This year Pearl Jam is going to celebrate their 20th anniversary together. If you have not heard of Pearl Jam you have either been living under a rock or you are not a fan of music. Coming out Seattle during the Grunge explosion, Pearl Jam was formed when former members of Mother Love Bone approached Eddie Vedder to join their new band after the death of their singer, Andrew Wood. Originally going by the name Mookie Blaylock, Pearl Jam quickly changed their name and released their first album, Ten in 1991.

In the twenty years since first forming, Pearl Jam has sold over 50 million albums and have contributed countless hits to many music lover’s playlists. Pearl Jam is responsible for early grunge favorites like Black, Daughter, and the haunting guitar of Yellow Ledbetter. More recent hits, though rarely played on the radio, include Nothing As It Seems, Man Of The Hour, The Fixer and Just Breathe.

Over the years, Pearl Jam’s line up has remained mostly unchanged. They have outlasted many of their grunge contemporaries and are currently working on their tenth studio album. This Labor Day to celebrate their 20th anniversary together, Pearl Jam will be holding a two day festival in East Troy, Wisconsin. The festival will feature many great rock acts and will be headlined by Pearl Jam.The information party rocks on: KEXP Documentaries: “Grunge” – Pearl Jam