Nature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Feb 2021 | Revisiting the Home Shows & Vitalogy Foundation | 01:06:17 | |
Jason and Paul revisit the 2018 Home Shows with the latter of the two getting the Nugs VOD treatment recently. The theme of the weekend in Seattle combatting homelessness for which Pearl Jam raised $11 million. In that spirit enter a discussion of the Vitalogy foundation and its three pillars: environment, homelessness, and indigenous peoples. What Pearl Jam songs speak to these pillars and if the band were to add a fourth focus what would it be and what songs represent that? Then a deep and engaging discussion of the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Even Flow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Feb 2021 | The Birth of No | 00:53:14 | |
Jason and Paul tackle an incredibly formative but often overlooked moment in Pearl Jam's history: the "birth of no". A movie premiere party became the fulcrum for Pearl Jam's longevity and completely changed the band's legacy. Not only that but there's a discussion about the UK based tribute band Legal Jamm (formerly Pearl Jamm) and a certain Worst Bands of All-Time List (gasp!). All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - State of Love and Trust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Mar 2021 | Best B-Sides | 01:02:22 | |
Jason and Paul discuss "What If" Brother and Yellow Ledbetter had been included on Ten. Then a breakdown of their favorite (the best?) B-sides from the band's career. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - In the Moonlight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Mar 2021 | Let's Create a Benefit | 00:55:15 | |
Jason and Paul discuss Eddie's baseball walk-up song as recently revealed and choose their own (from the Pearl Jam catalog of course). Then they discuss the band's history playing for and submitting tracks to benefits - shows and albums respectively. And what if we could create our own album to benefit a specific cause of our own? And what Pearl Jam songs would be on said benefit albums? All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Yellow Moon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Mar 2021 | Unplugged 2.0? | 00:54:44 | |
Jason and Paul celebrate the 29 year anniversary of the filming of MTV Unplugged by picking their setlist for a (hopefully not) fictional second edition. They also give Lightning Bolt the Over/Under treatment and wax poetic on this episode's Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Gonna See My Friend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Mar 2021 | Retracking the Album: Lightning Bolt | 00:52:34 | |
Jason and Paul discuss the band's inclusion in Band Together, a livestream benefit to raise awareness and money to help small local music venues in Washington state. Then they retrack the album Lightning Bolt! That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Mind Your Manners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Mar 2021 | Gigaton a Year Later | 01:24:42 | |
Jason and Paul re-grade Gigaton a year later. How has the album changed for them for better or worse? They give their current grades and also answer the What If question - what if COVID-19 hadn't canceled the Gigaton tour? All that and this week's Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Spin the Black Circle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Apr 2021 | 5 Great Covers of Pearl Jam | 01:15:48 | |
Jason and Paul scour the internet to find their five favorite covers OF Pearl Jam. From the biggest artists to the unknown they break down their picks for the best of what's around. Not only that but it's the 50th episode! And with that momentus occasion so comes a special Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Better Man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Apr 2021 | Best Music Video | 01:01:24 | |
Jason and Paul discuss music videos in this episode - which is their favorite from Pearl Jam and which one deserves an alternate take with the "proper" treatment. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Gone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Apr 2021 | "Rockin' For a Cure" & Celebrating Live Music | 00:58:52 | |
Jason and Paul are joined by Anthony Krysiewicz from The Touring Fan Live podcast and Sergio, Luiz, and Gabriel from Black Circle to talk about Anthony's upcoming benefit show to raise money for the American Parkinsons Disease Association. The show includes our friends in Black Circle as well as many others like Kevin Martin from Candlebox. The group discusses how music creates an empathetic culture and how much we all miss live music. All that and our Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Insignificance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Apr 2021 | Songs We Prefer In the Studio vs Live | 01:10:31 | |
Jason and Paul answer the question of What If Binaural and 'Avocado' would have each been double albums considering all the B-sides on the cutting room floor. Then they dive into their top five songs they prefer more on the album than live in concert. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Red Mosquito. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 May 2021 | Avocado: Kasper vs BO'B Mix-off! | 00:59:58 | |
