Ten Code on Station Websites

Here are some good examples of how the TEN CODE programs are promoted online, including those who use the podcast widget. If you have a good link to show us, send it to Eric Molk at Legacy.

WNNX - Atlanta
WMMR - Philadelphia
WPXC - Cape Cod
Pure Rock 102 - Burlington, VT
WZNN - Green Bay, WI
WBBB - Raleigh, NC
WAQX - Syracuse, NY
KINK - Portland, OR

Pearl Jam Ten - Special Edition

Here is the Pearl Jam TEN widget with the podcasts. Part 1 is now live!

Click "Share" below for instructions on how to add this to your station website, dj blogs, social network pages, or whatever you need.

Here are some links you can also use if you'd rather link directly to the series without using the widget:

• Blog View
  
• iTunes
• RSS feed
  

It's not entirely obvious how to find and use the "plain vanilla" html code. If you need that, copy the text from the blog entry below.

The link for the podcasts is the fourth box down on the left side. The full schedule for each piece is below the widget. The episodes will show in the widget in ascending order from 1-10, so listeners will need to scroll down each day for the new pieces.



PODCAST FEED SCHEDULE

* each piece goes live at 10am EST on these days...

Mon 3/16 - Part 1 (Black)
Tue 3/17 - Part 2 (Why Go)
Wed 3/18 - Part 3 (Jeremy)
Thu 3/19 - Part 4 (Once)
Fri 3/20 - Part 5 (State of Love and Trust)
Mon 3/23 - Part 6 (Alive)
Tue 3/24 - Part 7 (Just a Girl)
Wed 3/25 - Part 8 (Porch)
Thu 3/26 - Part 9 (Garden)
Fri 3/27 - Part 10 (Brother)

Pearl Jam TEN widget plain HTML code

Here is the plain vanilla HTML code for the Pearl Jam widget that should work for most websites. Copy all the text below and paste on your desired page.

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RADIO CUE SHEETS

Here are track times and rundowns for the radio broadcast versions of both the 10-part series and one-hour radio special.

Click here for these details and a confirmation form in one Google Doc.

10-PART SERIES TRACK INFO

1. Black / Jeff Ament on MTV Unplugged (8:06)
2. Why Go / Brendan O’Brien on remixing (4:53)
3. Jeremy / Eddie Vedder on Jeremy (7:21)
4. Once / Jeff Ament on reissue packaging (5:06)
5. State of Love and Trust / Eddie Vedder and Stone Gossard on stage antics (5:03)
6. Alive / Jeff Ament on “Drop in the Park”(7:40)
7. Just a Girl / Eddie Vedder and Stone Gossard on “Mookie Blaylock” (6:25)
8. Porch / Mike McCready on meeting Eddie Vedder (7:55)
9. Garden / Mike McCready on working with Brendan O’Brien (7:00)
10. Brother / Jeff Ament on the early days (5:36)
11. Promo Spot Music Bed (0:51)

ONE-HOUR SPECIAL TRACK INFO

Total time (53:08)

1. Part 1 (19:23)

Jeff Ament on Unplugged >

• Black >

Brendan O'Brien on remixing >

• Why Go >

Eddie Vedder on Jeremy >

• Jeremy

2. Part 2 (16:43):

Jeff Ament on reissue package >

• Once >

Eddie Vedder / Stone Gossard on stage antics >

• State of Love and Trust >

Jeff Ament on "Drop in the Park" concert >

• Alive

3. Part 3 (17:02)

• Brother >

Mike McCready on meeting Eddie Vedder >

• Just a Girl >

Eddie Vedder and Stone Gosssard on "Mookie Blaylock" >

• Porch

4. Promo spot music bed (0:51)

Ten Code Episode summary

Here are summaries for each of the Ten Code episodes - both the podcast and on-air versions.

