As Lightning Prepares To Strike...
October 9, 2013 8:18 PM Subscribe
Claiming they haven't been asked any interesting questions in 17 years, Pearl Jam aren't [isn't?] doing any "press" for their new album release, but they have done some unconventional, interesting interviews: with director Judd Apatow [50m, via NPR.com], with Portlandia's Carrie Brownstein [part 1 of interview linked here, right-click and choose "open menu" or discover menu at end of each segment to view more parts, or those with FaceBook can "like" to gain access to full interview, around 1h total], with Down-Under surfer Mark Richards [34m, via Brisbane Times], and with former NFL star Steve Gleason [YT, 9m30s]. (This last is less an interview and more a news magazine feature on Gleason and his struggle with ALS.)
Pearl Jam's upcoming release Lightning Bolt is currently in pre-release free streaming via iTunes.
Pearl Jam's upcoming release Lightning Bolt is currently in pre-release free streaming via iTunes.
I'm sure interviewers have been saving their interesting questions for interesting musicians.
posted by Ice Cream Socialist at 8:53 PM on October 9, 2013 [5 favorites]
posted by Ice Cream Socialist at 8:53 PM on October 9, 2013 [5 favorites]
Oh, and now Lightning Bolt must name their next album "Pearl Jam."
posted by Sys Rq at 8:56 PM on October 9, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by Sys Rq at 8:56 PM on October 9, 2013 [2 favorites]
That would be awesome. Wasn't there some similar exchange years ago? Like a group named Green named their album REM, or something?
posted by hippybear at 8:57 PM on October 9, 2013
posted by hippybear at 8:57 PM on October 9, 2013
I'd just like them to explain how they are different from Pearl Jelly.
posted by srboisvert at 9:05 PM on October 9, 2013
posted by srboisvert at 9:05 PM on October 9, 2013
While each of these interviews has good moments, and there is a real emotional kick to the Gleason feature, the interview with Mark Richards feels like it is the most honest, most direct, most cut-to-the-core of this group. If you only watch one of these pieces, that is the one to invest time in.
posted by hippybear at 9:25 PM on October 9, 2013
posted by hippybear at 9:25 PM on October 9, 2013
I imagine new album interviews for an act that's been around a while are probably the same as new movie interviews for any long running actor promoting a new movie. 10-15 "so how did you approach the new album/movie/anything" interviews in a row punctuated by "I like the one you did 20 years ago. Let's talk about that...". After the first couple you think they should probably just write an AP wire release and be done with it.
posted by fishmasta at 9:31 PM on October 9, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by fishmasta at 9:31 PM on October 9, 2013 [1 favorite]
That Mark Richards interview is just tedious. "If you listen to that song, there's like, no power chords in it. That's kind of amazing." Fuck no, it really isn't.
Why won't that band die?
posted by awfurby at 10:37 PM on October 9, 2013
Why won't that band die?
posted by awfurby at 10:37 PM on October 9, 2013
Maybe because they're a band who enjoys what they do and a lot of people like listening to them?
posted by incessant at 10:39 PM on October 9, 2013 [5 favorites]
posted by incessant at 10:39 PM on October 9, 2013 [5 favorites]
There are parts of my job I don't like, too
posted by thelonius at 11:09 PM on October 9, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by thelonius at 11:09 PM on October 9, 2013 [1 favorite]
It's obvious from the Carrie Brownstein interview that nobody else in the band has any idea what the lyrics are or what they mean.
posted by Dokterrock at 11:49 PM on October 9, 2013
posted by Dokterrock at 11:49 PM on October 9, 2013
The Gleason piece is running on all the ESPN networks.
On one hand, it's authentically emotional, watching a man prepare to die. The fatherhood perspective will grip anybody.
On the other, holy crap Pearl Jam is a marketing juggernaut. But they forgot to include some troops returning from overseas, hugging families and puppies.
posted by surplus at 3:39 AM on October 10, 2013
On one hand, it's authentically emotional, watching a man prepare to die. The fatherhood perspective will grip anybody.
On the other, holy crap Pearl Jam is a marketing juggernaut. But they forgot to include some troops returning from overseas, hugging families and puppies.
posted by surplus at 3:39 AM on October 10, 2013
Whoa, Eddie is starting to look a bit like Norm MacDonald.
posted by chillmost at 4:44 AM on October 10, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by chillmost at 4:44 AM on October 10, 2013 [2 favorites]
[part 1 of interview linked here, right-click and choose "open menu" or discover menu at end of each segment to view more parts, or those with FaceBook can "like" to gain access to full interview, around 1h total]
I was all frowny at this for a second, and then I realized, 'THIS IS NOT FOR YOU!!!!" and then I was like, well-played, PJ, well-played.
posted by stupidsexyFlanders at 6:24 AM on October 10, 2013
I was all frowny at this for a second, and then I realized, 'THIS IS NOT FOR YOU!!!!" and then I was like, well-played, PJ, well-played.
posted by stupidsexyFlanders at 6:24 AM on October 10, 2013
AKA Carrie Brownstein of the equally important 1990s Washington-based rock band Sleater-Kinney.
AKA Carrie Brownstein for American Express.
posted by aaronetc at 8:13 PM on October 10, 2013
AKA Carrie Brownstein for American Express.
posted by aaronetc at 8:13 PM on October 10, 2013
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AKA Carrie Brownstein of the equally important 1990s Washington-based rock band Sleater-Kinney.
posted by Sys Rq at 8:52 PM on October 9, 2013 [8 favorites]