Pearl Jam – Fusion Nepal

Seattle hosted an all-star grunge festival this weekend featuring some of the era’s best acts.

Of all the sets, Pearl Jam’s stood out the most. With the help of Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron, the band covered Chris Cornell’s “Missing.”

It’s been just a little over a year since Cornell’s suicide.

“Missing” came from Cornell’s 1992 EP Poncier. You can watch the full Pearl Jam here:

Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil also joined the band later on, for a cover-filled encore that included songs by MC5, The Stooges, and Dead Boys. Read more…

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You might know Pearl Jam as the world’s most famous grunge band, or the soundtrack of your adolescent angst, or a group of talented yet totally reluctant rock stars. But Pearl Jam is also famous for taking a stand — and it’s doing exactly that in Seattle this week.

The group is currently leveraging its star power to draw attention to the city’s homelessness crisis. With a pair of benefit concerts dubbed the Home Shows, a day of volunteerism between the performances on Aug. 8 and 10, and a successful effort to raise at least $10 million for the community, advocates say Pearl Jam has galvanized Seattleites in unprecedented ways. Read more…

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