1. Black

Interview with Jeff Ament: Jeff discusses the 1992 MTV Unplugged show and reflects on a show in Zurich, Switzerland that gave them the confidence to perform acoustically. He explains that way too many tickets were sold for the Switzerland show, being that it was held at a super small venue. Since all their equipment couldn’t fit on the stage, they rented some acoustic instruments and took a chance at their first acoustic performance for a crowd of three to four-hundred people. Within a couple of days of that performance the band received a call asking if they would do MTV Unplugged. They agreed, and Jeff notes that he doubts they would have done the Unplugged show had it not been for their experience with the Switzerland show, because they wouldn’t have known how to do an acoustic show.

2. Why Go

Interview with Brendan O’Brien: Brendon discusses remixing the “Ten” album. He explains that while the band likes the album, they weren’t entirely satisfied with the sonic outcome. Brendon describes the remixed album as having a direct sound without bells and whistles, with a different take on the songs, and a more in-your-face approach.

3. Jeremy

Interview with Eddie Vedder: During an early interview, Eddie discusses the meaning behind “Jeremy.” He reminisces of the time he read a story in the paper of a kid named Jeremy from Richardson, Texas, who shot himself in front of his English class. He explains wanting to call and find out more about the story but didn’t want to intrude. Eddie remembers knowing someone in Jr. High School named Brian who shot an oceanography room, and that the song is a bit about Jeremy and Brian. He expresses that he thinks of Jeremy when he sings it.

4. Once

Interview with Jeff Ament: Jeff talks about being excited about the reissue in part because of the new packaging. He explains his excitement about being able to color correct it (the original packaging was a pink color), and his excitement about putting it on vinyl which didn’t happen the first time around. He is also enthusiastic about the bonus tracks, photos, and Brendon’s remix.

5. State of Love and Trust

Interview with Eddie Vedder: Eddie discusses his experience with diving and climbing in an early 1990’s interview. He explains that he’s jumped off balconies and done stunts to get the audience excited and wake them up, preparing them for what’s about to happen. He says that in the later stages, when people know the songs, they’ll be able to get their intensity from the songs rather than from someone jumping.

6. Alive

Interview with Jeff Ament: Jeff discusses the Drop in the Park concert during a fall 1992 interview. He explains that it felt like the right way to finish up that year and a half of making the “Ten” album and touring for eighteen months because it was their way to give something back to the city of Seattle. Jeff discusses the acts that came out to perform, including Lazy Susan, Bill and Sean Smith, Seaweed, and Cypress Hill. He states that the concert shows what a visceral band they were at the time, and that the way Brendan mixed it held true to what they were at that time: a very physical music.

7. Just a Girl

Interview with Eddie Vedder and Stone Gossard

Interviewer Matt Cord explains that there are six bonus tracks in the reissue: “Brother,” “State of Love and Trust,” “Breath,” “2000 Mile Blues,” “Evil Little Goat,” and the rare “Just a Girl,” which has only been played twice by the band in live shows. Eddie and Stone then talk about the band’s early days when they were called Mookie Blaylock (early 1990s NBA star), and the awkward moments that transpired in the presence of their namesake.

8. Porch

Interview with Mike McCready: Mike discusses how the band found Eddie. He explains that a tape they made had been sent out to Jack Irons who told them about Eddie, who they also ended up sending the tape to. Eddie sent the tape back with lyrics to three of the songs, and eventually the band flied him up because they were so enthused with his writing. Mike describes Eddie as initially being very shy and uncomfortable being in the scene, but that he later became more expressive throughout recording the album.

9. Garden

Interview with Mike McCready: Mike talks about Brendan O’Brien. He describes him as being very fast, fabulous producer with great energy. Mike explains the feeling of having something to prove after their first album and wanting to maintain and put out a great second record. He remembers that the music was being recorded so quickly that Eddie had to take a break halfway through to work on lyrics. Mike describes Brendon as being not only a great producer, but a great musician as well.

10. Brother

Interview with Jeff Ament: Jeff reminisces on the early days. He remembers sometimes feeling that he was a terrible player at that time or that they weren’t a great band, but that often when he hears something from back then, it was better than he remembered it. He recalls not being able to sleep for nights after performing shows such as Chili Peppers shows and Lollapalooza, and admits that taking a bath would be the one thing to help him sleep. Jeff states that they would let the energy run through them and come out in the music.

