You might know Jeff Ament from a band or two. Not only has he held down the bass guitar for Pearl Jam over the last 28 years, he was also a core member of classic grunge acts like Green River, Mother Love Bone, Temple of the Dog, as well as his recent project RNDM. Now Ament has released his third solo album, Heaven/Hell, out now via Pearl Jam’s Monkeywrench Records.
In celebration of the new LP, Ament stopped by The Afternoon Show with DJ Kevin Cole on May 9th for a guest DJ set, and to debut several tracks from the new album, including songs that inspired the recordings and just some of his favorite new music. Ament and Cole also discussed the Pearl Jam Home Shows coming up August 8 & 10 at Safeco Field, and the new Pearl Jam exhibit opening at MoPOP this August. Listen below:
Dubbed Pearl Jam: Home and Away, the exhibit will open on August 11th to coincide with the band’s Seattle Home Shows at Safeco Field
Rumours have been buzzing all weekend about Pearl Jam's 2018 North American tour schedule -- today, we can confirm at least two of those shows. On Wednesday, August 8th and Friday, August 10th, our hometown heroes will take the stage at Safeco Field as part of their series The Home Shows.
Tonight, Pearl Jam are being inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame in a ceremony at Barclays Center in New York, and we couldn't be prouder. (Other inductees include Joan Baez, Electric Light Orchestra, Journey, Tupac Shakur, and Yes.) HBO will air the event later this month on April 29th, bu…