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Journey Gets More Platinum Records After Streaming Rules Change

Jeff Giles — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:55:56 +0000

The RIAA’s ongoing quest to most accurately determine just how much music we’re consuming has reached another milestone, with the much-maligned trade association taking the controversial step of incorporating streaming data into its sales certifications. The change in methodology has had an immediate effect on a wide variety of artists, including Journey (whose ‘Don’t Stop Believin” has [...]

15 Years Ago: Steve Perry Leaves Journey…Again

Eduardo Rivadavia — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:02:42 +0000

It was on May 7, 1998 that stadium rockers Journey earned a guaranteed episode of VH1′s then ultra-popular ‘Behind the Music’ series when singer Steve Perry broke ranks with the band for a second time. At least the first time, in the 1980s, Perry’s exit had been voluntary: the result of his impressive recent solo success and [...]

Journey Guitarist Neal Schon Wins Apology From Britain's 'Daily Mail'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:32:14 +0000

Journey guitarist Neal Schon and his fiancee have won an apology from British newspaper the Daily Mail for an erroneous story they recently reported, claiming the musician had left his ex-wife and daughters impoverished while lavishing expensive gifts on his fiancee, former 'Real Housewives of D.C.' star Michaele Salahi.

Journey Guitarist Neal Schon Suing Ex-Mother in Law for Defamation

Billy Dukes — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:04:26 +0000

Neal Schon's recently settled support agreement with his ex-wife Amber is in the news again as the Journey guitarist is said to be bringing a lawsuit against her mother. Schon says Judy Kozan badmouthed him through an internet blog, and he wants $75,000 in damages.

Inside the New Journey Documentary 'Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey' With Director Ramona Diaz

Matt Wardlaw — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:28:43 +0000

The story of Journey finding their latest lead singer Arnel Pineda on YouTube is a tale that’s both well-known at this point, and hugely inspirational to others hoping that perhaps a similar type of rock star fame might someday come their way. ‘Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey’ is a new documentary that offers a bird’s-eye [...]

Journey Unlikely to Release Another Album, Says Jonathan Cain

Jeff Giles — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:44:38 +0000

In addition to its always-packed tour schedule, Journey stayed pretty busy in the studio during the first decade of the new century, releasing four albums (2001′s ‘Arrival,’ 2005′s ‘Generations,’ 2008′s ‘Revelation,’ and 2011′s ‘Eclipse’) in a 10-year span. Sadly, however, it appears they might be finished recording for the foreseeable future. Keyboard player Jonathan Cain [...]

Journey Documentary Set To Open in U.S. Theaters This Friday

Mary Ouellette — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:55:15 +0000

It’s hard to deny that Journey singer Arnel Pineda’s rise to success is a unique and moving story. The frontman was discovered by Journey guitarist Neal Schon, who caught a video of Pineda performing with his former cover band Zoo on YouTube, and the rest is as they say, history.

30 Years Ago: Journey's 'Frontiers' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 14:52:42 +0000

When Journey started recording their eighth album — ‘Frontiers,’ which turns 30 this month — they were coming off their biggest year ever. Their previous album, 1981’s ‘Escape,’ contained their best set of songs, a consistent mix of radio-friendly pop and fist-raising rock that they had been striving for since 1975. The band was rewarded [...]

Journey Documentary Film Debuts First Trailer

Jeff Giles — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:16:14 +0000

Arnel Pinada isn't the first cover band singer who's been hired to replace the guy he sounds like -- in fact, as former Judas Priest frontman Ripper Owens would be quick to point out, his story isn't even the first to inspire a movie. However, as the first trailer for the upcoming Journey documentary takes pains to argue, Pineda's tale might be the most inspiring.

Journey to Join Rascal Flatts for 'CMT Crossroads' Concert in New Orleans

Billy Dukes — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:10:09 +0000

Journey will be in New Orleans Super Bowl weekend. The rock group, led by Neal Schon, will join country trio Rascal Flatts for a 'CMT Crossroads' special at 11PM ET on CMT. 'CMT Crossroads' pairs country superstars with rock or pop artists for a concert of each band's most well-known songs. This is the second time Journey and Rascal Flatts have shared a stage.

35 Years Ago: Journey's 'Infinity' Released

Eduardo Rivadavia — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 04:24:32 +0000

Ever wake up one morning wondering what your name was? Whether this was your beautiful house (David Byrne has, but that’s another story)? Whether you somehow missed something that was sitting right under your nose? This sense of disorientation probably afflicted many fans of ‘70s prog rockers Journey when they dropped a needle on the [...]

Journey Accept Big Money Offer to Play Mitt Romney's Fundraiser

Chad Childers — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:00:01 +0000

Journey won’t stop believing in the power of the almighty greenback, as the band will head to Florida this week to take part in a private Mitt Romney fundraising event. TMZ reports that the veteran rockers will receive a $500K payout for appearing at the event this Thursday night (Aug. 30) in Tampa. The group [...]

Journey's 'Faithfully' Performed by Hollie Cavanagh on 'American Idol'

Ultimate Classic Rock Staff — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:40:37 +0000

Hollie Cavanagh performed Journey‘s 1983 smash hit ballad ‘Faithfully’ on ‘American Idol‘ tonight, and though she tried gamely, it seemed some of the song’s vocal range and urgency eluded her.

Journey's 'Faithfully' Performed by Tony Vincent and Justin Hopkins on 'The Voice'

Joe Robinson — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:30:09 +0000

Journey‘s tear-jerker hit ‘Faithfully’ was the focus of a fierce battle round on Monday’s episode of ‘The Voice,’ when Tony Vincent and Justin Hopkins both took the stage for an emotional run-through of the tune that left coach Cee Lo Green with a difficult decision to make: Which singer would he send to the next round, and which would he send home?

Journey Drummer Sentenced to Anger Management After Domestic Violence Dispute

Dave Swanson — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:00:33 +0000

Man, those Journey guys keep getting into legal trouble! After the news last week about Neil Schon being served with a (seemingly dubious) 50 million dollar lawsuit brought by his new girlfriend’s estranged husband, now we hear that Journey drummer Deen Castronovo has agreed to complete 80 hours of community service as a result of an alleged assault case from about a month ago.

Journey's Neal Schon Gives Back to Son's Alma Mater In Big Way

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:00:01 +0000

With the holidays quickly approaching, Journey guitarist Neal Schon is spreading the Christmas cheer everywhere he goes these days, especially when it comes to his son’s high school alma mater in Northern California. On Thursday (Dec. 8), Schon and his girlfriend, Michaele Salahi, swung by the Bay-area located San Rafael High School for its annual [...]

Michaele Salahi Makes Out With Journey's Neal Schon Onstage [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:00:27 +0000

Former ‘Real Housewives of D.C.’ star Michaele Salahi and Journey guitarist Neal Schon are apparently a hot item and they want everybody to know it. Can’t they just go their “separate ways” already? Schon gave Salahi a not-too-subtle lip lock onstage at a Journey concert this past Saturday. Actually, he didn’t kiss her so much [...]

Michaele Salahi Not Kidnapped, on Tour With Journey Guitarist Instead

Don Deane — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:00:21 +0000

Have the Salahis, (better known as the White House party crashers), stopped believin’ in their marriage?

On Tuesday, Tareq Salahi reported that wife and former ‘Real Housewives of D.C.’ star Michaele had gone missing. Tareq said he received a phone call late that night from his wife where she was acting strangely. This led him to believe that she had been kidnapped.