"Painted Shield" a new album by Stone Gossard and Mason Jennings
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Were posters from Easy Street orders only?0
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Yep. They said in store only, but looks like lot's got one. Nice surprise and keeps people talking about them.0
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Pandemic Promotes Unexpected Music CollaborationsCLAY MASTERS, BYLINE: Mason Jennings is a singer and songwriter from Minnesota.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE")
MASON JENNINGS: (Singing) I was born in a gold mine. You were born by the sea. Without nothing, we got something - Memphis, Tenn.
MASTERS: Jennings still remembers when his former manager approached him about working with a musician from one of his favorite bands when he was a teenager.
JENNINGS: And he asked me - he was like, hey, would you want to work on some stuff with Stone Gossard? And I was like, of course I want to, you know? I'm a huge fan.
MASTERS: Stone Gossard plays guitar in Pearl Jam and lives in Seattle. The two met about six years ago and started working on a project with Seattle keyboardist Brittany Davis and drummer Matt Chamberlain, who lives in Los Angeles. They called the band Painted Shield.
(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC)
MASTERS: They've never played together in person but started sending each other ideas online via Dropbox. Progress was slow because of all of their other commitments. Then the pandemic hit, Pearl Jam's tour was postponed and Gossard says an opportunity presented itself.
STONE GOSSARD: It made us all think, what can we do right now for a little bit of creativity and just to keep feeling like we're staying active and moving forward?
MASTERS: For one song, Chamberlain sent Jennings some ideas and music. And Jennings, who lives in Minneapolis, was prompted by George Floyd's murder to write lyrics.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "I AM YOUR COUNTRY")
PAINTED SHIELD: (Singing) I am your country. And one day you'll understand that all the pain that we've been given is far too great to ever fit between two hands.
MASTERS: Jennings then sent the music and lyrics on to Stone Gossard.
JENNINGS: And then he put down an incredible guitar part.
GOSSARD: Is it? Is it? (Laughter).
JENNINGS: I think it's incredible.
GOSSARD: Oh, awesome.
JENNINGS: Whenever it comes in, it makes goose bumps go on my arms.
GOSSARD: OK. Well, that's - I'm so happy.
(SOUNDBITE OF PAINTED SHIELD SONG, "I AM YOUR COUNTRY")
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I heard that last night coming home from running! Made my day!demetrios said:Pandemic Promotes Unexpected Music CollaborationsCLAY MASTERS, BYLINE: Mason Jennings is a singer and songwriter from Minnesota.(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE")
MASON JENNINGS: (Singing) I was born in a gold mine. You were born by the sea. Without nothing, we got something - Memphis, Tenn.
MASTERS: Jennings still remembers when his former manager approached him about working with a musician from one of his favorite bands when he was a teenager.
JENNINGS: And he asked me - he was like, hey, would you want to work on some stuff with Stone Gossard? And I was like, of course I want to, you know? I'm a huge fan.
MASTERS: Stone Gossard plays guitar in Pearl Jam and lives in Seattle. The two met about six years ago and started working on a project with Seattle keyboardist Brittany Davis and drummer Matt Chamberlain, who lives in Los Angeles. They called the band Painted Shield.
(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC)
MASTERS: They've never played together in person but started sending each other ideas online via Dropbox. Progress was slow because of all of their other commitments. Then the pandemic hit, Pearl Jam's tour was postponed and Gossard says an opportunity presented itself.
STONE GOSSARD: It made us all think, what can we do right now for a little bit of creativity and just to keep feeling like we're staying active and moving forward?
MASTERS: For one song, Chamberlain sent Jennings some ideas and music. And Jennings, who lives in Minneapolis, was prompted by George Floyd's murder to write lyrics.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "I AM YOUR COUNTRY")
PAINTED SHIELD: (Singing) I am your country. And one day you'll understand that all the pain that we've been given is far too great to ever fit between two hands.
MASTERS: Jennings then sent the music and lyrics on to Stone Gossard.
JENNINGS: And then he put down an incredible guitar part.
GOSSARD: Is it? Is it? (Laughter).
JENNINGS: I think it's incredible.
GOSSARD: Oh, awesome.
JENNINGS: Whenever it comes in, it makes goose bumps go on my arms.
GOSSARD: OK. Well, that's - I'm so happy.
(SOUNDBITE OF PAINTED SHIELD SONG, "I AM YOUR COUNTRY")
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Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard: “I’m honestly looking forward to recording more music.”By Kyle Meredith
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I haven't listened yet, but this line was interesting in the description: "...eventual plans for No Code and Yield box sets, and recording more PJ music."demetrios said:Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard: “I’m honestly looking forward to recording more music.”By Kyle Meredithwww.RLMcDaniel.com
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Great news!LukinFan said:
I haven't listened yet, but this line was interesting in the description: "...eventual plans for No Code and Yield box sets, and recording more PJ music."demetrios said:Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard: “I’m honestly looking forward to recording more music.”By Kyle Meredith
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really? I thought Jeff said he was done with looking back. If so, can't wait.By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.0
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can't say I like how it says "how the band is slowing down".
By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.0 -
....nearly 10 years ago.HughFreakingDillon said:really? I thought Jeff said he was done with looking back. If so, can't wait.0 -
....Ten Years from nowmookeywrench said:
....nearly 10 years ago.HughFreakingDillon said:really? I thought Jeff said he was done with looking back. If so, can't wait.
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Magicmvw said:
....Ten Years from nowmookeywrench said:
....nearly 10 years ago.HughFreakingDillon said:really? I thought Jeff said he was done with looking back. If so, can't wait.I SAW PEARL JAM0 -
Anyone still looking for the RSD copy?
The black vinyl edition will be coming soon.0 -
Finally got around to spinning my RSD copy. Really good album.Camden 2 2006, Newark 2010, Barclays 2 2013, Central Park 2015, MSG 2 2016, Wrigley 1 2016, Rome 2018, Prague 2018, Asbury Park 2021, EV & Earthlings NYC 1 2022, MSG 2022, Louisville 2022, Dublin 2024, MSG 1 2024, MSG 2 20240
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^^I did side 1 a few weeks back. Yet to hit 2. It's great so far. Real pretty too!0
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Zoom and Greet with Stone Gossard and Mason Jennings
97.3 KBCO has your invitation to a private "ZOOM AND GREET" session featuring Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard's new side project with Mason Jennings called Painted Shield. You have a chance to join Keefer for this intimate conversation including your questions and comments with Stone Gossard and Mason Jennings. All this week, LISTEN after 3pm to score your way in.
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Painted Shield:
Sometimes an album by a new band gets everything right. Such is the case with Painted Shield and their eponymous debut release (Loosegroove Records/ The Orchard): Rather than sounding like a tentative identikit of musical styles, it’s a brilliantly conceived, bold and cohesive portrait of its creators – chiefly Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard, singer-songwriter Mason Jennings and drumming star Matt Chamberlain – and a clear-eyed statement of purpose.
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I'm struggling to get into the Painted Shield album.
I've listened to it a few times - and I really want to like it - but it's just not doing it for me.“Do not postpone happiness”
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
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