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Yep, Pearl Jam performed two Backspacer songs—one soft, one hard—on this weekend's Saturday Night Live. But the band’s most memorable appearance didn't involve music at all...unless you count the eerie Twilight Zone theme.

The jump-and-getcha parody (riffing on an original episode starring William Shatner, more creepily executed in the 1983 film) was the non-Jerry Seinfeld highlight of the show. Even those who don't care for Pearl Jam (ears burning, Michael Buble fans?) have to laugh at that random silliness. Sadly for Jude Law, there wasn't much more to chuckle about in this episode.

Here's PJ performing "Just Breathe":

And "Unthought Known":

Live from New York, it's another Saturday night with Pearl Jam. Tune into Saturday Night Live this evening to see Jude Law play funny and Seattle’s reigning rock band play two tunes from their latest album, Backspacer. Giddily retweeted clues suggest Pearl Jam will play the gorgeous "Just Breathe" and chunky-riffed "Force Of Nature." (Wouldn't it be cool, though, if they surprised everyone with a cut from the forthcoming—probably—Backspacer-session EP?) Cross your fingers for a skit that has the real Eddie Vedder trading verses with Bill Hader's EV....

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The second single off Pearl Jam's new Backspacer album is a 180 from the first. Where (Grammy-nominated) "The Fixer" kicked our ass with seemingly uplifting verses—it's actually a cynical take on how men swear they can "fix" anything—and roaring riffs, "Just Breathe" soothes with its reflective, melancholic words, acoustic guitar, and string fills. Exhibit A:

That's PJ recently performing the song for Austin City Limits. Eddie's still got that intense, soul-bruising delivery, even when reserved. Stone, Jeff, Mike, and Matt still have that classic rock intensity, even when unplugged. Dare your lacrimal glands to stay dry. And your larynx to stay still.