Pearl Jam: Part 1, With Kevin Clark

Pearl Jam: Part 1, With Kevin Clark

Pearl Jam In Concert - Austin, TX
Photo by Jim Bennett/Getty Images

This week we dive into the music of Pearl Jam. In the wake of the dissolution of Green River and then Mother Love Bone, a new band coalesces, and explodes after adding an enigmatic frontman in the form of a San Diego surfer named Eddie.

This week on Bandsplain, we dive into the music of Pearl Jam. In the wake of the dissolution of Green River and then Mother Love Bone, a new band coalesces, and explodes after adding an enigmatic frontman in the form of a San Diego surfer named Eddie. From their first shows as Mookie Blaylock to confronting a level of fame they never imagined, the story of Pearl Jam is a whirlwind that has now spanned three decades. On our first installment we take you from the origins of the band through their epic classic Vs. Joining us to start this journey is former Ringer writer and current ESPN analyst Kevin Clark.

Follow Kevin Clark on Twitter at @bykevinclark

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Kevin Clark
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino