State of Love & Trust: A Pearl Jam Podcast

Jason and Paul welcome "I Am No Guide" author, Brian "Stip" Stipelman and Sheehan Perera from Concertpants back to the show for a hypothetical question -- one that The Beatles had to navigate themselves: if the band felt compelled to choose one direction moving forward should it be to continue making records in the studio and abstain from touring or forego making new music to focus on playing live concerts? The Beatles chose the former. With the band getting on in age is that a question Pearl Jam may pose itself? The guys debate and discuss.Pre-order Stip's book "I Am No Guide: Pearl Jam Song by Song" HEREPlease consider donating to our September 2024 fundraiser benefitting EB Research HEREBecome a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on Twitter

Jason and Paul launch a new series where they retroactively review past Pearl Jam albums...get it!? Due to the success of the Gigaton and Dark Matter review the guys decided it a good idea to go back in time and look at each Pearl Jam album and review them with today's context in mind. Music, lyrics, themes and social application are all applied in their 1-5 rating system. First up -- Ten!Please consider donating to our August 2024 fundraiser benefiting Doctors Without Borders HERE.Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on Twitter

Jason and Paul welcome 10 Club general manager, Tim Bierman, to the show to discuss his journey from record store working Dead-head to the man in charge of Pearl Jam's incredible fan club. Tim discusses the joy and challenges connecting band to fan as well as the complexity of looking forward while celebrating the past. Ticketing, merchandising, and vault releases -- it's all on the table.Please consider donating to our August 2024 fundraiser benefiting Doctors Without Borders HERE.Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on Twitter

Jason and Paul welcome guitarist, songwriter, guitar teacher, Youtube creator (and massive Pearl Jam fan) Mark Hopkins to the show to discuss how he came to master his craft at the Berklee School of Music and parlay that into a career in music creation and teaching. Mark also talks about how he leverages his acumen and relationships with other musicians to analyze and review guitar gear. The gang will also discuss Mark's favorite Pearl Jam songs, riffs and his love of songwriting.Please consider donating to our August 2024 fundraiser benefiting Doctors Without Borders HERE.Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on Twitter

Jason and Paul welcome back to the show singer and founder of Candlebox, Kevin Martin. Kevin discusses the success of Candlebox's last record The Long Goodbye and why he decided to extend the band's life to tour with Bush, Jerry Cantrell, and Tim Montana. Kevin also discusses his musical inspirations as a child, some wild road stories, his love/hate relationship with Los Angeles, adult friendships, and his next venture in bourbon. All that and so much more.Please consider donating to our August 2024 fundraiser benefiting Doctors Without Borders HERE.Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on Twitter

Jason and Paul revisit their Retracking the Album series for the first time in a long time with the album Gigaton. Pearl Jam's longest album only has a couple of (currently) released B-sides/outtakes so what will they do? Please consider donating to our July 2024 fundraiser benefitting American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Donate right HERE and if you donate the most money you'll receive a 2012 Prague Pearl Jam poster courtesy of this episode's guest, Ward Sutton.Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on Twitter

Jason and Paul welcome rocker Tim Montana to the show to discuss his heavy new album Savage as well as his serendipitous transition from the country scene in Nashville. Tim also discusses his how his upbringing without electricity and and his special bond with military veterans has helped shape him and his music. A great guy with some powerful music. Oh, and he's best friends with Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top.Please consider donating to our July 2024 fundraiser benefitting American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Donate right HERE and if you donate the most money you'll receive a 2012 Prague Pearl Jam poster courtesy of this episode's guest, Ward Sutton.Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on Twitter

Jason and Paul revisit their latest series called LP2EP whereby they make hard choices and carefully distill each album into an EP. For the second installment their Patrons have chosen Riot Act. The guys also discuss the state of the band as it regards to their health after three concerts were cancelled and address the theory by a segment of the Pearl Jam fanbase that has suggested the shows were cancelled over ticket sales. Lastly Jason and Paul address the disheartening news that touring member Josh Klinghoffer accidentally struck and killed a pedestrian in Los Angeles and what music/touring ramifications that could have on Pearl Jam.Please consider donating to our July 2024 fundraiser benefitting American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Donate right HERE and if you donate the most money you'll receive a 2012 Prague Pearl Jam poster courtesy of this episode's guest, Ward Sutton.Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterJoin the PJ Pod community

Jason and Paul return to their Write Your Own PJ Song series -- this time utilizing the lyirics from 2020's Gigaton. The exercise, as always, is to scour the album for lyrics that when put together create a new song or prose that helps to define the what the album is about. Plus the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week return with River Cross.Please consider donating to our July 2024 fundraiser benefitting American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Donate right HERE and if you donate the most money you'll receive a 2012 Prague Pearl Jam poster courtesy of this episode's guest, Ward Sutton.Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterJoin the PJ Pod community