7 Facts About Pearl Jam

1. In 2011, Pearl Jam was named 2011 Planet Defenders by Rock The Earth for their environmental activism and their large-scale efforts to decrease their own carbon emissions.

2. In June 2008, Pearl Jam performed as the headline act at the Bonnaroo Music Festival.

3. On November 22, 2005, Pearl Jam began its first Latin American tour.

4. In 2004, Pearl Jam released the live album, Live at Benaroya Hall, through a one-album deal with BMG.

5. On May 16, 2000, Pearl Jam released its sixth studio album, Binaural.

6. In 1998, Pearl Jam recorded "Last Kiss", a cover of a 1960s ballad made famous by J Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers.

7. In 1992, Pearl Jam made television appearances on Saturday Night Live and MTV Unplugged and took a slot on that summer's Lollapalooza tour with Ministry, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Soundgarden, among others.