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In an astounding moment of tension with no release, the sound was cut at a Journey concert on Friday night right before the drop of “Don’t Stop Believin’,” as the band was forced to cancel the remainder of the show due to an electrical fire.

Videos of the moment have been uploaded online, showing frontman Arnel Pineda singing the song’s iconic opening lines to an excited crowd at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo hosted at Houston’s Nrg Stadium. Everything appeared to be going as planned until the first “It goes on and on and on and on,” when the crowd sang “on and on,” and the band… did not.

Instead, their sound went out and they appeared confused, with keyboardist Jonathan Cain shrugging to his bandmates and Pineda still singing into the mic as if it was on. The crowd kept singing though, up through the...

Netflix’s The Electric State, directed by the Russo brothers, brings a retro-futuristic adventure to the screen with a soundtrack packed with ‘90s classics. Starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, the film follows Michelle (Brown) and Keats (Pratt) as they navigate a dystopian America in search of Michelle’s missing brother. With a mix of action, emotion, and robotic companions, the film blends visual spectacle with music that underscores its themes.

Throughout the journey, songs appear in high-energy moments and quieter, sentimental scenes. A standout feature includes performances by a piano-playing Taco robot, adding a quirky twist to familiar tracks.

Full Soundtrack Listing: Mary Jane’s Last Dance – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Mother – Danzig I Fought The Law – The Clash Sound Off (Duckworth Chant) – Willie Lee Duckworth & Bernard Lentz Take Me To The River – Al Green & Mabon Lewis Hodges (Performed by The Studio Musicians) Tornerai – Trio Lescano e Quartetto Funaro...

An action-packed adventure with a 90’s backbone awaits viewers in Netflix’s The Electric State starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt.

The film also features the voice work of Alan Tudyk, Anthony Mackie, Brian Cox, Jenny Slate and more. Based on the graphic novel by Simon Stålenhag, the film watches Michelle (Brown) and Keats (Pratt) venture into the dangerous Exclusion Zone and the heart of artificial intelligence firm Sentre to try and rescue Michelle’s brother. The politics of robots vs. humans fall to the side as each of them has their own robot companion, and they meet more on their adventures to track down Christopher (Woody Norman), who Michelle was told died in a car accident that also took the lives of their parents.

Several 90’s needle drops play in many different scenes from the more sentimental ones to the high-adrenaline ones. Some are performed by a piano-playing Taco robot.

Richard Goodall was the shocking winner of America’s Got Talent this past season. He won over fans quickly with his unassuming personality and his story as a high school janitor with a voice of gold. While his future remains a mystery, he seems to have picked up a big gig coming up this holiday season.

Here is where Goodall is performing and what might be next for the AGT champion.

Richard Goodall Picks Up Big Singing Gig Over Holidays

Richard Goodall worked as a high school janitor, convinced by students at his school to try out for America’s Got Talent. He finally gave in, and it was the best decision of his life. He won the entire competition and took home the $1 million grand prize.

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Goodall knew that success was not guaranteed even with the big AGT win. Even with the $1 million prize, he has decided to...

Richard Goodall still hasn’t come down from cloud nine since winning Season 19 of America’s Got Talent on Tuesday (September 24), especially after performing alongside his idol, Journey guitarist Neal Schon. The singing school janitor took to his Facebook page on Thursday (September 26), where he thanked Neal and his wife, Michaele Schon. Goodall and Schon performed Journey’s 1981 classic “Don’t Stop Believin'” on Tuesday’s grand final, which was a full circle moment for Goodall, who went viral in 2023 for performing the karaoke favorite at a school in his hometown of Terre Haute, Indiana. “I will never forget this for the rest of my life! Neal & Michaele Schon we’re so wonderful to Angela Vanoven and I. Truly a magical moment in our lives! From the bottom our hearts thank you Neal and Micheale Schon,” Goodall wrote on Facebook. You can watch the video here. Richard Goodall Facebook Schon shared...

America's Got Talent crowned its Season 19 winner last night, and Heidi Klum sure knows how to pick them.

At the conclusion of the reality TV competition's season finale, host Terry Crews stood on stage with two contestants: Roni Sagi & Rhythm, and Richard Goodall.

Richard Goodall's first-ever plane trip was to the auditions for Season 19 of AGT, and he instantly captured fans' hearts with his soulful covers of 1980s power ballads.

Richard famously nabbed Heidi's "Golden Buzzer," wowing the judging panel and the audience alike before last night's finale.

Terry began to announce the winner, leading into an extremely tense pause that felt like it went on forever.

Richard Goodall took the title, and performed his audition song, "Don't Stop Believin'," along with Neal Schon and members of the band Journey:

For once, the YouTube comments section was overflowing with positive, happy energy.

One user wrote: "How can you not be happy for this man?...

Richard Goodall, an elementary school janitor from Terre Haute, Indiana, was declared the winner of America’s Got Talent on Tuesday night (September 25th). Not only did the singer win $1 million, he performed “Don’t Stop Believin'” with members of Journey.

The 55-year-old Goodall was joined onstage by Journey’s Neal Schon, Deen Castronovo, Todd Jensen, and Jason Derlatka for the finale performance, which preceded the announcement later in the show that the janitor had won Season 19 of America’s Got Talent.

Schon told the audience, “We’ve been on tour for the last six months but I’ve been watching this phenomenon. He’s an amazing singer, an amazing man, and I’m proud to be here today for him.”

After the show aired, Schon took to social media to write, “Richard Goodall won! It was great to be a part of this! Congratulations!”

Goodall, whose longtime wife Patty died of...

The “America’s Got Talent” season 19 finale on September 24 concluded with the announcement of this year’s million dollar winner. Ten acts competed in a two-hour edition of “AGT” on September 17 after earning enough votes from the public in the qualifiers. Some also needed the support of this season’s panel of judges — Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara — to make it this far.

The 10 finalists are: dance troupes Airfootworks and Brent Street, acrobatic group Hakuna Matata Acrobats, singer Richard Goodall, comedian Learnmore Jonasi, quick change artist Solange Kardinaly, dog act Roni Sagi & Rhythm, aerial duo Sebastián & Sonia, singer Dee Dee Simon, and drone group Sky Elements.

Among those slated to appear on the live results show are: Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles & the Gold Over America Tour, singer and “The Voice” coach Michael Bublé, guitarist Neal Schon alongside members of Journey, DJ and producer Steve Aoki, stand-up comedian Gabriel Iglesias,...

Hey, "America's got Talent" fans. Tonight, September 24, 2024, the very last finale results episode for America's Got Talent's current season 19 did indeed air, and we finally found out who won this entire thing at the end of it. Tonight's results episode was a 2-hour event. So, there were a couple of performances thrown into the mix before we got the final results. This episode kicked off with a performance by Sky elements Drones and Detroit Youth Choir. Host Terry Crews did a special interview segment with Olympic gymnast Simone Biles. Airfootworks and Steve Aoki join forces to do a special performance. Roni Sagi & Rhythm and Hakuna Matata Acrobats performed together. One of the coaches/judges of NBC's The Voice Michael Buble hit the stage to sing the “L-o-v-e” song. Andra Day joined Sebastián & Sonia, Dee Dee Simon and the Detroit Youth Choir to do a special performance. They sang,...

“America’s Got Talent” has named the winner for Season 19.

After 10 acts took the stage during the Sept. 17 final performances, audiences locked in their votes for their favorite act, which was revealed during Tuesday’s two-hour finale. At the end of the episode, singer Richard Goodall was crowned the winner of “America’s Got Talent” Season 19, taking home the $1 million prize and a new 2024 Kia EV9.

Goodall won over America’s hearts, as well as judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Sofía Vergara. The 10 finalists included dancing dog duo Roni Sagi & Rhythm, aerial drones Sky Elements, comedian Learnmore Jonasi, magician Solange Kardinaly, Hakuna Matata Acrobats, aerial duo Sebastian and Sonia, singer Dee Dee Simon, as well as dance groups Brent Street and Airfootworks.

Prior to unveiling the Season 19 winner, the NBC competition show hosted a slew of talented performers to take the stage during Tuesday’s finale, from Olympic royalty...

Spoiler Alert: This post contains details of the America’s Got Talent Season 19 finale.

After a whole season of show-stopping performances, America’s Got Talent Season 19 has crowned its winner.

After the public voted for their favorite, one act took home the $1 million prize at the NBC talent competition hosted by Terri Crews.

The America’s Got Talent Season 19 finale included performances by Olmypic star Simone Biles, Michael Bublé, Neal Schon, members of Journey, Steve Aoki, comedian Gabriel Iglesias, Magic Mike Live Las Vegas cast, Andra Day, and Detroit Youth Choir.

Who made it to the America’s Got Talent Season 19 final?

