Friday’s Leftovers: Pearl Jam’s New Album

After recently releasing their best album in years, Pearl Jam has started work on the follow-up. Guitarist Mike McCready broke the surprising news during a conference call promoting Bonnaroo. According to McCready, the boys met for a successful writing session that led to five new “ideas.” We can’t wait to hear the tunes!

• The Georgia Strait profiles Zach Condon of Beirut [via LHB]
• Rock legend Lou Reed gets his own show on Sirius Radio
• The Vampire Weekend backlash is right on schedule
• Encore profiles the king of Rocks Off, Jake Szufnarowski
• The Butter Room braved the rain to see Radiohead in VA
• Weezer covers The Band for a bonus track on their new album
• DeRo: Flight of the Conchords soar at the Chicago Theatre
• Coventry shares the Mountain Jam IV schedule with us
• YesButNoButYes lists The Worst Bands of All Time

Finally, fiddle player Ann Marie Calhoun has another scintillating jamband cover for us. Check out this video of the gorgeous Calhoun ripping up the Dead’s Ripple.
[Tip of the Hat and special birthday wishes to our pal on the West Coast, Henge]