May 1, 1996

Journey has started recording a new album and they hope to finish it within eight weeks. Possibly it will be released during the early fall.

May 13, 1996

The Journey Home Page was selected as the Crescendo Cool Site Award for May 13, 1996.

The picture book "Journey" by Robyn Flans is now out of stock--and unfortunately out of print.

Mugs Cain is in a new band called Railbirds whose album will be released by Westcoast Records next month. Another member of Railbirds is Brett Walker, whom Jonathan Cain worked with in 1994. I hope to have more information about the Railbirds within a few weeks.

May 18, 1996

On a new recorded message by Steve Perry (via Steve Perry Info Network 415-597-6633), Steve acknowledges that the new album could be kept "on the shelf". Journey now has plans to tour first, then during the concerts they will play some of the new material.

Following Message transcribed by Anthony Coyan.

"Hi, this is Steve Perry, and you've reached the hotline. Well, here I am and I'm calling to give you the news that is the news, that isn't the rumors, but is the news because the news I'm telling you is not the rumors (Steve LOL...), something like that."

"Anyway, um, there was talk of recording the record and releasing it, then touring. Now the new news is it looks like the record could potentially stay "in the can" as they say in the business, or "on the shelf", and the first time you get to hear it will be the first time that you get to see us. Which means that, um, we would do the tour and we'd play the new material, and you'd get to hear it live for the first time, and it would probably be unavailable in the stores, but that's the way you'd hear it. Or, there are some other options, we're not quite sure yet. But nevertheless, touring could be the first thing that happens, and we're in the process of getting ready for that. So...., I'm lettin' you know and when I know, you'll know, and we'll all know, O.K. Here I am, there you are, here we are and thanks."

May 20, 1996

The results of the Journey IRC (Internet Relay Chat) survey are finally complete. The results show that the best day and time is on Wednesday at 8 p.m. For those who are unfamiliar with IRC, there is a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) at Undernet.