• Airfootworks (Dance group)

• Brent Street (Dance group)

• Dee Dee Simon (Singer)

• Hakuna Matata Acrobats (Acrobatic act)

• Learnmore Jonasi (Comedian)

• Richard Goodall (Singer)

• Roni Sagi & Rhythm (Dog act)

• Sebastián & Sonia (Aerial act)

• Sky Elements (Drone act)

• Solange Kardinaly (Quick change act)

Who were the America’s Got Talent Season 19 finalists in...

Singer Arnel Pineda’s bandmates in Journey have come to his defense after Pineda received criticism of his vocal performance during the band’s recent set at Rock in Rio.

As previously reported, clips of Pineda missing some high notes during “Don’t Stop Believin'” at Rock in Rio circulated online, eventually reaching Pineda himself. He then shared the clip in a Facebook post and wrote that he was “so devastated” by his performance, asking fans to vote on whether he should remain Journey’s lead singer.

Wrote Pineda: “i am offering you a chance now (especially those who’s hated me and never liked me from the very beginning) to simply text Go or Stay right here.. and if Go reaches 1 million… i’m stepping out for good..are you game folks? let’s start…”

Nearly all the visible comments implored Pineda to “Stay” — and his bandmates Deen Castronovo...

“America’s Got Talent” has gone to the dogs.

Last summer, Adrian Stoica and Hurricane beat the odds to win Season 18 of “AGT,” more than a decade after Olate Dogs first barked their way to a victory in Season 7. Now in Season 19, Roni Sagi and Rhythm are hoping to become the third dog act to prevail in the nearly two-decade history of “America’s Got Talent.”

The lovable duo competed last week alongside the other nine finalists — air-dance group Airfootworks, dance crew Brent Street, singer Dee Dee Simon, acrobatic group Hakuna Matata Acrobats, comedian Learnmore Jonasi, singer Richard Goodall, aerial duo Sebastián & Sonia, quick-change artist Solange Kardinaly, and drone group Sky Elements — during the Finals performance show.

According to Gold Derby’s winner predictions, Richard Goodall has leading 39/50 odds to prevail, while Sky Elements and Solange Kardinaly are tied for second place at 6/1 odds. There is then a three-way tie for fourth...

Singer Arnel Pineda has asked fans on social media to vote on whether he should remain Journey’s frontman after a criticism of his recent performance at Rock in Rio.

As seen in footage of the band’s set at the festival, Pineda clearly struggled to hit the high notes, with his voice cracking during the band’s biggest hit “Don’t Stop Believin’.” The subsequent criticism must have been enough to get the attention of Pineda, who took to his personal Facebook page to address it head on.

In the post, Pineda, who’s been Journey’s singer for the past 17 years, said he was “very aware” and “so devastated” about his vocal issues during the Rock in Rio set and even shared the pro-shot clip that highlighted his shortcomings on “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Going a step further, Pineda pleaded with his fans and followers to vote on...

“America’s Got Talent” is TV’s only competition show that embraces all forms of variety acts, whether you’re a singer, a comedian, a magician, an aerialist, or anything in between. Throughout its nearly two decades on NBC, seven solo singers have claimed victory, with the most recent one being Season 14’s Kodi Lee. (See the “AGT” winners list.) However, there are four specific categories that have yet to win the top prize of $1 million and a headline show in Las Vegas. Can any of these types of acts make “AGT” history during the Season 19 finale on Tuesday, September 24?

First up, here’s a refresher on this year’s Top 10 finalists: singer Richard Goodall, quick-change artist Solange Kardinaly, air-dance group Airfootworks, dance crew Brent Street, singer Dee Dee Simon, acrobatic group Hakuna Matata Acrobats, comedian Learnmore Jonasi, dog act Roni Sagi & Rhythm, aerial duo Sebastián & Sonia, and drone group Sky Elements.

Even though singing janitor Richard Goodall is the odds-on favorite to win Season 19 of “America’s Got Talent,” this competition is far from over. In fact, there is enormous online fan support for quick-change artist Solange Kardinaly, who blows the audience away each week with her eye-popping illusion act. According to Gold Derby’s winner predictions, Richard has leading 5/6 odds to prevail, while Solange is nipping at his heels in second place with 5/1 odds.

This week during the September 17 episode of “AGT,” Solange delivered arguably her best routine to date when she quick-changed her clothes multiple times all while performing various magic tricks. It all led to the moment where she flew up into the air and became engulfed in white confetti. Watch the “AGT” video above.

As for the judges’ critiques, Simon Cowell called Solange’s final act “incredible, incredible, incredible,” Heidi Klum declared her to be the “most beautiful...

