Off He Goes: On the Road with Pearl Jam
Our young, fresh-from-college reporter packs his bags and hits the road, following Pearl Jam's North American tour.
By Zack Newman 06.09.08 4:08 PM
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!
Are you sure he's not touring with ZZ Top? Or perhaps maybe even he's a new member of ZZ Top?
"Total, total, total, totally, total, total, total providence!"
HELL YES! This makes me so happy to see YOUR FACE up on here. Lookin' good, Zack, lookin' good. I foresee you attracting a huge fan base yourself. Especially, the ladies!!! Can't wait for all your updates. You're such a rock star. Peace, lala.
Got an e-mail from Leroy to keep me in the loop. I know you must be over the moon. Posted on kyte, too, guess you're checking all this stuff. When you get to DC....Much love, Abbe
yo kraka, i need money, nice video, you should have talked about the awesome guitar solos and rockin ass bass lines that the jam kicks out... baowwww, baw, neeew new neeeeeew, benddie benddie, whoop whoop!!! you sir, good luck, call me when you get into Florida... buddy o~!~!~!~!~!~~!~!~!~!~!~!~! DUDE!!! THE MASSAGE CHAIR CAUGHT ON FIRE!!!!! I have no idea how that happened, crazy scrazy... later gatoer~~~
you're not kidding - tall and goofy...
is this guy from new york or what ?!
"I can't wait to see you explain this one to a fucking Suffolk County jury... This is gonna be fucking fun!"
Tall and Goofy winner has an U of Wisco volleyball shirt on that says 'Grateful Red.'
Fucking Comedy.
Vedder knows hangovers.
maybe he was an old deadhead looking for a tour
Summer Fest!
Milwaukee!
Nice schwag!
P.S. Hi Leroy!
The ROB!!!!
YOREL2428... haha good one. Hi!
: )
Hey Zack, Glad you're having a blast! Sorry I missed you in SF, but I'll catch you on the rebound. I love you man!
"I don't really feel like Jesus, I just feel tired."
Classic. Well met sir.
let us know if Metallica plays Devil's Dance~
i knew you'd make it zack!!!!!!
you must be loving it!!
that was REALLY cool that you dedicated that to your mamma! i hear she is a metallica fan~ way to go ZACK... backstage for metallica!!!
hey zack! you rock!!!! keep up the great coverage and don't forget to eat! catch you later...
hey zach thanks for the awesome Bonnarroo ride. what a setlist!!!...WMA/wachtower/release...must have been your best show ever....keep on rockin still a lot to come jorge & diego
My brother and I was front row center/ right side sat night for PJ's 2nd greastest set list of all time. #1 State Park and I was not even there for it :( However I have been to 31 shows and # 32 is this sunday in D.C. Anyway we was right beside a really cool cat from Spin Mag. He had dark curley hair, but I missed his name. Anyway someone from Spin Mag has to read this and be able to find out who it would have been. He got a phone call 10 mins prior to the show and told us the opening song was "Hard to Imagine". And Eddie Vedder came off stage and shook our hands during "Crazy Mary". I hope that helps narrows it down!! Anyway give him my e-mail... I have about 100 awsome pics that I would like to share with him!! Thank you!! And lets change the world together!!
I just put 2 and 2 together... Zach was the dude beside us!!
Hey Zach!
Can you do us a huge favor and post a pic of the poster each night when you get to the venue? I guarantee it will draw a lot more visitors to your blog, which so far has been really informative!!!!! Thanks dude. I'm sure I will meet you Thursday. Enjoy tonight's show!
zack~thanks for the t-shirt! your # 1 fan
hey now ~ Rocky and Bullwinkle say hi..... hey, think you might make 8/10
here in CV? I totally understand if you couldn't. 30 years ago, i was on the road with yorel and wouldn't miss it for the world (closing of winterland)
the time of your life is now. live it up.
I'm enjoying the blog, but this totally looks like a rip off of the touring van videos, except you are documenting yourself only, and using free tickets to get rides. I appreciate the effort and wish you luck on the tour, but this has been done before without any sponsors or help. Keep doing it though, we all envy you.. B
DUDE, no saltiness allowed! Why does it matter if it's already been done before? I'm pretty sure Zack snatched this opportunity for the experience not to "be original". Get over it.
seriously, why is someone hating on what Zack's doing?
To Jam or to Eat Toast with Jam, That is my question!?I think people just hate a little more frequently on the net than in your face. Z Dawg is a fresh nugget!
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