State of Love & Trust: A Pearl Jam Podcast

Jason and Paul review Side A of Pearl Jam's 12th studio album, Dark Matter. From the music to the lyrical themes, production and collaborative process with producer Andrew Watt the guys analyze, critique and ultimately score the record's first five songs...and not without some controversy.Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterJoin the PJ Pod community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason and Paul welcome artist Alexandr Gnezdilov to the show to discuss his approach to art utilizing light and a his camera. All of this leads to how he created the artwork for Pearl Jam's 12th studio album Dark Matter. We also learn how the band found Alex in the first place. An illuminating episode to be sure!Check out Alexandr's work HERE.Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterJoin the PJ Pod community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason and Paul welcome the owner of the legendary Easy Street Records in West Seattle, Matt Vaughan, to the show to talk about the history of vinyl in Seattle, his professional journey in the music industry, and the state of the independent record store in 2024. That, plus much more including spirited discussion of Pearl Jam's new record, Dark Matter.To learn more about Matt's passion for vinyl and its fair place in the industry read his op-ed and Westside Seattle HERE.Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterJoin the PJ Pod community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason and Paul welcome Richard Stuverud to the show to discuss all things music in his world from his past solo records to his upcoming solo record, playing music with his son, and honoring his late father. Richard also details his longtime friendship with Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament, those times he filled in for a COVID-stricken Matt Cameron, and so much more.Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterJoin the PJ Pod community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason and Paul welcome WFPK radio host and renowned interviewer and host of the podcast "Kyle Meredith With...", Kyle Meredith, to the show. The guys discuss Kyle's meteoric rise through radio's professional ladder, sneaking backstage to meet Mike McCready and what Stone Gossard has told him about Dark Matter and Pearl Jam's future plans.Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterJoin the PJ Pod community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason and Paul debut a new series called LP2EP where they're forced to make tough choices...trimming Pearl Jam records down from an LP to an EP. What songs do you keep? What songs do you cut? And how do you sequence them? That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Don't Gimme No Lip.Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterJoin the PJ Pod community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason and Paul celebrate their 200th episode by celebrating Pearl Jam for having the #1 rock song in all the land. Then they answer questions from the virtual mailbag. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Bugs.Pre-order "I Am No Guide -- Pearl Jam: Song By Song"Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterJoin the PJ Pod community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason and joined by Augusta, Georgia native and current West Seattle resident, singer-songwriter Zoser! They discuss his music journey from playing for tips on the streets to using Stone Gossard as a sounding board and mentor. The discussion touches on Zoser's songwriting approach, learning how to write and record with other musicians, and even getting a free Fender Strat from Stone...and so much more.Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterJoin the PJ Pod community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason and Paul welcome Sheehan Perera from Concertpants back to the show to discuss the Dark Matter Tour ticketing process. Many fans tried and succeeded to get fan club tickets. Some got shut out of the lottery. Some felt compelled to pay "premium" prices while still others were outraged by the sheer price of tickets. Jason interviews a handful of fans about their experiences and then the guys discuss the complicated procurement process as well as attempt to offer improvements going forward.***btw, Ari, from this episode paid $918 for one ticket to MSG. $118 of that was Ticketmaster's service fee***Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterJoin the PJ Pod community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason and Paul jump back in their time machine and retroactively pick the second single for each album. It's a fun exercise considering all of our hindsight.Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterJoin the PJ Pod community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason welcomes guitar teaching YouTuber Ryan Lendt to the show to chat his Pearl Jam obsession, going to California to "do the guitar", and how teaching the guitar is everything. Then Ryan teaches Jason how to play Pearl Jam's latest song 'Dark Matter'.Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterJoin the PJ Pod community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason and Paul are joined by Stip from The Sky I Scrape / Red Mosquito and Rich Wilson aka PJ Tour Kid to discuss Pearl Jam's new single 'Dark Matter', the album announcement and 2024 tour dates. This is the audio-only portion of a video livestream conducted at 11pm ET / 8pm PT on Tuesday February 13, 2024.Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterJoin the PJ Pod community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason and Paul welcome legendary rock photographer Charles Peterson to the show to discuss his new book Charles Peterson's Nirvana. The guys also discuss going on tour with Pearl Jam, scrabble games, duct tape, and his process for getting those iconic images. Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterJoin the PJ Pod community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason and Paul welcome The Sky I Scrape / Red Mosquito legend, Stip, back to the show to discuss how we approach the impending release of new Pearl Jam. How did we anticipate and consume new Pearl Jam singles and records in the 90s vs the 2000s to now? How has the internet affected how we arrive at a new single? Everyone has their own method to consuming Pearl Jam's art...and as we anxiously await the impending new album we discuss all the ways the community responds to new music. Then the guys discuss the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Retrograde.Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterJoin the PJ Pod community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason and Paul dip back into their song deconstruction series to look at the bridges in Pearl Jam's songs. They decide their top 5 favorites. That's preceded by an instant reaction to Painted Shield's surprise new single "Transector". All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Sleight of Hand.Become a PatronWatch Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterJoin the PJ Pod community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason and Paul hop in a time machine and take over as band manager or record label executive and assert privilege over which song will be the lead single on every record. A daunting yet welcome task met with some surprising results. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Olé.Become a PatronFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterJoin the PJ Pod community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason and Paul dish on the latest news surrounding the impending new singles from Pearl Jam's forthcoming yet unannounced record as well as what an insiders' listening party means for the release of said record. Then they discuss songs across the catalog that could sit well within the context of another record. Later, they'll talk about the evolution of the song Lukin. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Never Destination.Become a PatronFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterJoin the PJ Pod community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason and Paul welcome in the new year with an excellent guest, Mark Arm of Mudhoney! Mark discusses songwriting, dealing with a band member moving away, fame (or lack thereof), and getting harassed by crazy people in Florida. All that and much more in this conversation with Mark Arm.Become a PatronFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterJoin the PJ Pod community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason and Paul celebrate the holidays and the end of the year by debating the best "final lyrics" of songs from the catalogue. Which lyrics to end a song are your favorite? All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Bee Girl.Become a PatronFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterJoin the PJ Pod community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason and Paul react to the first two official Pearl Jam tour dates of 2024 as well as Mike McCready's latest comments about the record's sound. Then, the guys share their song built from the lyrics across the Backspacer album in the Write Your Own PJ Song series. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Santa Cruz.Become a PatronFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterJoin the PJ Pod community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.