Singing janitor Richard Goodall is officially Howie Mandel‘s pick to win “America’s Got Talent.”

The Canadian judge made that prediction following Richard’s performance in the September 17 episode of “AGT.” The middle school custodian belted out “Faithfully” on the big stage at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and earned a wild standing ovation from the judges and the live studio audience. “I think you just sang yourself one million dollars,” Howie declared as Richard broke down in tears. Watch the video above.

As for the other judges, Heidi Klum told Richard, “I have been faithfully your biggest fan since the very, very first day we met, all the way through this competition … I hope that everyone is gonna vote for you. I want you to win this so bad!” And Simon Cowell noted, “From the minute you came on this show, you’ve never crumbled. You’ve risen. We all need a hero right now,...

When the Season 19 finale of “America’s Got Talent” airs next Tuesday, September 24 on NBC, get ready to see some big names appearing on stage at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. The star-studded results show will begin at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt that night, one week after the performance show took place on Tuesday, September 17. Terry Crews hosts the program, with Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara all sitting at the judges’ desk.

The finale lineup will include Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles & the Gold Over America Tour, singer and “The Voice” coach Michael Bublé, guitarist Neal Schon alongside members of Journey, DJ and producer Steve Aoki, stand-up comedian Gabriel Iglesias, the cast of “Magic Mike Live Las Vegas,” singer and actress Andra Day, and former “AGT” act Detroit Youth Choir. More celebrities may be added soon.

See ‘America’s Got Talent’ winners list: All seasons, plus ‘Champions’ and ‘Extreme’

Throughout the two-hour finale,...

Journey‘s Jonathan Cain and Neal Schon have reached a resolution in a legal dispute regarding the management of their shared business subsidiary, Freedom 2020.

As previously reported, Cain sued Schon for mismanaging their shared business and overspending at the band’s expense — all this coming while Cain and Schon are actively sharing the stage for Journey’s summer North American tour with Def Leppard.

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Cain’s lawsuit, publicly filed on July 30th, alleged that Schon maxed out an American Express credit card with a $1 million limit and blew past a $1,500-per-night hotel allowance, while also chartering private jets and hiring a friend as a security guard. The keyboardist also accused the guitarist of preventing the band from paying its debts.

As a resolution, Cain sought a third party to act as a deciding vote regarding future business disputes, with Cain’s legal team filing the lawsuit...

Journey’s current stadium tour with Def Leppard became a little less awkward Thursday as band mates Jonathan Cain and Neal Schon reached a legal solution in their court battle involving the group’s credit card.

Back in November 2022, Schon sued Cain, saying he refused to give him access to the group’s American Express card and its records. Cain, in turn, accused Schon of “running up enormous personal charges on the band’s credit card account” due to “tremendous financial pressure as a result of his excessive spending.”

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As Journey continues its stadium tour with Def Leppard and Steve Miller, two of its members have finally settled a legal dispute.

Jonathan Cain announced Wednesday that the Delaware Chancery Court has appointed a third independent director, former Vice Chancellor Joseph Slights, for his and bandmate Neal Schon‘s Freedom 2020 business subsidiary.

“Mr. Schon is prohibited from unilaterally acting on behalf of the Company and all future deadlock between Mr. Cain and Mr. Schon will be broken by the vote of the Custodian,” Cain’s legal team shared in a statement. “Mr. Cain is elated with the outcome and looks forward to moving beyond this matter so that Journey can continue the band’s 50th Anniversary Freedom Tour.”

After Schon agreed last week to Cain’s request to appoint a third party tiebreaker to manage the ongoing tour, Cain’s attorney Kasey H. DeSantis accused Schon of “now seeking to...

Journey founder and lead guitarist Neal Schon and longtime keyboardist/guitarist Jonathan Cain are asking a Delaware judge to resolve a business deadlock.

According to court filings, Schon is president of Freedom 2020, a company formed three years ago to oversee tour-related finances. He and Cain each hold a 50% stake in the company.

In a petition filed last week, Cain said he and Schon “fundamentally disagree” on the management and operation of the company. He wants the court to appoint a custodian as a director to resolve disputes.

During a hearing Wednesday, Cain’s attorney, Sidney Liebesman, told Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster that the current situation is “dysfunctional.”

“It is in crisis,” Liebesman said. “The damage is taking place during the tour.”

Liebesman alleged that Schon is wasting company assets and believes that, as president of Freedom 2020, “he can do whatever he wants.”

