The band made the announcement on their official site: "BRAD is to reunite for the first time since 2005 to play some live shows ahead of the release of their new album. The band travel to New York for a special benefit event hosted by Tim Robbins. The evening will be a celebration of Woody and Marjorie Guthrie to benefit Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA) and will also feature Billy Bragg and some very special guests. 17th October 2007 - Webster Hall, NEW YORK at 7pm"

Today they announced additional shows: "As a 'warm-up' to the HDSA benefit show on the 17th October Brad will be playing on the 16th October at the Highline Ballroom in New York. Brad then head back to Seattle and play Neumos on the 19th October."

Billboard reports that Gossard's "wife's mother, brother and grandfather have suffered with Huntington's". Gossard also told Billboard that Green River plans to reunite next summer to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sub Pop Records. Green River was a precursor to Mother Love Bone and after the death of Andrew Wood, Gossard and Jeff Ament went on to form Pearl Jam