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Pearl Jam Rumor Pit
Issue #33b - Updates
August/September/October, 1998

Things You Might Like To Know...

10/16/98 - Are you going to the Bridge School Benefit this weekend?

PEARL Rumor: Mike McCready will be joining Pete Droge at this year's Bridge School Benefit.
    JAM Fact: Yes. (the Sunday show)

Ten Club Members: Well, that was fast! Don't miss an update to yesterday's update from the Ten Club.

10/15/98 - Ten Club Members: Don't miss the update from the Ten Club.

10/10/98 - The newest update from RockOnTV reports that the movie Hype! will be shown on Showtime on Oct. 12th at 4:35AM EDT and Oct. 17th at 4:35AM EDT. "of particular interest to pearl jam fans are several eddie vedder moments in the second half of the movie and the very appropriate closing footage of "Not For You" from pearl jam's self-pollution radio broadcast in 1995." - Kachoo's review.

9/29/98 - Updates on Single Video Theory release dates from Epic:

  • Mexico - 11/ 24
  • Chile - 9/ 8
  • Brazil - November

    Previously listed:

  • Europe - October 5
  • Asia - October 26
  • Australia - August 25
  • Canada - out now
  • Available on DVD in U.S. - November 17

    9/25/98 - October 7th at 5:30 am ET is your chance to catch Hype!, the movie documentary about the Northwest music explosion, on the cable network Showtime. The film features performance footage by Pearl Jam, Mudhoney, Soundgarden, The Gits, and more. Check your local listings and be sure to check out the RockOnTv site for info on upcoming music events on the tube.

    Epic's word on current Single Video Theory release dates is:

  • Available on DVD- November 17
  • Europe - October 5
  • Asia - October 26
  • Latin America - Not available yet

    9/18/98 - Check out the Washington Post article and interview with Pearl Jam.

    9/17/98 - Pearl Jam and Hovercraft will rock in D.C. for Voter's For Choice. Don't miss today's Voter's For Choice press release.

    9/16/98 - Q&A of the Day:
    Q:
    Is there going to be another press conference before the Voters For Choice benefit show on 9/19/98. I just think that this is a great cause and was anxious to hear more news on such a vital issue.
        A: Not this time. Just the show.

    9/10/98 - Have you seen the transcript and video clip of Jeff and Stone discussing "the state of rock" with MTV?

    9/8/98 - On Sept. 15th, you can catch Pearl Jam as one of the featured artists on the Rock and the Environment show online at http://www4.rocktropolis.com/main/events/rockenviron/.

    9/7/98 - If you keep your eye on the very cool RockOnTV site, you'll catch the word on upcoming Pearl Jam TV moments. In the next couple of days:

    • 9/8/98 - 6:00 pm EDT & 9/10/98 - 4:30 pm EDT. -- MTV Ultra Sound: Video Music Awards 2 hour special has a short clip from Pearl Jam's appearance with Neil Young in 1993 and the story behind it.
    • 9/10/98 - 5:30 pm EDT. & 9/11/98 at 3:00 am EDT. -- CNN's Showbiz Today looks at the state of music videos, with comments from Stone Gossard and others.
    • 9/12/98 - (CANCELLED) CNN has World Beat segments on Pearl Jam and others.

    9/3/98 - Pearl Jam, R.E.M. and Chris Cornell are requesting a meeting with Vice-President Al Gore to discuss the protection of wilderness lands. The Washington Wilderness Coalition has additional helpful information along with the press release and the letter to the Vice-President.

    8/26/98 - Per recent rumors: If you're concerned about going to a Pearl Jam show with a mullet haircut...fear not! What Detroit fans recently witnessed was Ed Scissorhands giving a "crew" cut to Kevin, a long-time member of the crew. All future mulleteers attending shows should be safe, we think... ;)

    8/18/98 - Breakthrough Video on MTV: Sunday's the day! The Pearl Jam/Todd McFarlane animated video for Do The Evolution will be shown on 120 minutes this Sunday (8/23). Check your local listings. (DTE clip here)

    8/16/98 - Stone interview at http://www.canoe.ca/JamMusic/aug16_pj.html

  • Were you able to catch Ed singing "take me out to the ballgame," (a special moment) in tribute to Harry Caray at the Cubs game on July 4th? Catch it in Real Audio here. We give him an 11... :)

    8/14/98 - The answer to: "was that the do the evolution video played at the portland show?" and additional answers we received to questions that weren't included in the recent mailing of Rumor Pit #33 are here. (most of these answers dispel some current rumors)

    Epic's word on current Single Video Theory release dates is:

  • Europe - October
  • Australia - August 25
  • Canada - out now
  • Asia - October
  • Latin America and Japan info to come later.

    8/12/98 - Don't miss this update on the
    Do The Evolution Video Project! <---

    
    

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    Lots of love and we hope you had a great time at the shows!
    OfTheSea and DigitalKat

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