Pearl Jam: Part 1 with Kevin Clark

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