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Don't know about you, but I'm booking my flight today:
JOURNEY HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME CEREMONY CONFIRMED FOR JANUARY 21, 2005
SPECIAL CELEBRATORY CONCERT HOSTED BY THE HOUSE OF BLUES IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA.
Having sold seventy-five million records since 1973, legendary rock-and-roll hit-makers, Journey, have earned their eternal star in Hollywood history on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony will begin at 11:30 a.m., January 21, 2005, in front of the Musician's Institute at 6750 Hollywood Boulevard.
Journey was announced in early 2004 as one of only four other music artists chosen to receive a star on the famed boulevard of immortals. Helpful in fulfilling this honor are members of the band's Past & Present Committee and Journeydigest.com.
To "Faithfully" (Ed. note: Barf.) celebrate this historic and momentous occasion, the band--Neal Schon (guitar), Ross Valory (bass), Jonathan Cain (keyboards), Steve Augeri (vocals) and Deen Castronovo (drums)--will be performing at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, CA. Surprise guests, spontaneous jam sessions and over three decades of hit songs should leave no doubt that this will be a show to remember.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, December 18, at 10 a.m. Pacific Time via Ticketmaster and other usual outlets.
To counteract Journey's inherent crapiosity--though let's be honest, their episode of "Behind The Music" is the best. one. ever.--here's today's GBV Review Countdown entry, from Magnet (this one apparently caused a very minor stir, as I heard through the grapevine that Bob wasn't too happy with it at the time; never had that confirmed, however):
Robert Pollard
Waved Out
(Matador)
Sending me a Bob Pollard record to review is akin to handing the man himself a bottle of Bud: We’re both going to enjoy what’s been offered and quickly ask for another. The minor problem with this scenario is Pollard will likely find that next beer more satisfying than I find Waved Out. It’s not that the second solo LP from Mr. Guided By Voices is in any way lousy. It’s a matter of perspective and expectations: A year has passed since Mag Earwhig!, GBV’s last outing, so the thirst for Pollard’s splendidly melodic "big" rock has gone unquenched for so long that Waved's fairly middling tunes don’t fully satisfy.
Granted, there’s "Subspace Biographies," a charging rocker that earns its place in the Pollard pantheon, and a few other noteworthy tracks ("Make Use," "Wrinkled Ghost," the haunting, jazzy "People Are Leaving"). Plus, while a lot of the material fails to register for long, this is Pollard, so his throwaways are stronger than most bands’ A-list stuff. However, given the man’s talent and sterling track record, Waved Out, while charming, is a bit inconsequential. Funny thing is, I’m sure I’ll end up listening to it over and over again, albeit while eagerly awaiting the next GBV opus. [Matador, 625 Broadway, NYC 10012]
JOURNEY HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME CEREMONY CONFIRMED FOR JANUARY 21, 2005
SPECIAL CELEBRATORY CONCERT HOSTED BY THE HOUSE OF BLUES IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA.
Having sold seventy-five million records since 1973, legendary rock-and-roll hit-makers, Journey, have earned their eternal star in Hollywood history on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony will begin at 11:30 a.m., January 21, 2005, in front of the Musician's Institute at 6750 Hollywood Boulevard.
Journey was announced in early 2004 as one of only four other music artists chosen to receive a star on the famed boulevard of immortals. Helpful in fulfilling this honor are members of the band's Past & Present Committee and Journeydigest.com.
To "Faithfully" (Ed. note: Barf.) celebrate this historic and momentous occasion, the band--Neal Schon (guitar), Ross Valory (bass), Jonathan Cain (keyboards), Steve Augeri (vocals) and Deen Castronovo (drums)--will be performing at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, CA. Surprise guests, spontaneous jam sessions and over three decades of hit songs should leave no doubt that this will be a show to remember.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, December 18, at 10 a.m. Pacific Time via Ticketmaster and other usual outlets.
To counteract Journey's inherent crapiosity--though let's be honest, their episode of "Behind The Music" is the best. one. ever.--here's today's GBV Review Countdown entry, from Magnet (this one apparently caused a very minor stir, as I heard through the grapevine that Bob wasn't too happy with it at the time; never had that confirmed, however):
Robert Pollard
Waved Out
(Matador)
Sending me a Bob Pollard record to review is akin to handing the man himself a bottle of Bud: We’re both going to enjoy what’s been offered and quickly ask for another. The minor problem with this scenario is Pollard will likely find that next beer more satisfying than I find Waved Out. It’s not that the second solo LP from Mr. Guided By Voices is in any way lousy. It’s a matter of perspective and expectations: A year has passed since Mag Earwhig!, GBV’s last outing, so the thirst for Pollard’s splendidly melodic "big" rock has gone unquenched for so long that Waved's fairly middling tunes don’t fully satisfy.
Granted, there’s "Subspace Biographies," a charging rocker that earns its place in the Pollard pantheon, and a few other noteworthy tracks ("Make Use," "Wrinkled Ghost," the haunting, jazzy "People Are Leaving"). Plus, while a lot of the material fails to register for long, this is Pollard, so his throwaways are stronger than most bands’ A-list stuff. However, given the man’s talent and sterling track record, Waved Out, while charming, is a bit inconsequential. Funny thing is, I’m sure I’ll end up listening to it over and over again, albeit while eagerly awaiting the next GBV opus. [Matador, 625 Broadway, NYC 10012]
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