Pearl Jam's Keyboardist Goes Back To His Hawaiian Roots

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Recently Boom Gaspar, the Pearl Jam keyboardist born and raised in Hawai`i, released the first taste of side-project Po & the 4Fathers, via a 7" single on Record Store Day. He and band-members Kawai Hoe and Kiliona Young spoke to HPR’s Dave Lawrence about their upcoming debut release.

 

Po & the 4Fathers single cover

 

Dave Lawrence with Po & the 4Fathers

 

Po & the 4Fathers can be found on Facebook, and look for an official website soon. Their first two songs include special guests from Pearl Jam: Eddie Vedder sings back-up vocals on "Kingdom Come" and Stone Gossard plays guitar on "Do Ya". See and hear the complete interview with Boom Gaspar, Kiliona Young and Kawai Hoe from Record Store Day at Hungry Ear Records below.

 

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