“It is his self-interest that is driving his decision-making,...

The legal battle between Journey keyboardist/rhythm guitarist Jonathan Cain and lead guitarist Neal Schon is still going, with the former filing a new lawsuit against the latter for alleged lavish spending at the band’s expense. What makes the ongoing legal issues especially awkward is that both Cain and Schon are active members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame act, currently sharing the stage together on a summer North American tour with Def Leppard.

According to Bloomberg, Cain’s lawsuit, publicly filed on Tuesday (July 30th), alleges that Schon maxed out an American Express credit card with a $1 million limit and blew past a $1,500-per-night hotel allowance, while also chartering private jets and hiring a friend as a security guard. The keyboardist also accuses the guitarist of preventing the band from paying its debts.

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Despite the financial dispute, Cain makes it a point...

Towa Bird is the rock & roll firecracker we need right now. She’s the kind of upstart guitar shredder who comes along saying things like “I just want to be the lesbian Paul McCartney.” That takes attitude, kind of like calling your debut album American Hero. But Bird doesn’t lack for confidence. All though her rise to the top, she’s been a true believer—she really wants to be your new favorite queer Asian female glam-rock star.

The 25-year-old singer-songwriter was born in Hong Kong to Filipino and English parents,...

Not long after their 2022 wedding, Trev Lukather (son of Toto guitarist Steve Lukather) and Madison Cain-Lukather (daughter of Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain) were playing some vintage tunes on a road trip. They came across Journey’s 1986 song “It Could Have Been You,” which neither of them had ever heard. “We were just blown away,” Trev Lukather tells Rolling Stone. “I loved the funkiness of it, and Steve Perry’s vocals were just insane. We kept playing that song on repeat.”

It was the start of an unlikely series of events...

Ross Valory has dreamed of making a solo album ever since he started gigging around San Francisco in the late Sixties, but other projects kept getting in the way. He was in the process of amassing original songs in 1971 when the Steve Miller Band brought him into the fold to play bass on Rock Love. Later, he teamed up with ex-members of Santana to form the Golden Gate Rhythm Section. Within a few months, they changed their name to Journey.

Valory was a near-constant presence over the past 50 years of Journey,...

The San Francisco 49ers were triumphant over the Detroit Lions at Sunday’s NFC Championship Game, but thanks to the game’s halftime show performers, Journey, at least the Lions can go home with a good message in mind: “Don’t Stop Believin’”

The veterans rockers served as the halftime entertainment during Sunday’s game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, performing a four song-set that included “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart),” “Be Good To Yourself,” “Any Way You Want It,” and “Don’t Stop Believin’.”

Journey’s onstage lineup consisted of longtime members Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain, as well as vocalist Arnel Pineda, keyboardist Jason Derlatka, drummer Deen Castronovo, and bassist Todd Jensen. The band hails from San Francisco, making their appearance at the 49ers home stadium a fitting choice. In fact, in a nod to the home fans, Journey changed the lyrics of “Believin'” from “just a city boy,...

Journey and Def Leppard are teaming up for a massive U.S. summer stadium tour, and they’re bringing Cheap Trick, Steve Miller Band, and Heart with them at various spots along the way. Expect a night of mega Eighties hits like “Don’t Stop Believin,” “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Faithfully,” “Photograph” and (depending on where you live) “The Flame,” “Abracadabra,” and “These Dreams.”

“Having just completed a sensational 18 month run promoting our Diamond Star Halos album,” Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott said in a statement, “we shall hit...

Journey are once again headed on the road with special guest Toto for their “Freedom Tour 2024” across North America.

The 30-city trek kicks off on February 9th in Biloxi, Mississippi, and will make stops in cities including Raleigh, North Carolina; Baltimore, Maryland; Louisville, Kentucky; Calgary, Alberta; and Las Vegas, Nevada before wrapping up on April 29th in Bridgeport, Connecticut. See the full schedule below.

A Ticketmaster pre-sale will begin on Thursday, September 28th (use access code Studio) ahead of the general on-sale slated for Friday, September 29th via Ticketmaster.

Once tickets are on sale, you can also find them at StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Earlier this year, a Billboard report provided a look into the feud between Journey’s remaining classic members, guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Jonathan Cain,...

George Tickner has died. Tickner’s death was announced by his former bandmate, Journey’s co-founder and lead guitarist Neal Schon, on Facebook July 4. Tickner, the band’s original rhythm guitarist, was 76. A cause of death was not immediately available.

