If you like: The Academy Is..., The All-American Rejects,
Description: William Beckett is probably a new name to many, but he is no newcomer in the industry. With the band The Academy Is... he released three albums and sold more than half a million records. However, that trip ended to soon when the band was dropped by their label Fueled By Ramen and the members decided to go their separate ways.
However, he is now back in great shape and released in early 2012 this four song EP "Walk the talk". The sound is again melodious and warm pop, but without the trace of punk / pop that The Academy Is... had. Really like power-pop candy "Oh, Love" that with the right promotion has become a radio hit for sure. Check out if you’re into catchy pop!
Pearl Jam´s first name was "Mookie Blaylock" after the All-Star basketball player, but the name was changed to "Pearl Jam" due to trademark concerns. Vocalist Eddie Vedder claimed in an early interview that the name was a reference to his great-grandmother Pearl. In 2006 guitarist Mike McCready said that bass player Jeff Ament came up with "Pearl" and that "Jam" was added after seeing Neil Young live.
