I LOVE it. Toldja!!

As I mentioned a few days ago, Pearl Jam released the first single from their soon-to-be-released (but not quite soon enough for me) record this week and are offering it as a free mp3 download on .

So? What are you waiting for?

Go get it!! It's an awesome song.

It's great to hear them coming right out of the gate with a raucous tune, since the debut singles from their last two records were both pretty mild. ("I Am Mine" from Riot Act and "Nothing as It Seems" from Binaural.) Also, while Riot Act did have a blazing rocker in the form of "Save You", most of the other songs on that album were a bit restrained.

Not that that's a bad thing, because Riot Act is my favorite PJ record...

or at least tied with Vs. for top honors. But it's always great to hear Eddie and the gang laying it down and having a great time.

They're also back to sticking it to Dubya. I heard a friend say the other day that there really isn't that much activism in music these days, at least not where the lyrics and actual musical content is concerned. Well, I don't think there's any doubt as to what this new Pearl Jam song is about.

...

I felt the earth on Monday. It moved beneath my feet.
In the form of a morning paper.

Laid out for me to see.

Saw his face in a corner picture. I recognized the name.

Could not stop staring at the face I'd never see again.

It's a shame to awake in a world of pain
What does it mean when the war has taken over?

It's the same everyday in a hell manmade
What can be saved, and who will be left to hold her?

The whole world...

World over.
It's a worldwide suicide.

Medals on a wooden mantle.

Next to a handsome face.
That the president took for granted.
Writing checks that others pay.

And in all the madness, thought becomes numb and naive.
So much to talk about. Nothing for to say.

It's the same everyday and the wave won't break
Tell you to pray, while the devil's on their shoulder

Laying claim to the take that our soldiers save
Does not equate, and the truth's already out there

The whole world,...

World over.
It's a worldwide suicide.

The whole world,.

.. World over.

It's a worldwide suicide.

Looking in the eyes of the fallen
You got to know there's another, another, another, another
Another way

It's a shame to awake in a world of pain
What does it mean when a war has taken over

It's the same everyday and the wave won't break
Tell you to pray, while the devil's on their shoulder

The whole world,..

. World over.
It's a worldwide suicide.

The whole world,...

World over.
It's a worldwide suicide.

I Said I Was Waiting for the John Travolta Sex TAPE not Sex CHANGE! After hearing rumors about it for the last couple of weeks, it's official. John Travolta will be playing the role of Edna Turnblad in the - a role originated by Divine.

Well, who knows, maybe this will finally get him an Oscar. Felicity Huffman was nominated this year for playing a tranny, so why not. I'll say this - John may be gorgeous but he doesn't make a great looking woman.

Did anyone ever see him impersonating Barbra Streisand on SNL? Not pretty. Although he did look marginally more attractive than the real Babs.

I never saw the original Hairspray, and still don't have a burning desire to check it out. I've never been a big Ricki Lake fan. And I thought Cry-Baby was one of the dumbest movies ever, so I'm in no big rush to check out the rest of John Waters' films.

However, it IS a musical and I'm glad to see John back in his old element. I don't know if he'll actually be singing any songs, but I would love that. He sang a song in A Love Song For Bobby Long (a severely underrated movie, by the way) and thought he sounded great.

It's a no-brainer that he'll be dancing. He's always dancing.

Still, this is another example of the movie industry rehashing all the old stuff.

Aren't they getting the message that we are all sick of all the remakes? They keep griping about how profits are down, but don't bother to fix the problem.

I'm hoping that the other rumor I heard a while ago stays a rumor.

That would be the talk of making Grease 3, which would catch up with Danny and Sandy after they're married with kids. I can't stress what a horrendously bad idea that is. The perfection of Grease was already messed with once - Grease 2 is just about as lame as it gets.

But to try to mess with that formula again, not to mention mess with the image of Danny Zuko?? That's insanity.

It's like making a new chapter of Gone With the Wind, with Scarlett as a lonely old spinster. NO ONE wants to see that.

Still Waiting for the John Travolta Sex Tape...

It's distressing that my best friend actually had to point this news out to me, but hey, I've been busy today...

BeckEye is a happy, happy girl. It's just been announced that the long-awaited (by me, especially) new Pearl Jam record is set for release on May 2. And on March 8 (that's only six more days!

) the first single, "World Wide Suicide" will be made available to radio stations that will play it once and then go back to playing "Alive" and "Even Flow" every once in a while in between blocks of Puddle of Hoobastaind nonsense. Luckily, the track can also be downloaded for free on during the first two days of its release. Oh, the people at work are gonna love me next week once I get that baby on my iTunes.

I'm not worried that I won't like it. I mean, it's possible. They have a few songs I don't like.

But the odds are in their favor. I'm sure I'll like it. If I don't, I'll let you all know.

I'll let you all know if I love it too...

just much more vociferously.

After that..

..another tour!

Yay!! For those of you who remember my last concert fiasco, this time I will be using will call or stapling the tickets to my ass, ala Steve-O.

Keeping an eye on all things pop culture, past and present.
Just a Steel Town girl obsessed with music and all pop culture topics who finally made it to the big show.

..New York City.