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From iconic rock bands to R&B groups, let's take a look back at some notable acts that changed their names on the road to success.

College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / July 21

Bitter Rival Joins Recruiting War for Highly Touted MSU Target

After his excellent showing at the 2025 Nike EYBL Peach Jam, Michigan State's bitter rival, Michigan, has decided to join the pursuit for one of the top shooting guards in the class of 2026.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / July 15

Ex-Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron confirms career status

Matt Cameron is "still an active musician", following his exit from Pearl Jam. The 62-year-old drummer quit the Jeremy grunge rock band earlier this month after "27 fantastic years", and supporters have since speculated that he might hang up his drumsticks for good.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / July 8

Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron quits 'after 27 fantastic years'

Matt Cameron has quit Pearl Jam after 27 years. The 62-year-old drummer - who joined the Jeremy grunge rock band in 1998 after Jack Irons left mid-tour after the release of Yield - has confirmed his departure after "an incredibly journey".

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / May 20

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder saved museum honoring Pirates Roberto Clemente

Pearl Jam’s longevity is almost as long as the Pirates’ losing streak. In a world full of unlikely pairings, it was revealed this past weekend that a certain rock star has a special connection with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / May 19

Chris Cornell Death Anniversary: Exploring Soundgarden Singer’s Cause of Death

It’s hard to believe it’s been eight years since we heard the tragic news of Chris Cornell‘s untimely death. The singer for Seattle-based band Soundgarden hanged himself on May 18, 2017.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / March 14

Rock Legend Eddie Vedder Makes Huge MLB Announcement

Eddie Vedder is most known for his work over 30+ years as vocalist and guitarist for Pearl Jam, a band whose success over the years needs no introduction.

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The most memorable 'Saturday Night Live' musical performances

For 50 seasons, Saturday Night Live has showcased some of the biggest musical acts and artists in the business. Anybody who is anybody has performed on the famous sketch comedy series.

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25 great Pearl Jam deep cuts

With more than 30 years of music recorded and distributed, Pearl Jam has given rock fans many special listening moments. As we dive into Pearl Jam's undeniably deep catalog, here's our list of the most notable deep cuts from the band.

Entertainment News / Liberty Ballers / September 10

Sixers’ possible 2024-25 City Edition Jersey teased by Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament

It’s uniform speculation season... A beloved Sixers jersey might be returning for the upcoming 2024-25 season. It isn’t the first jersey that comes to mind — the 2001 Allen Iverson era throwbacks — but it’s a good one.

Entertainment News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 23, 2024

This 2026 five-star sharpshooting PF was made in a lab for Mark Pope's offense

Recruiting takes a lot of planning, so as a coaching staff, you have to get ahead of the future classes, and Mark Pope is doing that with the 2026 class.

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Notable music artists who play multiple instruments quite well

Playing one instrument is hard enough — excelling at more than one is the stuff legends are about. Here is our list of great musical artists who are also successful multi-instrumentalists.

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Last words: The most iconic song-closing lyrics

There's a lot that goes into making a great song, or even just one with memorable lyrics — especially those that close out a song. Here's our list, in chronological order, of 25 notable final song lines.

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Vox rocks: The 20 most unique singing voices

Love them or hate them, there's no denying that some singers have a voice that is, well, unique. Whether you're talking about the nasally folk vibes of

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Was 1993 the greatest year for music releases?

It might not be a stretch to claim, based on the albums released, that 1993 could be the most noteworthy year in modern music history. From memorable debuts to stellar breakout projects, '93 produced some exceptional music — spanning all genres.

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Great '90s-era music artists still performing today

Nostalgia tours are big. Some still make new music even!

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20 late-career albums that were surprisingly great

Even in the twilight of some legendary careers of musical artists and bands, greatness can surface when perhaps least expected. Whether trying to revive a career or deliver one last goodbye, some special music has been produced.

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The 20 best fictional film rock stars

They may not be real, but many memorable rock stars have filled the big screen. While most have made us laugh, a good number of fictional rockers have been able to tug at our emotions. Here's our list of the 20 best.

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Ranking the 25 best artists' SiriusXM channels

Several musical artists and bands have received their own channels. We ranked the 25 best, included on SiriusXM as of February 2023, but subject to change.

Seattle Kraken News / Yardbarker / December 30, 2022

Kraken goalie pays tribute to Seattle grunge bands with fancy new mask

Seattle Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger revealed a unique new helmet this week, which pays tribute to two legendary bands tied to the city's historic grunge scene.

Every NHL team's likely next retired number

Can you name every player who was selected in the Seattle Kraken expansion draft?

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