Updates
November 15, 2004 - Seattle iPOD Contest:
To celebrate the release of Pearl Jam's first greatest hits record, rearviewmirror (greatest hits 2001-2003), the band is giving away 2 iPODS loaded with Pearl Jam's entire studio catalog and 5 bootlegs. Available only in the city of Seattle, fans must purchase the greatest hits record at any Sonic Boom Records or Easy Street Records location between Nov. 16th and Dec. 19th to be entered in the contest. After purchasing the record at any of the above locations, fans will be asked to fill out an information card and receive a special Pearl Jam iPOD ticket as proof that they entered the contest. The drawing will happen on December 20th and two winners will each receive an iPOD loaded with over 250 Pearl Jam songs. One entry is allowed for every purchase of the record.
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November 11, 2004 - rearviewmirror (greatest hits 1991-2003):
You can now visit pearljamstore.com to view the tracklisting, hear samples and pre-order "rearviewmirror (greatest hits 1991-2003)" to be released November 16th.
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October 29, 2004 - Eddie interview
Eddie Vedder talks about politics, voting and the Vote for Change tour.
"I know what we felt out there and it was really positive and it’s one small part of the fabric of people all over this country that have been active and registering new voters, getting young women and single moms to vote, really reaching out and saying that this is the time to be active. Again, I think the idea is that it’s not this election, it’s time to participate between a dialogue between the citizenry and the government, and to keep things moving. They are doing things on behalf of our country as well; they are trying to plant seeds of democracy on the other side of the world mainly due to oil interests. Yet here at home our own citizens are falling down. They don’t have health care."
See Relix Magazine for the interview with Tim Donnelly.
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October 27, 2004 - Reminders
National Anthem: Inside the "Vote for Change" Concert Tour re-airs on the Sundance Channel on Saturday, October 30th, 2004 at 6:30pm ET/PT. This documentary film consists of behind-the-scenes footage and live performances from the final "Vote for Change" concert in Washington D.C. held on October 11.
Now released on Rhino Records is the double cd, "For The Lady: Dedicated to Freeing Aung San Suu Kyi and the courageous people of Burma." Pearl Jam have contributed a live version of "Better Man" recorded at the Bridge School Benefit in 2003. This 27-track benefit cd features, R.E.M., U2, Peter Gabriel, Natalie Merchant, Paul McCartney, Ani DiFranco, Eric Clapton, Sting, Coldplay, and others. Proceeds from the sale of the album will benefit the non-profit U.S. Campaign For Burma.
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October 22, 2004 - People Have The Power!
In heavy rotation, VH1 has begun airing the Patti Smith song, People Have The Power from the Vote For Change finale. If you missed it, here's your chance to catch it!
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October 20, 2004 - New interview with Stone
In the shadow of the nation's obesity crisis, Stone talks about walking to school as a kid and why he'd rather bike than drive as an adult-actions needed to get America moving again. "You go to Holland and everybody's on a bike-nobody would think to have a car," says Stone. "I really enjoy not getting in a car and running errands on bikes. I'm excited about it from a lot of different points of view. You see a lot more, and you get the flow of a city a lot more." Read the interview at Active Living Network.
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October 19, 2004 - Vote For Change t-shirts
For those interested in the Vote For Change t-shirts, head over to Music Today - Pearl Jam now.* * *
October 10, 2004 Vote For Change Finale October 11th!
Don't miss the Exclusive Live Webcast of the Vote For Change finale at 6:30PM EST on Monday October 11th. If you're watching online, here's the link to use www.vfcfinale.com - and we'll see you there!
(additional info and links below)
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October 7, 2004 Vote for change TV, Radio, and Internet happenings!
The Vote for Change grand finale set for Monday, October 11th in Washington will be broadcast live in the U.S. through a special airing of the documentary "National Anthem" on the Sundance Channel, via a live Web cast on RealNetworks and through XM Satellite Radio, Music Choice, Sirius Satellite Radio and a host of other partners including more than 35 radio stations nationwide and satellite providers. Check local listings for stations and affiliates taking part in this broadcast and also at VFC Radio Stations
“We hope our willingness to take our energy to so many parts of the country will help inspire our fellow citizens to take a hard look at what is at stake in these elections and to get involved in trying to move our country in a new direction,” said Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam. “Strength and conviction are important only if they are balanced with compassion and wisdom.”
In addition to the broadcast of the finale Vote for Change concert in DC, many programers will air special shows about the Vote for Change tour. See PRNewswire for details on some of the cool happenings.
All Vote for Change shows are presented by MoveOn PAC to benefit America Coming Together (ACT). All Vote for Change artists are donating their time and talent in support of the tour. For more information on Vote for Change, visit moveonpac.org/vfc/ or act04.com.
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October 5, 2004 Reminder: For The Lady benefit album
Don't forget that on October 26th Rhino Records will release the double cd, "For The Lady: Dedicated to freeing Aung San Suu Kyi and the courageous people of Burma". Pearl Jam have contributed a live version of "Better Man" recorded at the Bridge School Benefit in 2003. This 27-track benefit cd features artists, R.E.M., U2, Peter Gabriel, Natalie Merchant, Paul McCartney, Ani DiFranco, Eric Clapton, Sting, Coldplay, and others. Proceeds from the sale of the album will benefit the non-profit U.S. Campaign For Burma.
Since 1988 Aung San Suu Kyi has led the National League for Democracy (NLD) in Burma campaigning for democracy and human rights against one of the world’s most brutal military regimes. Known to many as “Asia’s Nelson Mandela”, she is a symbol of hope for those struggling for freedom around the world, and received the Nobel Peace Prize for her nonviolent work to restore human rights to a country ravaged by military rule. She has spent the majority of the past 14 years placed under house arrest by Burma’s repressive junta, and thousands of her supporters have been arrested, tortured and killed. Yet she is more than an activist--she's elected. She led her political party the National League for Democracy to an 82% victory in Burma's last election--the military regime annulled the results
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September 30, 2004 - Vote For Change video
Vote For Change Kicks Off Tour -- see video on PRNewswire.
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September 24, 2004 - Inside the "Vote for Change" Concert
broadcast on Sundance channel
Sundance Channel announced today that the network has licensed the rights to broadcast a television special by acclaimed filmmakers Albert Maysles and D A Pennebaker. The television special, titled National Anthem: Inside the "Vote for Change" Concert Tour, is a documentary film consisting of behind-the-scenes footage and live performances from the final "Vote for Change" concert in Washington D.C. on October 11. National Anthem will air on Monday, October 11, 2004 from 6:30pm to 11:30pm ET/PT.
"From the Kennedys to Dylan, the Beatles, and Stones, Al Maysles and D A Pennebaker are the pre-eminent observers of politics and music in our time," commented Robert Redford, Sundance Channel founder, "Sundance is pleased to present these legendary filmmakers' view of the collision between pop culture and politics at this fascinating moment in U.S. history."
Among the artists to be featured in National Anthem are Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Dave Matthews Band, the Dixie Chicks, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, John Fogerty, John Mellencamp, Jurassic 5, Keb' Mo', Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Pearl Jam, and R.E.M.
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