Pearls Jam's Mike McCready Unveils 2-Decade Rock Opera 'Farewell To Seasons'
PearlJam guitarist and vocalist of Temple Of The Dog, Mad Season has announced a new multimedia project titled Farewells to seasons which will be released as both an original graphic novel rock opera. Developed over the last 10 years with help from z two this work presents alternate history about early-9os seattle grunge scene told through various perspectives including those of dead singers who came out that area in late eighties and nineties mccready stated he was thinking how many had since died when developing story line for project.
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1PearlJam's guitarist Mike McCready has announced a new multimedia project titled "Farewells To Season," combining music and graphic novel format.
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2The rock opera, developed over 20 years with partner Z2, serves as an alternate history tribute to the early-1990s Seattle grunge scene.
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Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready has announced a decades-in-the-making multimedia project titled 'Farewell To Seasons', combining music with an original graphic novel to tell stories about his band's 1990s grunge era.
— [Mar 13, 15:34] Pearl Jam Guitarist Mike McCready Announces Decades-In-The-Making Grunge Opera/Graphic Novel 'Farewell To Seasons' (Billboard)"I was thinking about all the singers that came from the Seattle scene and how many of them had since died." This sentiment drives a new rock opera by Pearl Jam's Mike McCready, which serves as both an audio project and published graphic novel.
— [Mar 12, 23:08] 'I was thinking about all the singers that came from the Seattle scene and how many of them had since died.' Pearl Jam's Mike McCready announces rock opera about the history of grunge in Seattle (Loudersound)Mike McCready has spent over two decades developing this project, which he describes as capturing 'the drive and sense of community' found during his time with bands like Temple of Dog.
— [Mar 13, 02:59] Mike McCReady (of Pearl Jam) announces new album with graphic novel 'Farewell To Seasons' (Chaoszine)"We weren't looking" when the project began; however, over time it has evolved into a tribute to his band's grunge salad days.
— [Mar 13, 02:59] Pearl Jam Guitarist Mike McCready Announces Decades-In-The-Making Grunge Opera/Graphic Novel 'Farewell To Seasons' (Billboard)"Mike" is the full name of this project; it presents an alternate history perspective on early-1990s Seattle grange.
— [Mar 23, 4:58] Pearl Jam's Mike McCready Announces Grunge Rock Opera/Graphic Novel 'Farewell To Seasons' (Rollingstone)Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready has announced a 20-year multimedia project called *Farewell to Seasons*, which includes the fictional graphic novel "David Williams" co-authored with Mark Sable. The story, illustrated by Sebastián Piñeriz and set for release on October 6 via publisher Z2 alongside an original rock opera, depicts Seattle's early-1990s music scene through a historical fantasy lens exploring themes of artistic triumph and heartbreak.
Mike McCready has partnered with Z2 to release the graphic novel *Farewell to Seasons*, a historical fantasy set in 1980s Seattle that explores themes of community, grunge's impact, and personal heartbreak. The project includes an accompanying "lost" rock opera featuring original songs written from within its narrative world; these tracks are available exclusively on specific vinyl formats rather than digital platforms or streaming services.