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Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament and John Wicks Present Deaf Charlie

12Jun

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Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament and John Wicks Present Deaf Charlie

Introducing Deaf Charlie, the dynamic duo composed of none other than Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament and former Fitz & The Tantrums drummer John Wicks. Together, they have crafted their 12-track debut album Catastrophic Metamorphic. Mark your calendars for June 30 when this musical collaboration will be available on limited edition vinyl LP at pearljam.com, indie retail, and streaming platforms. Album Artwork: Edgar Smith The alias "Deaf Charlie" was bestowed upon the talented Orlando Hanks, a member of Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch and an infamous train robber. His criminal past led him to spend significant time in Deer Lodge, MT. He earned his nickname due to his enchanting singing voice, a testament to the power of his vocal talent. "Losing My Mind" To give you a taste of De...

Eddie Vedder Confronts Loss On Heartfelt New Single “Brother The Cloud”

Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder is set to release a new solo album in February and his latest single tackles a very difficult subject, the loss of a loved one. In this case, he has experienced multiple tragedies in recent years. The unexpected death of his half-brother Chris in 2017 affected him deeply. That, in addition to the loss of Cornell a year later as discussed in a 2020 Howard Stern interview has left him reeling. Vedder's new album Earthlings drops on February 11. Not only does the album feature a number of legends, the band he's taking on the road features some familiar characters. Billboard reports collaborations with the likes of Elton John, Stevie Wonder, and Ringo Starr can be expected. https://twitter.com/PearlJam/status/1482052688368087052 On Tour The live band su...

Beastie Boys, Pearl Jam, Grateful Dead & More Announce Record Store Day Releases

The list of new, exclusive, and reissued albums available on Record Store Day 2021 has arrived and there's a lot of options for music fans. Spread out over two days this year, June 12 and July 17 there are a few things you'll want to educate yourself on to give you a better chance of locking up the albums you're looking to add to your collection. The good folks over at the official Record Store Day site have laid it all out for us and there are three categories of content to keep in mind. First, there's the 'Exclusives'. These are titles that will only be released physically at indie record store shops. Next, we have 'RSD First' which are titles that will hit the indie shops first but could later be released via other retailers or online at some point. Next up there is the 'Small Run/...