"The HB2 law that was recently passed is a despicable piece of legislation that encourages discrimination against an entire group of American citizens," the band writes.
Before the grunge explosion, members of Soundgarden and Pearl Jam joined forces to pay tribute to a fallen friend. It was only in retrospect that the album became a hit.
If the settings for most music festivals are too arid and Midwestern for you, the lineup for the first Ohana festival in California could get you off the couch.
A few days after Dave Grohl covered the Beatles song at the Oscars, Pearl Jam posted a video of Vedder performing his own version during his 2008 solo tour.