State of Love & Trust Podcast

Jason and Paul sit down with Paco, Lufo, and Jaime from the Peruvian rock band Emergency Blanket to discuss their career up to and including their new album Música de Emergencia. You may remember Lufo from the Pearl Jam tribute band Red Moskito. Paco was also the original singer and Luís (lead guitar) has just joined the band to also pull double duty. A great bunch of guys shared fun stories from...

Jason and Paul comb the catalog to find the five songs that they least connect with. They also decide the most overrated and underrated tracks off of the self-titled record and break down the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Hail, Hail. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join the PJ Pod community Buy Pod Merch Become a Patron Watch Us on YouTube Follo...

Jason and Paul are back again with another reimagining of an album. This time they've chosen the self-titled record aka Avocado. Listen to them explain why they've switched things around and maybe added in some B-sides from that era to "enhance" the Pearl Jam listening experience. Jason and Paul also briefly discuss the MoPOP Founders Award show honoring Alice In Chains and, as usual, analyze thei...

Jason and Paul react to the latest Kerrang! articles featuring Stone Gossard. They discuss his constant flow of ideas, writing for different frontmen, and his new Painted Shield record. Then Jason and Paul rank their top five quiet and loud Stone riffs. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Once. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join the...

Jason and Paul review Eddie's new song "Matter of Time" from the Venture Into Cures for EB Research fundaiser as well as dissect the brilliant pre-show performance from Black Circle. Then they discuss what they're thankful for in 2020 (Pearl Jam related, of course) and, as usual, analyze their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Faithfull. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook...

Surprise! Another chat with our friends from Rio. This time we talk to Lenny, Luiz, Sergio, Nyck and band consigliere Chris Palumbo to talk about the band's pre-show performance for Venture Into Cures. This star-studded Jill & Eddie Vedder driven charity fundraiser seeks a cure to Epidermolysis Bullosa - a family of rare genetic disorders that affect the body's largest organ: the skin. Afterwa...

Jason and Paul sift through the massive amount of Ed-only songs to discern his best five (in their humble opinions). They also discuss an interesting rumor about a potential tour with U2 and Guns 'N Roses. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - I Am Mine. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join the PJ Pod community Buy Pod Merch Become a Pa...

Jason and Paul discuss their most interesting takeaways from Eddie Vedder's 3+ hour interview with Howard Stern. They also look back at the re-release of MTV Unplugged as well as the recent livestream by Pearl Jam tribute band Red Moskito. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Elderly Woman Behind the Counter In a Small Town. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook...

This week Jason and Paul welcome Washington Times staff writer Douglas Ernst to the show to discuss Pearl Jam and politics; how resolving one's love for the band's music with conservative political views is possible. Jason and Paul also analyze the newest track 'Get It Back', discuss the retirement of the band's manager Kelly Curtis, and make their picks for best political song. All that and this...

In the final installment of the Tribute Band Series Jason and Paul speak with Nick and Todd from Ten - the longest running Pearl Jam tribute band in America. We find out how a guy from Long Island to move to Pittsburgh to sing the most obscure Pearl Jam songs he could...and some of the hits, too. Afterward Jason and Paul break down their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Hard to Imagine. Become a P...

Jason and Paul chat with Aaron and Z from the Los Angeles tribute band Vitalogy! From finding each other on Craigslist to playing to thousands in Indio (a hallowed PJ ground) Aaron and Z enlighten us on what makes them such massive fans of our favorite band and what paying tribute to it means to them. Afterwards Jason and Paul discuss their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - In My Tree. Become a Pat...

Jason and Paul chat with the preeminent Pearl Jam tribute band out of Peru - Red Moskito. The power, energy, and intricacies of Pearl Jam are wonderfully illustrated by these guys from Lima. We talk about their introduction to the band, how they formed and what Pearl Jam means to them. Luis, the lead guitarist, even serenades us live! All that and our Lyric and Live Cut of the Week (with an assist...

