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Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam


Background information
Origin Seattle, Washington, United States
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Grunge
Years active 1990—present
Label(s) Epic Records
Universal
J Records
Associated acts Red Hot Chili Peppers
Neil Young
Soundgarden
Temple of the Dog
Mad Season
Green River
Bad Radio
Mother Love Bone
Brad
Hovercraft
Wellwater Conspiracy
Three Fish
The Rockfords
Website Website
Members
Eddie Vedder
Mike McCready
Stone Gossard
Jeff Ament
Matt Cameron
Former members
Jack Irons
Dave Krusen
Matt Chamberlain
Dave Abbruzzese



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The Verve Split Up For A Third Time

August 12, 2009
The Verve Split Up For A Third TimeReports are circulating that Britpop survivors The Verve have split up for a third time.

The Sunday Mirror reports that a “source” said that rest of the band had become increasingly distanced from singer Richard Ashcroft. "As far as Nick and Simon are concerned the Verve no longer exists... they think Richard was just using the reunion as a vehicle to get his solo career on track”, the source reported.

Guitarist Nick McCabe had previously announced that the band were on 'holiday' in a blog entry on his Myspace page in April. "The Verve seem to be on holiday and show no sign of not being on holiday”, he wrote.

McCabe and bass player Simon Jones have also formed a new band, The Black Ships, with the recording of their debut album already well under way.

The band has split up twice before, initially in 1996 and then in 1999. However, the Wigan band reformed in 2007, releasing an album 'Forth' and headlined the Glastonbury Festival the following year.

(by Andrew Almond)



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