#103: Pearl Jam, Lollapalooza, and Life in the Studio with Tom Beaujour

#103: Pearl Jam, Lollapalooza, and Life in the Studio with Tom Beaujour

May 6, 2026 · 1h 1m

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Tom Beaujour discussing his career in music and writing.

In this episode we talk with author, producer, engineer and musician Tom Beaujour. Tom's career started as a writer for Guitar World Magazine, going on to found Revolver magazine and Guitar Aficionado, and most recently co-writing The books Lollapalooza and Nothin' But a good time, Oral histories of two pivotal moments in rock music. In tandem with his writing Tom has been recording and producing albums for the likes of Nada Surf, Juliana Hatfield Three, and Doug Gillard. We chat with Tom about writing his latest book, striking a balance between journalism and record making, and hear some great stories about the insanity of the Lollapalooza festivals.

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