STREAMING SAMPLE NOW AVAILABLE

Click here to hear a stream of the Feb 19 edit of a Ten Code sample episode.

It's not final but close - another update will be posted soon.

Either wait for EPK below to stop playing or scroll down to click it off before listening to this demo (so you don't hear two things at once).

Unless you've already done so, please submit any broadcast details or feedback on this audio clip through the online signup form, or by email.

I also updated the web/streaming rules in the FAQ below.

TEN CODE FAQ

WHAT IS THE TEN CODE?

• A 10-part series of short Pearl Jam radio features that stations can air beginning 3/16, a week before the TEN reissue instore
  
• Each 6-7 minute piece will include a complete previously unreleased Pearl Jam track from the new reissue and band interview clips
• Broadcast window begins Monday, March 16
• Will be delivered digitally and on CD
• Also available as a podcast series and a one-hour special
• Great way to get the Ed out!
  

HOW CAN THEY BE SCHEDULED TO KEEP WITH THE "TEN" THEME?

• Once a day for 10 days
• 10am, 10pm or 10-after a certain hour each day
  
• Once an hour for 10 hours
• Also a good fit for any "90s at Noon," "Seattle at 7," "Grunge Plunge" or other classic-alternative features you already air
• We'd love to hear any other creative ideas

HOW DO WE SIGN UP FOR THIS?

• Contact Andy Cahn at Sony Music, 212-833-6279
• Click here for online signup form

CAN I HEAR A SAMPLE?

• Click here to hear a stream of the Feb 19 edit
• It's not final but close - another update will be posted soon.
• Either wait for EPK to stop playing or scroll down to click it off before listening to this demo (so you don't hear two things at once).

WILL CD GIVEAWAYS BE AVAILABLE?

• Limited promo quantities are available while supplies last

CAN WE PUT THESE ON OUR WEBSITE?

• 10-part Ten Code podcast series will be available for all websites, dj blogs, social network pages or other web-related use.
• Podcast segments will include the same interview clips, but only short clips of the songs
• Podcasts will also be included in a Pearl Jam content widget you can easily place on your sites
• Only the podcast edits can be posted for on-demand listening or downloads - not the segments or one-hour special produced for on-air broadcast with full tracks.
  
• Internet-only stations or side-channel streams can program the segments with full tracks according to DMCA rules. The one-hour special can not be used this way.
  
• The segments and one-hour special are fully permitted to be scheduled on any HD2 or HD3 channels and their simulcast streams.
  

CAN WE RUN THIS AS A ONE-HOUR SPECIAL?

• Yes - a separate one-hour special version will be created and serviced.

IS THERE A TEN REISSUE PRESS RELEASE?

• Click here.
  

WHAT SONGS ARE INCLUDED?

1. Brother (Clean Edit/Previously Unreleased)
   
2. Just A Girl (Previously Unreleased)
   
3. Once (’08 Mix/Edit)
4. Why Go (’08 Mix/Clean Edit)
5. Garden (’08 Mix)
6. Black (MTV Unplugged) *
   
7. Porch (MTV Unplugged) *
8. Jeremy (MTV Unplugged) *
9. Alive (Live from Drop In The Park) +
   
10. State of Love & Trust (Live from Drop In The Park) +

* commercially available only on Deluxe Edition DVD
+ commercially available only on Vinyl Edition

WHOSE INTERVIEW CLIPS ARE INCLUDED?

• Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, producer Brendan O'Brien

WHO IS THE HOST AND PRODUCER?

• Matt Cord, evening DJ at WMMR in Philadelphia
• Host/producer of WMMR's long-running nightly Pearl Jam at 10 feature
• Also the PA announcer for Philadelphia 76ers games
• Producer is Jason Fehon, Mid-Day producer and weekend DJ at WMMR
  

HOW DO WE GET THE "BROTHER" TRACK FOR AIRPLAY?

• Digital delivery is set for Tues, Feb 17 at 10am. Contacts by format are below.
  
• Alternative / Active Rock: Mike DePippa
• AAA: Dave Einstein
• Mainstream / Classic Rock: Drew Murray
• Morning shows: Alan Rommelfanger
• Other formats: Eric Molk