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Rock News: Eddie Vedder to release solo ukulele album

For fans of "Goodbye", Eddie Vedder's previous ukulele effort on Jack Johnson's surf soundtrack 'A Brokedown Melody', solo album, Ukulele Songs, will be released on Tuesday, May 31st (May 30th internationally) through Pearl Jam's Monkeywrench Records. Ukulele Songs is a collection of original songs and covers performed by Vedder on ukulele. The first single from the album, "Longing to Belong", will be available for sale through digital retailers tomorrow - Tuesday, March 22nd (March 21st internationally). 

Also released on May 31st is Water on the Road, a live-concert DVD directed by Brendan Canty of Fugazi and Christoph Greenfeaturing performances from Vedder’s August 16 and 17, 2008 solo tour engagements at Washington, D.C.'s Warner Theatre. The DVD features a live performance of "You're True" from Ukulele Songs as well as a mix of Pearl Jam catalog, covers and songs from Vedder’s critically acclaimed, award-winning solo record, Into The Wild

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Watch Vedder jam on the uke -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoTo4xuQ6eQ

, SF Rock Music Examiner

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