State of Love & Trust: A Pearl Jam Podcast

Jason and Paul welcome Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready to the show to discuss the music of Mad Season's sole album Above. Mike recalls how the songs came together with John "Baker" Saunders, Layne Staley and Barrett Martin. He even plays a bit of one of the famous riffs from the record and explains how he got the guitar tone. Plus, Mike compares playing alongside Layne, Chris Cornell, and Eddie Vedder. And what about the music that was meant for the second record? Did any of that end up somewhere else? All that and more in this engaging chat with Mike McCready.Please consider donating to our March fundraiser HEREBuy Pod MerchBecome a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on Twitter

Jason and Paul welcome mastering engineer Ed Brooks to the show to discuss his career adding the finishing touches to hundreds of Pearl Jam concerts, DVDs, vault releases, fan club singles and more. Ed details his early years as an audio tech in Seattle, befriending Brett Eliason and eventually joining Pearl Jam at the outset of their official bootleg series in 2000...and all the trials and tribulations that went with it.Please consider donating to our March fundraiser HEREBuy Pod MerchBecome a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on Twitter

Jason and Paul look back at every Pearl Jam television performance and discuss their top five. From Saturday Night Live to the BBC to the Late Show with David Letterman and everywhere in between...Pearl Jam left some indelible marks on our TV screens.Please consider donating to our March fundraiser HEREBuy Pod MerchBecome a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on Twitter

Jason and Paul looked at the Pearl Jam catalog and remembered that only two of 12 studio LP's are titled after a song on said album. So the guys aimed to fix that...choosing a song from each of the remaining 10 albums best suited to be the title track thus renaming each of those albums. That plus the return of Lyrics to Live By and Live Cut of the Week - Unemployable.Please consider donating to our February fundraiser HEREBuy Pod MerchBecome a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on Twitter

Jason and Paul welcome Footsteps fanzine and TwoFeetThick.com co-founder Kathy Davis as well as I Am No Guide: Pearl Jam Song-by-song author Stip back to the show to discuss Pearl Jam's Yield...from a superlative point of view. It's the second edition of this series with Vs. getting its shake a few months prior.Please consider donating to our February fundraiser HEREBuy Pod MerchBecome a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on Twitter

Jason and Paul return to their LP2EP series with Yield! Distilling Pearl Jam's 1998 album down to 30 minutes isn't easy...or is it? The guys also head back to their new Lyrics to Live By and Live Cut of the Week segments with contributions from their patrons. Which live performance will the guys discuss?Please consider donating to our February fundraiser HEREBuy Pod MerchBecome a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on Twitter

Jason and Paul welcome Carrie Akre, Chris Friel, and Rick Friel of The Rockfords to the show to discuss the 25th anniversary of their debut self-titled LP. They discuss how they all met, the Friels love of KISS being a shared cornerstone of their friendships with Danny Newcomb and Mike McCready, and Carrie's appreciation for the guys' respect and admiration of her skills as a singer. Stories from the recording sessions and navigating Mike's busy schedule with Pearl Jam to make it all happen...25 years ago this week.Please consider donating to our February fundraiser HEREBuy Pod MerchBecome a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on Twitter

Jason and Paul welcome grunge superfan and current majority owner of the legendary skateboarding brand, 90 The Original, Anita Stelmasiuk to the show. It's been a long time coming -- Anita and the guys have been friends for years now since her Grungezine days. Recently the Palisades fire in Los Angeles decimated Anita's family's home and everything she owns...including all her music, memorabilia...and 90 The Original stock. Anita discusses her love of music and how this tragedy will not deter her in her goal of making 90 The Original bigger and better than ever. Please consider donating to our January fundraiser HERE.Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on Twitter

Jason and Paul return to their Playlist series with the LA wildfires on their mind and in their hearts. How do we overcome tragedy? They each put together a playlist they think helps one do just that. Then, the Lyric of the Week returns...sort of. It has evolved and with help from the show's Patreon members. The Live Cut also returns, again, with the input and insight from their patrons.Please consider donating to our January fundraiser HERE.Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on Twitter