The Better Band Podcast

Immortality (S3.Ep15)

*CW: Suicide*
We return to proper VITALOGY tracks with Harry Geyer (Listen Up!; Woah Woah What podcasts), to find out how he realized the power of “Immortality,” sweat, and the Roman numeral V…

YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrdQLt_J8oEDJYPMGVztSPWxqXDa2deRb 
“Immortality” on Apple Music: https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/immortality/426356461?i=426356567&mt=1&app=music&at=1001lazS 
“Immortality” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5TxUedy2CM04QihDdOFnsk?si=8i9yKgBQQkuKJ6vHK2oD0A 

References:
LA Times - “All Revved Up” (transcription): http://www.fivehorizons.com/archive/articles/la112094.shtml 
PJ Stat Tracker iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pj-stat-tracker-unofficial/id459679953 
Boston Garden, 4-11-1994: https://archive.org/details/Pearl_Jam_Bootleg_1994-04-11 

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Long Road (S3.Ep14)

For side 2 of the MERKIN BALL single/EP, John Farrar (Live On 4 Legs podcast - https://soundcloud.com/liveon4legs) returns to guide us down the “Long Road,” shout-out teachers, and in a Better Band Podcast First: bust out guitars…

YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrdQLt_J8oEDsdC6eeuV5if1KhQkVf8eH 
“Long Road” on Apple Music: https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/the-long-road/688731237?i=688731244&mt=1&app=music&at=1001lazS 
“Long Road” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0uoIES5OImwHrrkhuGtObd?si=cFaVBGoYS6qhHnyEISHtDg 

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Swallow My Pride (S3.Ep13)

The Green River reunion track from the 1995 Fan Club Single, “Swallow My Pride” is discussed with someone who was there, Bob Remington (https://www.steamieweenie.com/). We also get into puppet shows, jazz, and the Summer Of Love…

YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrdQLt_J8oECRABQNMzHSEoG7FdSn9VCF 

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I Got Id (S3.Ep12)

We take a break from Vitalogy to join Kate Cotton from The Porch Podcast ( https://www.facebook.com/pjporchpodcast/ ) in breaking down “I Got Shit,” the first song from the two song EP(?) MERKINBALL, the feels, and world travel…

Listen to I Got Id on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/454wC5PPsU0mPltiJqxDbz?si=ICodc7h4RkSkV3d78cY0AA 
Listen to I Got Id on Apple Music:
https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/i-got-id/688731237?i=688731242&mt=1&app=music&at=1001lazS 

References
Porch Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3TN4gJqBIs3LG1Os_eiyQQ/ 
Porch Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theporchpodcast 
Pearl Jam Podcast Meetup: https://www.facebook.com/events/231592707854746/ 
We Got Shit bootlegs: http://wegotshit.blogspot.com/ 

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Aye Davanita (S3.Ep11)

It’s another interlude track from VITALOGY, where guest Matt Massey joins us to spread the message: Be nice, Chicago!…

Listen to Aye Davanita on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/1I0K800Ool9zOIxXhP31u2?si=3UUbUUbNQ8WaMIGbRbugJw 
Listen to Aye Davanita on Apple Music:
https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/aye-davanita/426356461?i=426356566&mt=1&app=music&at=1001lazS 

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Satan’s Bed (S3.Ep10)

We’ve got Eddie Quintana back with us to talk about the VITALOGY deep cut, “Satan’s Bed,” ripping-off songs, and being super cool in school plays…

Listen to Satan’s Bed on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/7Lcpuetp0oQtELVnd5Hw9s?si=TsRXZBVWS4S4CEOiHRTUzg 

Listen to Satan’s Bed on Apple Music:
https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/satans-bed/426356461?i=426356564&mt=1&app=music&at=1001lazS 

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Bugs (S3.Ep9)

How much can one say about the Pearl Jam song “Bugs?” Join John Farrar (Live On 4 Legs podcast - https://soundcloud.com/liveon4legs) and I as we try to stay on topic, eat Paleo, and have a Spanish lesson.

References:
A Statistical Analysis of Pearl Jam Fandom: https://youtu.be/OEQAfUpp5p0
Live On 4 Legs #8: https://soundcloud.com/liveon4legs/spectrumclosing

Listen to Bugs on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/25YNWb6yFc2ATkZ7INpatB?si=Ad1RyO5DSOOwkiOW16Y3hw
Listen to Bugs on Apple Music:
https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/bugs/426356461?i=426356563&mt=1&app=music&at=1001lazS 

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Corduroy (S3.Ep8)

If given an infinite supply of monkeys playing an infinite number of guitars, could they approach the majesty of Pearl Jam’s “Corduroy?” My guest, Patrick Boegel (Live On 4 Legs podcast), and I ponder that, stuffed bears, and difficult spellings.

YouTube playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrdQLt_J8oEAOqZTgmWdOB2GcpiCAV6ic

Listen to Corduroy on Spotify:

Listen to Corduroy on Apple Music:

References:
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Season Two Finale

Thanks to everyone that came on to talk to me about songs from the VS era of Pearl Jam!…
Randy Sobel (https://soundcloud.com/liveon4legs)
Paul French
Emily Dunster
Tim Williamson
Kevin Lessard
Matt Massey
Aurélien Moureaux
John Farrar
Monty Gillard
Emily Dunster
Dave JanTauch (http://www.livefootsteps.org/)
Brett B
Bob Remington (https://www.steamieweenie.com/)
Peter Antoncic (https://www.20x20apparel.com/podcast)
John Farrar
Molly Palomo

References:
“Something Strange Happens To Your Taste In Music At Age 30”: https://www.iflscience.com/brain/we-stop-discovering-new-music-at-a-certain-age-heres-why/ 
“Our Musical Tastes Peak As Teen, Says Study”: https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/12/17003076/spotify-data-shows-songs-teens-adult-taste-music 

Further Credits:

• Interviews recorded via Zencastr


• Podcast encoded with Forecast by Overcast


• Podcast feed & host via ShoutEngine

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Stupid Mop (S3.Ep7)

*CW: Depictions of Mental Illness*
Happy New Year! We skip to the end of VITALOGY real quick with guest Kevin Lessard, to figure out what’s goin on in Jack Iron’s debut with Pearl Jam, “Stupid Mop,” is “exploitainment” a word, and why are hot dogs so good?…

Listen to Stupid Mop on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/track/0hbds76eofToTXy335KQiR?si=rk8gMLn3Qxy9XIXclJ2c_Q  

Listen to Stupid Mop on Apple Music:
https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/stupid-mop/426356461?i=426356568&mt=1&app=music&at=1001lazS

References:
Frontline - A Matter Of The Mind”: https://youtu.be/R18bky9RRXs
Pearl Jam Discord: https://discord.gg/FehVzuU

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