Jason and Paul compare and contrast the original self-titled album mix by Adam Kasper and the remix by Brendan O'Brien. Which version do they prefer and why? Also, a DEEPer dive into the new live music microsite and a quick chat about Ed's performance at the Global Citizen Vax Live event. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Parachutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 May 2021 | Songs We Prefer Live vs In the Studio | 01:17:50 | |
Jason and Paul discuss the inverse topic from just a couple episodes ago. This time it's all about paring down the songs that sound better live than in the studio to the best five. They also discuss the confirmation of the Ohana Festival and a new contest for listeners in relation to the first SOLAT podcast t-shirt. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Porch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 May 2021 | Mike McCready's Greatest Songs | 01:11:37 | |
Jason and Paul discuss their top five favorite Mike McCready written Pearl Jam songs as well as the recent cover of Daughter by Nancy Wilson. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Save you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Jun 2021 | Best Album Deep Cuts: Pearl Jam - Lightning Bolt | 00:56:58 | |
Jason and Paul dig deep into 'avocado', Backspacer, and Lightning Bolt to find their favorite deep cuts from the band's latest era. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Amongst the Waves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Jun 2021 | A Conversation With: Stip from TSIS/RM | 01:06:24 | |
Jason and Paul are joined by Brian "Stip" Stipelman, long time contributor to the fan site The Sky I Scrape and moderator to its message board Red Mosquito. Herein lies a discussion about Stip's past with the site/forum as well as his own personal history with our favorite band and how the Pearl Jam fanbase has evolved as the band has. Stip sticks around to discuss the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Dissident. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Jun 2021 | Top 5 Singles (A-side + B-side) | 01:17:00 | |
Jason and Paul catch up on PJ-related news and talk about the collaboration between Dave A. and numerous French fans, Chris Daughtry and Lajon Witherspoon covering Hunger Strike, and react to Jeff Ament's recent interview in Variety. Then they discuss their choices for five best singles (ya know, A-side + B-side). All that and their Live Cut and Lyric of the Week - Nothing As It Seems. Bear's Den - Laurel Wreath (lockdown fan collaboration) Pearl Jam France w/ Dave Abbruzzese - Rearviewmirror (fan collaboration) Chris Daughtry w/ Lajon Witherspoon - Hunger Strike (cover) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Jun 2021 | Pearl Jam Superlatives | 00:41:35 | |
Jason and Paul discuss which Pearl Jam songs fit the ball in a random assortment of superlatives made up by them. Every June students around the United States receive a yearbook commemorating the scholastic year that was and in them are titles like "Most Likely To Win the Lottery" etc etc. Well, apply that silly logic to Pearl Jam tracks and you've got this episode! All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Push Me, Pull Me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Jun 2021 | Retracking the Album: Riot Act | 01:00:27 | |
Jason and Paul are back at it with another album retracking - this time taking a stab at Riot Act. This proved to be a more difficult task than they expected but yielded very satisfying results. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - All or None. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Jul 2021 | 3 Songs We Just Don't Love Anymore | 01:10:04 | |
Jason and Paul discuss songs they really used to enjoy and have since lost some of their luster to put it lightly. They also discuss the evolution of the song Jeremy. The episode is topped off with a chat around the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week from World Wide Suicide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Jul 2021 | 3 Songs We Prefer Acoustically | 01:06:56 | |
Jason and Paul go through the catalog and pick out songs of which they prefer the acoustic version to the original full electric rendition. They then revive their Over/Under segment, this time focusing on Vs. Also, to lead off the show, the guys discuss the importance of Tina Bell on Seattle's music scene. And, as usual, finish with the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Nothingman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Jul 2021 | Pearl Jam, A Novel Idea | 01:06:06 | |
Jason and Paul analyze what each band member's favorite book means and how it might illustrate a deeper understanding of their personalities and song writing sensibilities. They also discuss the latest Stone comments regarding finding Ed from Dean Delray's podcast "Let There Be Talk". And, of course, they dive into their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Johnny Guitar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Jul 2021 | Touring Trepidation & PJ's OK Computer? | 00:57:25 | |
