![]() Vedder's emotional acuity remained a touchstone for Pearl Jam throughout the years, giving the band's unpredictable business moves, such as their mid-'90s battle with Ticketmaster, and embrace of controversial causes genuine heft. Much of this earnestness stemmed from Eddie Vedder, a lead singer of uncommon charisma and passion who helped the group's arena rock moves seem intimate. ![]() Unlike many of their Seattle brethren, Pearl Jam, as a collective, were never signed or affiliated with an indie label - founding members Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament both were veterans of Green River, one of the first major bands on Sub Pop, though - and in an age defined by irony, they were unflaggingly sincere. ![]() Pearl Jam rose above the legions of grungy alt-rockers littering the early '90s to become the most popular and enduring American rock & roll band of their time.
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