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PEARL JAM ON TOUR: 2008
And now I rub my eyes, for they have returned: Pearl Jam plays the South
They've avoided everything below the Mason-Dixon line for close to five years. But Pearl jam has returned to the South, and they knocked Matt Berry — and everyone in South Carolina — out of their seats. STORY
Five years later, Pearl Jam gives Madison Square Garden an ecore
Five years earlier, Pearl Jam put on one of the most stirring performances in the history of Madison Square Garden. Now they're looking to top it. Joshua Lieberson reports.
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... And can they top Night One?
Except for a few sour fans who need to get over themselves, the experience of the second night at Madison Square Garden will be one that Joshua never forgets. STORY
Living a Pearl Jam show 3,000 miles away
Three thousand miles away, all Nick Tavares could do while Pearl Jam closed out their 2008 tour in his old stomping grounds was to experience the show vicariously through his friends. STORY
SHOTS FROM THE CROWD
A collection of shots taken from the Washington, D.C., show, on June 22, 2008. Photos courtesy of Chris Baker. Click on thumbnails to view full resolution.
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2006: RETURN OF THE MADNESS
A detailed glance at obsession, music and mental health
In the summer of 2006, Nick made sure to catch four Pearl Jam shows in the first three weeks of their tour. 4,000 words later, here's what he had to say. STORY
FROM THE ARCHIVES
A look back at some columns crafted by editor Nick Tavares on his favorite band:
Not for me: Pearl Jam tickets too rich for my blood
Pearl Jam's latest tour has revealed a sharp spike in their ticket prices. This did not make Nick happy.
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"So long, this time I'm gone"
Pearl Jam released their eighth full-length album, Pearl Jam, at midnight n May 2, 2005. Around 3 a.m., Nick wrote this column.
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The quest for the great, lost single
Ever the collector, Nick spent a good few years trying to track down a copy of the "Off He Goes" single. In 2006 in San Francisco, the quest came to an end. STORY