Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | More Platforms
Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about working with Andrew Watt, finding inspiration in The Cure, and (of course) the band’s new album, Dark Matter. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.
The guitarist explains the joy of reconnecting with our 2022 Producer of the Year Andrew Watt, as well as how recording like they did in the earliest days of the group helped Dark Matter come together much quicker than 2022’s Gigaton. Dialing in on how he approached his guitar work for the new material, Gossard talks about how he carved out space for himself with Watt and touring guitarist Josh Klinghoffer in the studio mix. He also reveals that The Cure and U2 served as big influences for the album, and with U2 in mind, he explains why he doesn’t want Pearl Jam to play The Sphere.
As the conversation looks towards the future, Gossard also says he’s already ready to get back in the studio(!). “We’re excited about next steps. We’re excited about making more music. I think this record was an energizing experience for everyone,” he says, noting that working with Watt “really made a difference.” “It would be cool to do more… I would love to [punch out another record]. I would love to start something — just to record for three days and do some more songs.”
For now, though, Gossard and Pearl Jam are focused on their upcoming tour in support of Dark Matter. Get tickets to those dates here.
Listen to Stone Gossard talk about Pearl Jam’s Dark Matter and more above, or watch the interview below. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With… follow on your favorite podcast platform; and stay up on all our series — including our new comedy series Long Time No See — by following the Consequence Podcast Network.