Jason and Paul dive into the latest Pearl Jam news and discuss Jeff's comments on resuming indoor touring at the expense of a resurgent Covid-19. Then they chat about Stone's comments regarding the band's creative direction post-Gigaton; a comparison to Radiohead surely has many fans contemplating what it all means. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - I Got Id. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 03 Aug 2021 | Ten: Top 5 Riffs & Over/Under | 01:13:13 | |
Jason and Paul celebrate the 30th anniversary of Ten with five episodes in a row completely dedicated to the band's first album. This week they take aim at their five favorite riffs from the record with a little help from their friends Luiz and Sergio from Black Circle. Then they (somehow) choose their overrated and underrated tracks from the album and dive into their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Wash. Here is Rick Beato's take on Garden in his series What Makes This Song Great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 10 Aug 2021 | Ten: Original vs Redux | 01:14:09 | |
Jason and Paul continue Ten month with a discussion, a comparison, a contrast of the original Ten record produced by Rick Parashar and the redux version by Brendan O'Brien. The two versions are starkly different and the guys go through both song by song to determine which version does the album the most justice. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Deep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Aug 2021 | Retracking the Album: Ten | 01:10:03 | |
Jason and Paul take on the brutal task of retracking Ten. Blasphemy, of course, but an interesting challenge nonetheless. Have a listen and decide how angry you are! That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Footsteps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Aug 2021 | Ten: Dissecting Jeremy | 00:57:12 | |
Jason and Paul enter week four of Ten month on a mission to tackle arguably the most compelling and important song in the ascension of the band - Jeremy. They welcome in listener, Joe, to discuss his personal story that mirrors that of the Jeremy's protagonist and how the song has helped him overcome his past transgressions and change his future for the better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 31 Aug 2021 | Ten: We're All Still Alive | 01:10:26 | |
Jason and Paul are joined again by Stip from The Sky I Scrape / Red Mosquito, this time, to discuss the quintessential Pearl Jam song. The history. The lyrical evolution. The music's impact. The arc of its importance to the audience and band as it navigates its ascendency to the aforementioned quintessential status, its banishment due to Roskilde, and its glorious return in a renewed sense of celebration. It's Alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Sep 2021 | No Code: Jack Irons Appreciation Thread | 01:18:05 | |
Jason and Paul pay tribute to the skinsman who should receive more credit than he does for his role in the band - Jack Irons. They discuss the pivotal moments in his career with Pearl Jam and prior to boot. Then they give their Over/Under picks for No Code. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Who You Are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Sep 2021 | No Code: Forging Through Conflict | 00:58:00 | |
Jason and Paul discuss the headspace and state of the band from which No Code was born. Intra band conflict as well as the Pearl Jam continuing to fight outside forces resulted in an album intentionally meant to divide. But where those songs came from is of great intrigue considering its polarity especially at the time. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Habit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Sep 2021 | No Code: Legacy | 01:42:16 | |
Jason and Paul are joined once again by Stip from The Sky I Scrape / Red Mosquito to discuss the legacy of the songs of No Code. But first the guys react to the first live Pearl Jam concert in over three years from the Sea.Hear.Now festival. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Off He Goes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Sep 2021 | Reliving Ohana (Oh, What a Feeling!) | 01:12:28 | |
Jason and Paul dig into the second live Pearl Jam show since Covid - Jason ventured to Dana Point for Ohana Festival and Paul grilled him on the experience. That and our Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Get Right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Oct 2021 | Re-Reliving Ohana (Encore Edition) | 01:12:28 | |
Jason and Paul celebrate their 75th episode by discussing weekend two down in Dana Point - and this time Paul was in attendance! A wonderful weekend of music from our favorite band with varied setlists spanning the catalog and a couple surprises thrown in. The guys break it all down including their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Lightning Bolt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Oct 2021 | Best Album Deep Cuts: No Code - Riot Act | 00:42:52 | |