“Journey Junkies, I have some very sad news. George Tickner, Journey’s original rhythm guitarist and songwriting contributor on their first three albums, has passed away. He was 76 years old,” Schon wrote. “Godspeed, George…thank you for the music. We will be paying tribute to you on this page indefinitely.”

“Our condolences to his family and friends, and to all past and present band members,” he continued. “So heartbreaking. I think we need to do a group hug, JJ’s!”

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Schon added, “Rest peacefully, Dr. George Tickner.. you will be missed immensely! Thank you for your incomparable contributions to Journey’s early years.

George Tickner, the original rhythm guitarist for classic rock band Journey who left in 1975 to pursue a medical degree several years before the group’s breakthrough single “Wheel In The Sky,” has died. He was 76.

His death was announced by Journey co-founder and lead guitarist Neal Schon. A cause of death was not disclosed.

“Journey Junkies, I have some very sad news,” Schon wrote on Facebook. “George Tickner, Journey’s original rhythm guitarist and songwriting contributor on their first three albums, has passed away.”

Although Tickner officially played on only one on the band’s albums – 1975’s Journey – to pursue a medical degree on full scholarship at Stanford University, he is credited with writing songs on that album as well as the band’s subsequent two, Look Into The Future (1976) and Next (1977).

The band’s big breakthrough came with the arrival in 1977 of singer Steve Perry and the 1978 album Infinity,...

George Tickner, a co-founding member of legendary classic rock act Journey, has died at the age of 76, according to a social media post made by the band’s guitarist Neal Schon.

“Rest peacefully, Dr. George Tickner. You will be missed immensely,” Schon posted on Facebook.

Schon also posted: “Dear George … ‘Of a Lifetime’ is still one of my favorite songs ever. Rip brother God Speed.”

Journey formed in 1973 with a lineup featuring Schon, Tickner — brought in by Journey manager Herbie Herbert, who road-managed Tickner’s previous band Frumious Bandersnatch — along with bassist Ross Valory, singer Gregg Rolie, and drummer Prairie Prince (later replaced by Aynsley Dunbar).

While Journey are best known for their FM classic rock hits, the group actually played progressive rock early in its career, prior to singer Steve Perry joining the band. Journey’s 1975 self-titled debut is held in high regard among prog circles, and it’s...

Bob Rice, who teamed with Journey to release a groundbreaking rock music video game and represented top-notch composers like Steve Ouimette, Sascha Dikiciyan and Inon Zur in the industry, has died. He was 79.

Rice died Wednesday night of Copd at an assisted living facility in Santa Clara, California, publicist Greg O’Connor-Read told The Hollywood Reporter.

Rice created and executive produced what was perhaps the first rock video game, “Journey Escape.” Released by Data Age in 1982 for the Atari 2600 console and narrated by Casey Kasem, it featured band members Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Ross Valory and Steve Smith as primitive digitized avatars.

Gamers were tasked in the instructions with guiding each musician “past hordes of Love-Crazed Groupies, Sneaky Photographers and Shifty-eyed Promoters to the safety of the Journey Escape Vehicle in time to make the next concert. Your mighty manager and loyal roadies are there to help, but the escape is up to you!

Legal battles, failed “coup” attempts, Mar-a-Lago banquets, $104,000 in jewelry and clothes, off-duty police officers guarding the dressing rooms every night, and more — this is the world Journey’s been living in for the past few years, according to a comprehensive overview of the band’s ongoing drama published by Billboard.

At the center of the story are the band’s two remaining classic members, guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Jonathan Cain. In 2020, the two consolidated their control over the band after suing then-bassist Ross Valory (an original member since 1973) and then-drummer Steve Smith, who joined the group in the late ‘70s and can be heard on their signature hit, “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Claiming the two were plotting a “coup” to seize control of the band, the lawsuit ultimately resulted in settlements, as well as Valory and Smith’s departures.

Cain and Schon then began turning on each other (though...

You don’t have to be friends with the people you make music with – but it helps not to be enemies.

The annals of music history are filled with instances of bandmates whose relationships turned sour, from Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel to Morrissey and Johnny Marr.

In one of modern music’s bitterest feuds, former Pink Floyd members Roger Waters and David Gilmour have spent years exchanging vitriolic words in the press. This week, Polly Samson, ex-Pink Floyd lyricist and wife of David Gilmour, made unsubstantiated allegations against Waters online.

Waters wrote on a social media account that he was “aware of the incendiary and wildly inaccurate comments made about him on Twitter by Polly Samson which he refutes entirely”, and said he is “currently taking advice as to his position”.

