UPDATE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 8: Zack is back! We've dispatched him and his trusty video phone to the Seattle Tattoo Expo. Check out his photos and videos, plus loads of music stuff too. Mike McCready's side project, Flight to Mars, is schedule to perform. As always, Zack is filing fast and furious, so stay tuned!

UPDATE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2: A special treat for Pearl Jam fans and followers of Zack Newman's Off He Goes Blog...Spin's Pearl Jam archives, in full color glory, presented for your perusal. Click here to browse Pearl Jam's many appearances in Spin over the years.

UPDATE, SUNDAY, JUNE 29: Click here to watch Zack Newman's 25-minute backstage interview with Mike McCready!