One-time grunge rockers Pearl Jam left their record label earlier this year, unsure about how they would continue distributing their music. But the fan-friendly group needed only a few months to come up with a solution: Pearl Jam is now offering preorders of their most recent CD single, "Man of the Hour," through its Web site ( http://www.pearljam.com ). The single costs $5 and will be shipped by the end of November, the band said. Sales are strong, too: "Man of the Hour" has already sold more than 4800 units--not bad when you consider that last week's top-selling retail CD single sold about 7000 units. Users of Apple Computer's iTunes service can download the single for 99 cents.
Cool, now maybe Flock of Seagulls or Gay Bikers on Acid will release their long awaited follow up albums - without the hassle of Tommy Mottola laying down the law (a la M. Jackson)
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