Pearl Jam reveals album, tour plan
Pearl Jam’s forthcoming album is called “Dark Matter,” its first single of the same title has been released, and the band will start a world tour in May.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers revealed new details on the project and their 2024 plans Tuesday. “Dark Matter,” the band’s 12th studio album and first since 2020’s “Gigaton,” will be released April 19. A tour is scheduled to begin May 4 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Singer Eddie Vedder,
59, lead guitarist Mike Mccready, 57, and bassist Jeff Ament, 60, played the record for the first time on Jan. 31 for invited guests at the Troubadour club in Los Angeles. “No hyperbole, I think this is our best work,” Vedder said from the stage as he introduced the album.
The band emerged from the Seattle scene three decades ago and shows no signs of softening with age on the album, which leans toward its rocking side even more than “Megaton” did, with drummer Matt Cameron’s pounding at the forefront.
The record, produced by Andrew Watt, has been ready and awaiting release for about a year.
Wang is next Karate Kid:
Ben Wang is joining a club that so far counts Ralph Macchio, Hilary Swank and Jaden Smith as its members, with the news Monday that he’ll star in Sony Pictures’ next “Karate Kid” film.
Wang reportedly landed the role with an audition that “demonstrated his deep connection to the character,” the outlet reported. He’s also fluent in Mandarin and trained in several martial arts.
The movie is scheduled for a Dec. 13 release. It will see Macchio, the original Karate Kid, and Jackie Chan reprise their roles from previous “Karate Kid” films and the “Cobra Kai” series, which is set to end its six-season run this year.
Wang’s most recent project, the Disney+ series “American Born Chinese,” earned favorable reviews among critics.
Grande-carey remix coming Friday:
A remix of Ariana Grande’s charttopping single “Yes, And?” featuring Mariah Carey is set to arrive Friday.
Grande shared the news
Wednesday after both singers changed their Instagram profile pictures to a picture of their eyes. Grande later shared a photo of her and Carey with the caption confirming the collaboration.
“I cannot believe the words I am typing,” Grande wrote. “Yes, And? Remix feat the one and only, queen of my heart and lifelong inspiration @mariahcarey is out this Friday !!!!!!!!!!! ”
She continued, “There truly are no words that suffice. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this dream come true and for sprinkling your brilliance and magic on my little song @mariahcarey. It means more to me than I could ever possibly articulate and I cannot wait for everyone to hear this! I love you eternally !!!!!!! ”
Feb. 15 birthdays: Drummer Mick Avory is 80. Actor Jane Seymour is 73. Actor Lynn Whitfield is
71. Cartoonist Matt Groening is 70. Actor Christopher Mcdonald is 69. Actor Alex Borstein is 53. Singer Brandon Boyd is 48. Actor Natalie Morales is 39. Rapper Megan Thee Stallion is 29. Actor Zachary Gordon is 26.