Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard Debuts New Music from Forthcoming Solo Project Exclusively Online Sept. 17th

Digital Music and Videos Launched in Conjunction with Timberland’s DIG IT Campaign in Celebration of Environmental Activism through Music

Stone Gossard and the Hank Khoir plus Special Guests to Perform at Eco-Themed Concerts in Boston, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco in October

SEATTLE — Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard is set to release exclusive new music from forthcoming solo project online beginning today, September 17th at http://www.pearljam.com/stonegossard. Gossard’s digital release helps to kick-off Timberland’s DIG IT campaign; a multi-city initiative bringing together eco-minded, activists and artists for daylong re-greening efforts and a nightly musical celebration with Stone Gossard and the Hank Khoir (featuring notable Northwest artists Barbara Ireland and the Roy Kay Trio) along with special guests in Boston (October 1, 2008), New York (October 4, 2008), Los Angeles (October 11, 2008) and San Francisco (October 18, 2008).

Scheduled for release later this fall, Stone Gossard’s new music project marks his second solo effort following his 2001 debut album, Bayleaf. A founding member of Pearl Jam, Gossard has had a successful music career spanning two decades, during which he has been a part of numerous collaborations including Brad, Temple of the Dog, Mother Love Bone and the early alternative pioneers Green River.

A committed environmentalist, Gossard has also used his influence to effect change locally and internationally through direct involvement in many environmental and socially conscious issues. His work to this end has included support of such organizations as The Wild Salmon Center, The Cascade Land Conservancy, Conservation International and People for Puget Sound along with spearheading Pearl Jam’s Carbon Portfolio Strategy. Timberland’s DIG IT campaign allows Gossard the unique opportunity to combine his music and activism by sharing new material with eco-minded fans and raising awareness on these important re-greening efforts.

Going Digital
Beginning September 17th, streaming live music videos along with downloadable audio tracks of Gossard’s new music will be available online at http://www.pearljam.com/stonegossard, a newly launched site that will be an ongoing resource for Stone Gossard’s music and special projects. The initial release will include one live music video, a corresponding audio track and a studio track with subsequent live video and audio tracks added each week leading up to the October 1st kick-off of Timberland’s DIG IT. Additionally, streaming versions of both the videos and audio tracks will be available on Timberland’s EarthKeeper website (http://www.earthkeeper.com).

Banding Together: Timberland’s DIG IT Concerts
Following daylong re-greening events in each city, Stone Gossard will perform an exclusive Timberland DIG IT concert with special guests that include The Hank Khoir and Vince Mira. "I am excited about the opportunity to not only share my new music with all the hardworking Dig It volunteers, but to see first-hand what Timberland and American forests can achieve in each of these cities." said Stone Gossard. "We are all going to roll-up our sleeves to make a difference, and a have a great time doing it."

In appreciation for their community service, tickets to Timberland’s DIG IT evening concerts will be offered to local volunteers from the daytime tree planting events. A limited number of tickets will also be provided to consumers who purchase products from the Timberland Apparel collection and Timberland’s new Earthkeepers line through Macy’s.

To aid in global conservation efforts, a limited number of tickets will be available for purchase via the Pearl Jam Ten Club (http://www.tenclub.net) with proceeds going to Conservation International. Conservation International’s mission is to conserve the Earth's living heritage, global biodiversity, and to demonstrate that human societies are able to live harmoniously with nature. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning Wednesday, September 24 at http://www.tenclub.net.

Community Re-Greening

For the daytime community greening events, Timberland will partner with American Forests, the non-profit organization focused on planting trees for environmental restoration and pioneering the science and practice of urban forestry. Timberland and American Forests will enlist approximately 200-300 volunteers to help plant trees in each city with the aid of local partners. Each organization will target an environmentally neglected area in their city and plant trees, clean sites, and educate neighbors about the importance of maintaining these new green spaces in their communities.

DIG IT Dates

Date City Venue Re-Greening Partner

10/1/08 Boston Wilbur Theatre Earthworks
10/4/08 New York Warsaw Theatre New York Restoration Project
10/11/08 Los Angeles Avalon Theatre North East Trees
10/18/08 San Francisco Grand Ballroom Friends of the Urban Forest

pretty song! Ive always been a fan of stones quirky voice too...

STUDIO VERSION:
Written, sung, acoustic guitar by stone gossard

Background vocals Pete Droge and Elaine Summers
lead guitar Pete Droge
Piano, organ, bass Hans Teuber
Drums Greg Keplinger

Mixed by Barrett Jones
Executive produced Pete Droge

LIVE VERSION:
Bass Kieth Lowe
Piano and Bass Clarinet Hans Teuber
Vocals and Acoustic guitar stone
Vocals Barbara Ireland

Recorded by Barrett Jones
Directed, cinematography, editing by
Josh Taft and Tadd Sackville-west

I just listened to Your Flames and I really it, and I'm not a big fan of Stone's singing.

i really it as well.

That should say like it.

STONE!!!!!!!!!

This is so very, very exciting.

STONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The chick is quite hot in that video.

Why is that better than anything that was on Bayleaf?

99 cents? It's not itunes. Give us a song for free & we'll check out the rest when it comes out. If you charge most people will just take it.

They are not idiots. They know a few people will pay for it, and the rest will getit via friends/email/torrents.

PJ camp are not idiots, except for Tim. Maybe. But seriously. Stone isnt looking to make money off this. I dont think any side project is.

Just my opinino.

Wow! Just... Wow!

If this is any indication of the quality of the rest of the recording, I'll be on that like fire ants on a honey-covered tijuana hooker.

Why is it when Stone sings he always looks like he has his dick caught in his zipper?

Exactly. It's worse.

Try again, Stone.

yeah, that's what I thought (I don't use iTunes anyway, partly because it's a rip-off compare to a CD)..considering Jeff's album was $10 for the CD, 99c for an MP3 is a bit steep!

when I read the announcement, I assumed it was free, didn't even cross my mind they'd charge for the 1 song...maybe we're spoiled, but since I only have a vague interest in their solo/side stuff..

really like Your Flames and cannot wait for the whole album. and for the record, i have always liked Bayleaf, still gets regular rotation in the iPod.

Where is stip and when will he be merging some shit?
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Also, let's get the word "Australopithecus" into the title of one of these threads.

Stip, you were supposed to lock this thread and make people use the thread that I was already posting in.

Stone rocks. As always.

pretty good shit