Of course, plenty of great music has been made by people who were at personal loggerheads – just ask Fleetwood Mac.

Politicians have been diversifying their tactics in attempts to engage new audiences in recent years.

This has resulted in the use of music alongside campaigns, speeches and social media videos. Many try to choose a track that makes them relatable, or worse, cool.

As you can imagine, when an artist disagrees with the politics of the person who has used their music, things can get a little ugly.

Below we list five times artists have rejected politicians using their music:

Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre is the latest artist to go up against a politician after his music was used in a social media clip of Republican congresswoman Majorie Taylor Greene.

The politician, who represents Georgia, has a controversial history of sharing extremist views and Dr. Dre was not impressed at being associated with her.

The rapper sent a cease and desist letter to the politician after she used his song “Still D.

Former Journey frontman Steve Perry has withdrawn his lawsuit against his ex-bandmates over the trademarks to 20 of the group’s biggest songs.

In Sept. 2022, Perry, who permanently exited the band in 1998, filed legal papers to prevent Freedom Jn LLC — a company headed by Journey’s Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain which holds the Journey trademarks — from using those trademarks on apparel and other merchandise.

Perry claimed that he, Cain and Schon had an agreement that required unanimous consent for any business decision related to the trademarks and that he had not authorized said consent.

Journey’s internal legal battles have spilled into Trump territory as guitarist Neal Schon has filed a cease-and-desist against his bandmate Jonathan Cain to prevent the latter from performing their hit “Don’t Stop Believin’” at Mar-a-Lago.

In November, Cain performed the band’s 1981 hit at an event at Donald Trump’s country club alongside backup singers that included Marjorie Taylor Greene, Kimberly Guilfoyle, and Kari Lake; Cain himself is a member of Trump’s inner circle, as his wife Paula White, a televangelist, served as Trump’s spiritual advisor.

Two founding members of the band Journey are in a legal dispute after the keyboardist performed at Donald Trump’s estate.

The band’s guitarist, Neal Schon, has sent a cease and desist letter to his bandmate Jonathan Cane, who performed their songs at America First Policy Institute’s Experience and Gala at Mar-a-Lago last month.

Caine, who is the keyboardist in the band, is married to Donald Trump’s advisor.

In the letter, Schon said that Cane had “no right” to use the band’s songs for political endeavours and that it was “harmful” to their reputation.

The band, who are due to go back on tour in January, are most famous for their 1981 hit “Don’t Stop Believin’”.

In a letter, reported by Variety, Schon wrote: "Although Mr Cain is free to express his personal beliefs and associations, when he does that on behalf of Journey or for the band,...

Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain and guitarist Neal Schon are battling it out in public over a lawsuit filed by Schon against Cain. In a lawsuit filed last month in California, Schon accused Cain of refusing to give him access to the group’s American Express card and its records, Billboard reported.

Despite continuing to tour together, according to Billboard, Schon wrote on his social media Monday: “The only comment I’ll make at this time is it’s all very unfortunate and (I) tried for over a year to attain...

Journey have existed in one form or another for nearly 50 years, with members Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain leading the arena rock group through various iterations over the decades. Though the band is nearly as (in)famous for their squabbles and legal battles as their many, many classic rock radio and karaoke staples.

Good news: Steve Perry, the golden throat heard on “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Any Way You Want It” and “Wheel in the Sky,” among many others, is ready to reunite with his old band. Bad news: It...

[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for America’s Got Talent Season 17 Episode 15, “Qualifiers 3 Results.”] Nine more acts reached the end of the road on America’s Got Talent Season 17 on August 24. Only two of the 11 total performances from the August 23 live shows could advance to join saxophonist Avery Dixon, country music trio Chapel Hart, rocker Drake Milligan, and magician Yu Hojin in the next round. And the majority of these performers from Season 17 Episode 3 were singers. Singer Amanda Mammana, ventriloquist Celia Muñoz, the trickster Cline Twins, TikTok dancer duo Funkanometry, comedian Hayden Kristal, uncle-niece singing duo JoJo and Bri, singer/instrumentalist Mia Morris, electric light dance group Mplusplus, magician Nicolas Ribs, singer Sara James, and kids pop group Xomg Pop! were all up for elimination. Before they learned their fate, the episode delivered appearances from Season 14 winner Kodi Lee, plus Teddy Swims and Neal Schon. Judged by Simon Cowell, Sofía Vergara, Heidi Klum, and Howie Mandel and...

