Chris Perkel, Editor of Pearl Jam Twenty

October 28, 2011, 04:30 PM

http://www.theawl.com/2011/10/a-conversation-with-...

It was never easy being a Pearl Jam fan. The explosion of hype and overexposure that came with Ten and Vs. fueled an instant mainstream backlash by the cool indie kids. If you were going to listen to grunge, Nirvana was the band you were supposed to like. The experimental, less radio-friendly Vitalogy and No Code—as well as the annoying rise of Eddie Vedder sound-alikes—slashed the fan base even further. In terms of popularity then, they occupy a strange, contradictory place in music...

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