Apr. 7, 2026 For many fans, Mike McCready will always be linked to the explosive rise of Pearl Jam and the larger Seattle movement that reshaped rock in the early ‘90s. But throughout the years, he has refused to rest on his laurels: playing in what is considered to be the two best (and certainly most renowned and successful) grunge side projects, Temple of the Dog and Mad Season , contributing music to the Almost Famous soundtrack, collaborating with Neil Young , etc. And now, you can also add "graphic novel storywriter" to his resume, with the release of Mike McCready's Farewell to Seasons , for which he also recorded a soundtrack. With a storyline inspired by the rise of grunge in the early '90s, both the graphic novel and soundtrack are available for pre-order . In the discussion with AllMusic that follows, McCready talks about stepping outside his comfort zone, navigating the differences between collective and individual creativity, and the formative environment that helped shape his musical identity.…