Jason and Paul dive deep into the middle era of Pearl Jam's catalog to unearth their top 5 deep cuts from No Code through Riot Act. There are a lot of songs to choose from arguably the band's most interesting era. What say you? All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Breakerfall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Oct 2021 | Backspacer: An Argument For...and Against | 00:46:33 | |
Jason and Paul channel their best Vinny Gambini and make powerful statements both for and against Backspacer. Is it good? Is it bad? Should it exist at all!? Somewhere therein lies the answer. All that and Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Speed of Sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Oct 2021 | The Playlist: Rage & Fury | 00:51:42 | |
Jason and Paul debut the first part of a new series entitled The Playlist. Each part will focus on one theme or mood. The guys will pick songs from across the catalog and can choose as many as they'd like as long as it fits within the confines of an EP (30min or less). This week's show focuses on anger. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - ½ Full. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Nov 2021 | Defining The Significance of Vs. | 01:10:33 | |
Jason and Paul are joined once again by the legend of The Sky I Scrape & Red Mosquito forums, Stip! The guys discuss whether or not Vs. is the band's most definitive album and its place in the band's catalog. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Nov 2021 | Top 5 Non-Eddie Lyrics | 00:50:51 | |
Jason and Paul take aim at every song lyrically written by someone other than Edward Jerome Vedder this week. They parse through them all to find their individual top five tracks, lyrically speaking, written by Matt, Jeff, Stone, Mike, Jack, and Dave. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - All Those Yesterdays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Nov 2021 | Contrasting the Astroworld and Roskilde Tragedies | 01:00:17 | |
Jason and Paul briefly discuss the upcoming EBRP event and the vinyl re-release of Vault #1 before diving into their main topic of the week. The tragic events of Travis Scott's Astroworld have forced many to relive and compare it to Pearl Jam's own tragedy from 2000 in Roskilde. Herein the guys compare and contrast the two events and discuss What If Roskilde had never happened. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Come Back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Nov 2021 | Retracking the Album: Vitalogy | 01:04:22 | |
Jason and Paul are back with another edition of Retracking the Album and what better album to do it than the one celebrating its 27th anniversary this week - Vitalogy. The guys also chime on Eddie's new single "The Haves" and the updated Gigaton tour news. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Not For You. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Dec 2021 | Rarely Played But Highly Desired (No Code - Yield) | 00:52:27 | |
Jason and Paul dip into the virtual mailbag and dive into a fan request to discuss songs Pearl Jam has rarely played but that the guys would love to hear far more often. They also tackle Over/Under for the album Yield. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - No Way. ***apologies for the audio quality this week!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Dec 2021 | Reviewing Eddie's 'I Am Mine' | 01:00:12 | |
Jason and Paul discuss the recent Audible original from Eddie Vedder 'I Am Mine' as well Eddie's upcoming mini tour in support of his new solo record, Earthling. There's also a chat about the postponement of the Pearl Jam tour and who and why it's taken so long to reschedule. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Dec 2021 | Who's Your Ideal Replacement? | 00:53:52 | |
Jason and Paul dip back into the mailbag for topic they hope never comes to fruition - pick a replacement for every band member should one of them ever be unavailable for a run of shows - gasp! Later, the guys open up a new segment series called Essential Songs and the first edition focuses on Riot Act. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Dec 2021 | How Pearl Jam Helped Inspire Black Circle's New Record | 01:12:28 | |
Jason and Paul are joined by their friends in Black Circle - Sergio Filho, Lenny Prado, Luiz Caetano, Nyck Magnani, and Gabriel Z - to talk about their new record Pandora. They discuss Pearl Jam's influence on songwriting from the themes they wrote about to how the songs were crafted in a more collaborative manner to their debut record Mercury. Plus the band debuts a new song never before heard. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Light Years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Dec 2021 | What's On Your Pearl Jam Wishlist? | 00:58:01 | |
