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On the groups latest release, ''Riot Act'', they stick to their guns, again refusing to modernize and commercialize - and continue to galvanize their place in musical history. In it, the band condemns the profiteering of the rich, and greed in songs like "Green disease", and makes use of the [[free speech]] laws of the [[United States]] on "Bushleaguer", in which they criticise [[George W. Bush]].
In [[June]] [[2003]], the band announced they were officially leaving their label of twelve years, [[Epic Records]]. This move is viewed a something of a coup and has been described as "...one institution leaving another, the most popular and important American rock band of the '90's, voluntarily rejecting the grandest label heritage...". Pearl Jam states it has "no interest at this time" of signing with another label and is "excited about our freedom". Pundits say if Pearl Jam's move is successful, it will be the death gnell of the music industry as it is known today.
Pearl Jam has, since their genesis, expended more than the normal effort on liner notes, producing some of the most original in the industry. ''No Code'', for example, includes a collection of Polaroids taken by the band. And only their first album, when they had little clout, was released in the standard CD jewel case.
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