Jason and Paul chat with Diego and Jon from the San Francisco bay area's Corduroy. Monsters of the western United States, Corduroy has amassed cult-like following playing to hundreds of people from Petaluma to Park City. We chat about their introduction for and love of Pearl Jam (obviously!) and how they found themselves in such a tribute band. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Cor...

Jason and Paul are joined by Lenny, Luiz, and Nyck from Black Circle once again - this time we're talking about their debut original album Mercury! Personally financed and produced themselves, this album marks the beginning of a new chapter for a band who's found notoriety recently for their brilliantly accurate and heartfelt tributes to Pearl Jam. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us...

Jason and Paul speak with monster tribute band Black Circle from Rio de Janeiro. Lenny (vocals), Nyck (drums), Luiz (guitar), Sergio (guitar), and Gabriel Z (bass) tell us how they got into Pearl Jam, their band, and how Pearl Jam came to know them. Their debut original album Mercury drops October 5 as well; Eddie has a challenge on his hands! We finish things off with our Lyric and Live Cut of th...

Jason and Paul discuss the concept of the tribute band - and more specifically - that which makes a great Pearl Jam tribute band. In Part 1 of a 6-part series the guys analyze what makes tribute bands special and how the Pearl Jam experience alters what we expect from a tribute band. Then they view their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week through the prism of the current state of politics amidst the d...

Jason and Paul discuss the latest news from the band - MTV Unplugged re-issue, Stone's new side project, PJVotes initiative and what it all means for the Pearl Jam fan during a pandemic with not a lot of music news or communication to the fans. Then they dive into their favorite songs Pearl Jam has covered over the years. Plus the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Pendulum. Become a Patron Follow U...

Jason and Paul discuss the Home Show webcast and what it means for the future of the band and its backlog of concert footage. They make their picks for favorite "quiet" song and dig deep inside the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Parting Ways. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join the PJ Pod community Buy Pod Merch Become a Patron Watch Us on YouTu...

Jason and Paul sift through the weeds of the band's first three albums to find their favorite deep cuts. They also ponder what to ask Jeff and Ed if they won the latest Omaze charity raffle and dissect the evolution of the song Garden...which just so happens to be the subject of this week's Lyric and Live Cut of the Week. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Tw...

This week we dive in the writing credits of our favorite drummers: Matt Cameron! We discuss our top 3 (and an honorable mention because that's how we roll. We discuss our Over/Under picks for Backspacer and, as usual, our Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - You Are. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join the PJ Pod community Buy Pod Merch Become a Patro...

A conversation every Pearl Jam fan has had - Jason and Paul navigate the history of the band's skinsmen and decide who is their favorite. They also answer the question What If Boom Gaspar Had Never Joined the Band. And, as usual, the Live Cut and Lyric of the week - Marker In the Sand. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join the PJ Pod community Buy P...

Jason and Paul discuss their favorite shows from the Yield tour (1998-99). They also react to Toni Cornell's cover of "Black" from this year's streaming-only Lollapalooza. And this episode's Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - In Hiding. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join the PJ Pod community Buy Pod Merch Become a Patron Watch Us on YouTube Follow...

Jason and Paul take a stab at *gasp* retracking Yield (?!) Yep - it's a great album but perhaps it could be sequenced differently. They also dive into their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Given to Fly. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join the PJ Pod community Buy Pod Merch Become a Patron Watch Us on YouTube Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Fa...

Jason and Paul discuss their favorite album closers as well as detail the evolution of the song W.M.A. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Grievance. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join the PJ Pod community Buy Pod Merch Become a Patron Watch Us on YouTube Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow us on X Please take a shor...

Jason and Paul discuss Jeff's songwriting contributions and ultimately their top five favorite "Jeff" songs. They also discuss Pearl Jam benefitting from the CARES loan act as well as pick their Over/Under songs from Vitalogy. All that and, as usual, their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Tremor Christ. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join the PJ P...