Just got this in an e-mail from Pearl Jam's publicist:

SEATTLE - Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready will take part in two benefit concerts this month to raise funding and awareness for stand out local non-profit organizations – Soulumination and All-Access After-School.

McCready joins Dave Dederer (Presidents of the United States of America), Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver) and members of the Dusty 45’s - performing together as “Bison” in Skiffle - a fundraiser for All-Access After-School at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center on Thursday, August 21st. Doors are at 6PM. Concert begins at 7PM. $25 suggested donation at the door. Also performing that evening will be the Boogilistics, Camille Bloom & Recovery, Scribes and artists from All Access partner organizations – Arts Corps, Rock School and the Service Board. Earlier that day, eight teams comprised of community leaders, local artists and the performing bands will create a work of art of blank canvases – including guitars and basses. These masterpieces will be auctioned off during the concert.

Shadow 86' Jimi Hendrix Tribute featuring Mike McCready and special guests will also headline an early show benefit for Soulumination at Seattle's Tractor Tavern on Wednesday, August 27th. Performance begins at 6pm. Tickets can be purchased at www.tractortavern.com and Sonic Boom Records. $12 in advance ($15 at the door).

Pearl Jam? Flight to Mars? Shadow '86? And now Bison? Say, how many bands is m'man Mike in, anwyay?