Before Mother Love Bone and Pearl Jam, Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard were in a band called Green River. Since Green River is reuniting for Sub Pop’s 20th Anniversary gig and I’m celebrating Pearl Jam this month, it’s a perfect time for an FYI on Green River.
Green River formed in 1984 when Mark Arm (guitar, […]
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This was the first FYI that I did here at b5, so since it’s May, it’s time to bring it back.
FYI: Pearl Jam
For now enjoy more FYI with some Misheard Lyrics to some classic Pearl Jam tunes.
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Since STP is fully reunited let’s do an FYI on their short, but awesome, catalogue.
Core, the band’s debut album, was released on September 29, 1992.
Core went 8x platinum.
Singles: “Plush”, “Creep”, “Sex Type Thing” and “Wicked Garden”
Must have tracks: “Crackerman”, “Piece of Pie”.
“Creep”
Purple was released on June 7, 1994.
Purpledebuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and went […]
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Let’s check out the quintessential festival from the 90’s, since this year’s line up has been announced and it’s founding fathers (Jane’s Addiction) are getting back together, at least just for one show for now.
The festival was inspired by the “A Gathering of the Tribes”, which was held October 6 and 7, 1990 at Mountain View and Los […]
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I’m bringing back the FYI on STP again, because they’re everywhere right now, because of their reunion and all.
FYI: Stone Temple Pilots
Enjoy the video for “Hello, It’s Late”, which was a gem from their last album, 2001’s Shangri-La-Dee-Da.
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Portishead is back from a long hiatus and they should have a big month this April with their current tour in Europe, a headlining spot at Coachella and the release of Third.
Here’s the video for a new track “Machine Gun”
Portishead formed in Bristol, England in 1991 after vocalist Beth Gibbons met keyboardist Geoff Barrow at job-retaining program.
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With all this jibber jabber about Billy Corgan suing Virgin Records, we should take a look back to a previous FYI on the Pumpkins from last fall.
FYI: Smashing Pumpkins
For now check out enjoy old school Pumpkins with the video for “Rhinoceros”, which is still one of my favorite Pumpkin songs:
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The Verve reunited last year and this year they’re staying on the road with some big-time gigs, like Coachella and Glastonbury. The band is also working on a new album, so it’s a great time for an FYI on The Verve.
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The band formed in 1989 […]
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The Black Crowes seventh studio album, Warpaint, debuted at # 5 on the Billboard 200 Chart. The band’s first album since 2001’s Lions and has sold around 46,000 copies in it’s first week of sales. Not too shabby for the Brothers Robinson. So, with that let’s revisit a previous FYI on the Crowes.
FYI: The Black Crowes
Here’s […]
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Since 311 are coming back with a tour and a new album this year, let’s do an FYI on the boys from Omaha, Nebraska.
Nick Hexum, Chad Sexton and Tim Mahoney went to high school school together and in 1988 they formed Unity, with a keyboardist named Ward Bones.
After a unsuccessful stint in L.A., the band […]
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