little interview to Jeff by the man of Grunge Report
What are your plans over the next few months, some more RNDM or maybe some solo shows for your solo record?
No solo shows but I think we’re going to do some more RNDM touring probably within the first couple of months of next year.
Soundgarden are touring through February, are you guys going to finish the new Pearl Jam album in March? I heard Matt mention that as a possibility.
I don’t know, we’re going to talk in March about that, I have no idea what’s going to happen.
You guys have recorded some songs, how many songs are recorded, are they in demo form? Do you know the rough amount?
There’s complete songs that are finished.
Is “Ole” one of them [from the new album sessions]?
Yeah. I actually haven’t listened to those songs in a year, so I have no opinion on if those songs are going to be on the record or not.
So they all were from 2011, around PJ20 when you recorded them?
Yeah.
So do you think they might be bonus tracks if they don’t make the album?
I don’t know. I mean I remember when we were recording them it felt like there was a handful of really good songs, but like I said I haven’t listen to them in a year so I don’t know.
When is Pearl Jam going to tour the south?
Well Ed’s down there right now taking care of business.
What about Pearl Jam, the full deal?
I don’t know, we have no plans. I mean I would love to do a proper tour of the whole country at some point.
As I suspected,he doesnt know what the hell is going on.The "band" is obviously up in the air.Terrible interview actually.Thats the problem."I havent listened to those songs in a year,so I have no opinion",""Ed's down there"..I like that the interviewer comes right back with "the full deal"..."I dont know,we have no plans." Thanks for the "info" Jeff.
They really should have attempted to add Portugal, Spain, and Italy into their tour this past summer. They "owe" fans in North America a tour and judging by the lack of consistent touring they've done over the past few years, I wouldn't expect PJ to get to your side of the pond until at least 2014.
Hopefully I am dead wrong, however, and we all get a show this year.
(However, they may need a temporary "fill in" for Matt Cameron. I think this Soundgarden reunion is really taking off.)