Jason and Paul make their Pearl Jam wishlist in the last episode of 2021. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Wishlist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Jan 2022 | The Playlist: Celebration | 00:56:46 | |
Jason and Paul ring in the new year with the next installment of their The Playlist series. This time it's the theme of celebration because obviously! New beginnings, fresh start, all that crap! And of course, the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Inside Job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Jan 2022 | Stone Gossard's Greatest Songs | 00:48:26 | |
Jason and Paul complete their five-part series on each band members' greatest songs with their choices for the Stone Gossard. So many to choose from; what will make the top 5?! All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Let the Records Play. Rick Beato's What Makes This Song Great (Black): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k55l7LMA7w Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Jan 2022 | The Pearl Jam Record of You | 01:21:17 | |
Jason and Paul get personal this week. The task is to pick one song from each studio album that best represents them or a significant facet of what makes them who they are. Which albums are easy and which albums are difficult to choose from? The guys took on the task before tackling their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Why Go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Jan 2022 | New Ed Single & Next Record w/ Andrew Watt Reaction | 01:21:17 | |
Jason and Paul critique Ed's newest single "Brother the Cloud" from his new record Earthling. Next they discuss the prospect of Andrew Watt producing the next Pearl Jam record as predicted by Vedder himself in a recent interview. Then the guys debate the most Essential Song from Vs. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Long Road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Feb 2022 | Rarely Played But Highly Desired (Ten - Vitalogy) | 00:59:26 | |
Jason and Paul comb through the first three studio records to find the songs that have rarely been played live but ought to be played much, much more. Before that, though, they discuss the new Painted Shield single "Dead Man's Dream". All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Hold On. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Feb 2022 | Boring Nikki Sixx & Debating Spotify, Joe Rogan | 01:10:56 | |
Jason and Paul dive head first into the big news of the past week namely the budding feud between Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe and Eddie Vedder. Then they discuss the Spotify / Joe Rogan controversy and whether or not Pearl Jam should follow Neil Young's lead and remove their catalog from the platform. All that and Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Fatal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Feb 2022 | PJ Fan Round Table: Australia | 01:27:39 | |
Jason and Paul kick off their Fan Round Table series with Australia. The guys chat with six fans from down under about their love for Pearl jam and their personal journeys along the way. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Sirens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Feb 2022 | Ed's Earthling, Reviewed - Part 1 | 01:05:33 | |
Jason and Paul dig into Eddie Vedder's new solo record Earthling with part 1 of their review. Then they tackle the question What If Ed never thanked Andrew Watt for leaving Ed a letter and guitar. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - The End. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Mar 2022 | Ed's Earthling, Reviewed - Part 2 | 01:00:05 | |
Jason and Paul complete their review of Eddie Vedder's Earthling with a deep comparison and contrast of On My Way and Release which just happens to be this episode's Lyric and Live Cut of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Mar 2022 | The Playlist: Coping With War | 00:54:25 | |
Jason and Paul feel compelled to address the Russia-Ukraine situation by diving into a new episode of The Playlist. This episode's theme is Coping With War. They tidy things up with the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Thumbing My Way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Mar 2022 | The Best of Meh | 00:51:42 | |
Jason and Paul head into the murky waters of the middle of the catalog. No, not the albums from the middle of their career. We're talking about the songs that live somewhere between great and not so great - the meh. Sure these songs have some warts but some are better than others and the guys discuss their favorites. All that and Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Black, Red, Yellow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Mar 2022 | Make An Album of B-Sides | 00:56:49 | |
Jason and Paul take Lost Dogs and throw it out the window. It's time to be picky! They pick their 10 tracks, in order, for the ultimate B-side Pearl Jam album. Then, they make their choices for the most Essential Song from Binaural. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Gods' Dice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||