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Listen to Pearl Jam’s “Present Tense (Redux)”

May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The song was re-recorded for the HBO program “The Last of Us.”

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Soundgarden to be inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame

April 27, 2025April 28, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The hometown icons join Nirvana and Pearl Jam in the RNR HOF

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Blog / Seattle Icons

Mariners, Padres make it official and announce a real Vedder Cup

March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The Vedder Cup, named after Eddie Vedder, will be awarded to the team that wins the series between the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners.

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Watch: Nirvana reunites at FireAid benefit concert

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The Nirvana reunion at the FireAid benefit concert featured St Vincent, Joan Jett andKim Gordon filling in for Kurt Cobain.

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Blog / Seattle Icons

Watch Jeff Ament sit in with Metallica for “Hit the Lights”

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024 - by Travis Hay

Pearl Jam’s bassist joined Metallica to play the classic “Kill ‘Em All” cut.

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Concert photos / Featured / Photos / Seattle Icons

PHOTOS: SMooCH feat. Sebadoh, Doug Martsch, Duff McKagan & Nudedragons

December 15, 2024December 16, 2024 - by Niffer Calderwodd

Scenes from the 13th annual benefit concert.

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News / Seattle Icons

Watch Nudedragons’ (aka Soundgarden) full reunion set with Shaina Shepherd

December 15, 2024January 24, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The six-song set helped raise money for Seattle Childrens Hospital.

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News / Seattle Icons

Soundgarden to reunite as Nudedragons for SMooCH

December 4, 2024December 15, 2024 - by Travis Hay

The evet marks the second time Nudedragons will perform at the Showbox.

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Sub Pop signs The Gits, will reissue band’s catalog

November 30, 2024November 30, 2024 - by Travis Hay

The seminal local label is signing a long-loved local talent from the 90s.

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Featured / Seattle Icons

Watch Eddie Vedder cover Taylor Swift with his daughter Harper Vedder

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024 - by Travis Hay

The performance happened at the Ohana Festival when Vedder mashed up a Pearl Jam cover with one of Taylor Swift’s songs.

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Seattle celebrates The Sonics with ‘BOOM’ screening, concert at MoPOP

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 - by Travis Hay

The film “BOOM: A Film About the Sonics” premiered at MoPOP with a screening and a 60th anniversary concert.

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Featured / Seattle Icons

PHOTOS: The Sonics with Girl Trouble @ MoPOP

September 17, 2024September 18, 2024 - by Brittney Bush Bollay

Scenes from The Sonics’ 60th anniversary concert at MoPOP.

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Featured / Seattle Icons

Watch Metallica cover Mudhoney in Seattle

September 2, 2024September 2, 2024 - by Travis Hay

The band paid tribute to Seattle music history by covering The Sonics and Mudhoney’s iconic grunge classic.

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Movies / News / Seattle Icons

‘BOOM: A Film About the Sonics’ to premiere at MoPOP with a Q&A and concert

August 22, 2024September 18, 2024 - by Travis Hay

There will be a screening of the film at MoPop along with a concert featuring The Sonics.

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Blog / Seattle Icons

Modest Mouse’s ‘Good News’ anniversary tour is coming to Seattle

August 21, 2024August 21, 2024 - by Travis Hay

The band is celebrating 20 years since the release of its breakthrough record and the tour will be coming to town this fall.

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Macklemore to perform at Benaroya Hall

August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 - by Travis Hay

The “Thrift Shop” rapper is performing at Benaroya Hall on Nov. 22.

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Featured / News / Seattle Icons

Listen to new music from Jerry Cantrell

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 - by Travis Hay

The song, “Villified,” is the first single off Cantrell’s upcoming album “I Want Blood.”

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Featured / Seattle Icons

Pearl Jam proves there’s no place like home during Climate Pledge Arena concerts

June 4, 2024June 4, 2024 - by Travis Hay

Seattle’s greatest dad rock band delivered two of the most impressive sets it has played in Seattle in its long, storied relationship with the Emerald City.

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PHOTOS: Pearl Jam and Deep Sea Diver at Climate Pledge Arena 5.29.24

May 29, 2024June 4, 2024 - by Jason Tang

Scenes from Pearl Jam’s first of two sold-out concerts at Climate Pledge Arena.

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ICYMI / Live reviews / Reviews / Seattle Icons

Pearl Jam plays hits, rarities at US tour opener in Portland

May 13, 2024June 4, 2024 - by Travis Hay - 1 Comment

Pearl Jam delivered a 25-song, two-and-a-half hour set of classic cuts and rarities during their US tour opener in Portland.

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Editor’s Picks

Five Seattle albums that deserve the 33 1/3 treatment

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Young love, romance and Given to Fly: 25 years of Pearl Jam’s Yield

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Which Seattle bands will be the next Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees?

February 2, 2023March 11, 2025

Chris Cornell on fatherhood & rockstardom

May 19, 2017March 11, 2025

Pearl Jam opens up to fans at intimate ‘Lightning Bolt’ Town Hall

October 7, 2013January 15, 2020

Discovering Nirvana’s lost treasures long after the band is gone

November 6, 2009September 7, 2018

Favorite Interviews

Getting RNDM: An interview with Jeff Ament

October 29, 2012September 6, 2018

Craig Finn talks about beer, the Boss & his band

September 27, 2009June 12, 2025

Death Cab’s Jason McGerr talks pyro, touring and The Open Door

April 22, 2009March 11, 2025

Brandi Carlile’s music defies categorization

October 26, 2006March 11, 2025

Interview: Dave Grohl & Rivers Cuomo

October 20, 2005March 11, 2025

Interview transcript: A conversation with Chris Cornell

October 14, 2005March 11, 2025

Robert Smith on the ‘incredible’ response to ‘The Cure’

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