Kodi Lee dropped his brand new single “Miracle” before making a return to the “America’s Got Talent” stage on Wednesday.

Lee shared the track on YouTube, with his team writing: “After many hours of hard work from Kodi and his camp, we are so proud to share his song with the world. Thanks to everyone who made this happen and stay tuned everyone… there is a lot more to come!!”

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The release came before Lee was joined by Teddy Swims and founding member of Journey, Neal Schon, to belt out a very special version of “Don’t Stop Believin’.”

Heck Yeah!!! I love my AGT family https://t.co/P6lfwrOH28

— Kodi Lee (@Kodileerocks) August 25, 2022

Lee sang along to the lyrics while playing the piano, as Swims showed off his killer...

“America’s Got Talent” season 17 is halfway through the first set of live shows — the “Qualifiers.” In this second round, 55 acts were divided into five groups for five weeks of performances, all in the hopes of advancing to The Finals. While series judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel are still around to offer their support and critique of the acts, the power is out of their hands and rests all America’s vote. Only two acts from each of the five qualifying groups will win over America and earn a spot in the “AGT” finale.

Qualifiers 3 aired on August 23 and featured performances from: Simon’s Golden Buzzer singer Sara James, a 14-year-old from Słubice, Poland plus five more acts that raise their voice in song — duo Jojo and Bri, soloist Amanda Mammana, one-woman band Mia Morris, ventriloquist Celia Munoz and JoJo Siwa‘s girl group Xomg Pop...

Carlos Santana, the Grammy-winning 74-year-old founder of the group Santana, collapsed on stage during a concert in Michigan on Tuesday night. He was taken from the Pine Knob Music Theatre, an outdoor shed 40 miles outside of Detroit, to a nearby hospital in Clarkston. His manager released a statement saying that he is staying at the facility “for observation and is doing well.”

Santana’s Wednesday gig at Star Lake in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania has been postponed.

Images and video of Ems workers rushing the scene made their way to social media late Tuesday. After a few moments of confusion, the iconic guitarist was carried away but shielded by a curtain. He later waved to fans, who cheered the musician.

Carlos Santana waved to clapping fans as he’s helped off the stage pic.twitter.com/YA55N4QCZe

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 6, 2022

The incident occurred about 40 minutes into the set,...

It’s been 11 years since Journey released their last studio record, and for a while it was looking like they’d never get around to making one. “Nobody was really interested in making new music,” Journey founder and guitarist and Neal Schon tells Rolling Stone via Zoom from his California home. “It’s very difficult to get new material played and to get people familiar with it before you go out and play live. Everybody in the band was like, ‘I don’t want to do it.'”

The band...

Journey wants to make one thing clear — they aren’t going anywhere.

On Tuesday, the band released their latest single, “Don’t Give Up On Us,” which will appear on the band’s 15th studio album Freedom (out July 8). The record melds their rock sound with sharp synths and a plea for forgiveness.

“It is a very melodic song,” guitarist and Journey founder Neal Schon said in a statement. “It’s soulful, coming more from that R&b place and a little more Motown sounding but it definitely rocks. I...

Journey’s new LP Freedom is arriving on July 8, and they’ve just shared their new single “You Got The Best of Me.”

“I wanted kind of a punky rendition of ‘Any Way You Want It’”, guitarist and Journey founder Neal Schon said in a statement. “I usually don’t go in saying I’m going to look for something like that, but then it just came to me, like “Wheel in the Sky” did years ago. It just kind of flew out of my mouth.”

Freedom is their first...

As soon as Lollapalooza’s lineup was announced this year, fans online found themselves ogling, confused, at one band in particular: Journey. Although their legendary career needed no introduction, their inclusion at this particular festival did. Lollapalooza is known to cater to underage suburbanites and 20-somethings from the Midwest. There’s a 19-year age gap between the formation of Journey and that of Modest Mouse, the next oldest band on Lollapalooza’s bill this year. Only three other acts also got their start before this century: Jimmy Eat World, Limp Bizkit,...

A new chapter of the Journey saga began Thursday night when they played Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom. It marked the return of drummer Deen Castronovo after a six year absence, the debut of new drummer Narada Michael Walden, and new keyboardist/backup singer Jason Derlatka. Bassist Randy Jackson had to miss the show due to back surgery, so Marco Mendoza filled in for him. Journey were also joined by classic-era members Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain along with longtime vocalist Arnel Pineda.

The set was significantly longer than their typical shows in recent years,...