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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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Echo and The Bunnymen Slam Glastonbury Headliners U2

November 25, 2009
Echo and The Bunnymen Slam Glastonbury Headliners U2Echo & The Bunnymen's Ian McCulloch has berated Glastonbury headliners U2 saying they make music for teenagers.

The 50-year-old has spoken out against the Irish group before calling them 'spud peelers' and “boring” in a 2008 interview, but has now hit out again.

Speaking to New York Magazine, McCulloch blasted: "Bands all say they want to be as big as U2, but weirdly no one ever says they're influenced by them. That's because there's nothing there, really."

He finished: "They've got good tunes, and you can see that it works on 14-year-olds. But I can't see mature people or kids, who are looking for something, something deep - something that you just know it's art and it's going to change your life – caring.

“For U2, it's always flag-waving and 'Yippee.'"

U2 will headline the Friday night of Glastonbury's 40th anniversary next June.

(by Scott Colothan)



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