Van Halen's Infamous 'No Brown M&Ms' Rider Finally Materializes

There's the band's claim (they banned brown M&Ms as a way to ensure the rider was being comprehensively read -- possible) and everyone else's (DLR is fucking insane -- yes). Either way, it's been the subject of rock rider lore... CONTINUE READING VAN HALEN'S INFAMOUS 'NO BROWN M&MS' RIDER FINALLY MATERIALIZES»

Posted on December 11, 2008 (3 comments)
Tags: Bonnaroo | Grizzly Bear | Van Halen

David Lee Roth's "Hot For Teacher" Vocal Track Is MILF-Tastic

You should (and likely do) recall David Lee Roth's "Running With The Devil" isolated vocal track and the mashups it inspired. Offering a new dose of a cappella gymnastics, there's a Diamond Dave stream circulating. This time he's giving 1984's... CONTINUE READING DAVID LEE ROTH'S "HOT FOR TEACHER" VOCAL TRACK IS MILF-TASTIC»

Posted on December 3, 2008 (2 comments)
Tags: Crocodiles | David Lee Roth | Lollapalooza | Silversun Pickups | Van Halen

Van Halen's Not Running With The GOP

Like so many bands before them, Van Halen do not approve of their music being used on the presidential campaign trail (McCain used "Right Now" as an entrance theme in Ohio this morning). "Permission was not sought or granted nor... CONTINUE READING VAN HALEN'S NOT RUNNING WITH THE GOP»

Posted on August 29, 2008 (12 comments)
Tags: Casiokids | Dirty Projectors | John McCain | SXSW | Van Halen

Eddie Van Halen's Issues, "Atrocious" Playing Derail Tour

It doesn't come as much of a surprise that VH are reportedly canceling their tour. According to TMZ, it's due to Eddie's "issues," such as being "out of it" during shows and this "out of it" guitar playing. Guess there's... CONTINUE READING EDDIE VAN HALEN'S ISSUES, "ATROCIOUS" PLAYING DERAIL TOUR»

Posted on March 3, 2008 in Video (10 comments)
Tags: Eddie Van Halen | Van Halen

Notorious D.L.R.

When DJ STV SLV mashes that infamous, isolated Diamond Dave "Runnin' With The Devil" vocal track with the Notorious B.I.G., you just might go crazy from the beat. Best East Coast/West Coast jam in some time. Fair warning.

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Posted on February 7, 2008 in MP3 (2 comments)

Van Halen Needs A Guitar Tech

Trivia time: 11 years ago today, Diamond Dave was fired from Van Halen after rejoining the band in June. Dude currently has a job -- and from many accounts the reunion tour's going well -- but after Eddie Van Halen... CONTINUE READING VAN HALEN NEEDS A GUITAR TECH»

Posted on October 3, 2007 in Video (18 comments)
Tags: Van Halen

Van Halen Live = Ear Boners

We may've had our doubts, but Van Halen -- back with less hair, some rehab tales, and a little-kid bassist -- launch their fall tour in Charlotte, NC next week. Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian saw one of last weeek's pre-tour... CONTINUE READING VAN HALEN LIVE = EAR BONERS»

Posted on September 20, 2007 in Tour Dates, Video (18 comments)
Tags: Laurie Anderson | Telekinesis | Van Halen

Details From The Van Halen Dress Rehearsal: They Didn't Fight!

There's still plenty of time for Diamond Dave to remind the Van Halens that his mouth's gonna be tough to bare for the near three months of touring planned, but it's looking like the VH family + Lee Roth jaunt... CONTINUE READING DETAILS FROM THE VAN HALEN DRESS REHEARSAL: THEY DIDN'T FIGHT!»

Posted on September 11, 2007 (8 comments)
Tags: David Lee Roth | Van Halen

Van Halen Reunion Is Totally On Again (Until It's Off Again)

OK! The moment you 1984 babies were waiting for finally arrived! In February. And then it was squashed like Diamond Dave's manbits during a patented spandexed jump. And then a Gollum-esque Eddie checked into rehab. So, you ready for... CONTINUE READING VAN HALEN REUNION IS TOTALLY ON AGAIN (UNTIL IT'S OFF AGAIN)»

Posted on August 13, 2007 in Tour Dates (18 comments)
Tags: David Letterman | Judah Friedlander | Van Halen

They Finally Made Him Go To Rehab, And He Looks So So So Much Better

Rehab works! At least, it makes you look like it's working. And sometimes that's all that matters, right? After entering a treatment facility nearly two months ago, EVH made an appearance Friday to pose with guitars later awarded to the... CONTINUE READING THEY FINALLY MADE HIM GO TO REHAB, AND HE LOOKS SO SO SO MUCH BETTER»

Posted on April 23, 2007 (13 comments)
Tags: Van Halen

2007 Reunions: Should They Record?

2007 is shaping up to be the year of the one-off reunion. The Police. Genesis. Van Halen (for a glorious 18 minutes). Rage Against the Machine. Squeeze. And that’s just off the top of our heads. These once (and still)... CONTINUE READING 2007 REUNIONS: SHOULD THEY RECORD?»

David Lee Roth's Absence Explained: No "Jump," No Dice

Although everybody knew what was keeping Eddie from making the scene, there was lots of confusion and speculation as to why David Lee Roth wasn't around to make A scene last night. We sorta missed the guy, spandex and all.... CONTINUE READING DAVID LEE ROTH'S ABSENCE EXPLAINED: NO "JUMP," NO DICE»

Posted on March 13, 2007 (15 comments)
Tags: David Lee Roth | Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame | Scott Weiland | Van Halen | Velvet Revolver

DOs & DON'Ts: Inside The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductions

Yesterday afternoon came word from The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame that some seats at Table Van Halen opened up. So we made some calls and got the hookup (thanks, Bono!) to the Waldorf Astoria for this year's induction... CONTINUE READING DOS & DON'TS: INSIDE THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS»

An Eruption Of Virtuosity In Indie Rock

There's an aesthetic shift brewing in indie rock, or so says a great piece in the New York Times exploring the virtuoso guitar accumen of a couple of indie ladies on the rise, Marnie Stern and Kaki King. They write:Which... CONTINUE READING AN ERUPTION OF VIRTUOSITY IN INDIE ROCK»

Posted on March 12, 2007 in Video (54 comments)
Tags: Kaki King | Marnie Stern | Van Halen

Right Now Eddie Van Halen Is Checking Into Rehab

As unlikely as it seemed, we figured all the Van Halen guys (save Gary) would at least show up for their Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction. Until now. Eddie gave this statement to TMZ.com:I would like Van Halen... CONTINUE READING RIGHT NOW EDDIE VAN HALEN IS CHECKING INTO REHAB»

Posted on March 8, 2007 (15 comments)
Tags: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame | Van Halen

Celebrity Hot Sauce

That Michael Anthony is coming out of this whole Van Halen thing looking shrewder by the second. First, the Van Halen reunion that he wasn't invited to appears to have torn its spandex before it even got jumping, and now... CONTINUE READING CELEBRITY HOT SAUCE»

Posted on February 21, 2007 (13 comments)
Tags: Michael Anthony | Van Halen

Van Halen Indefinitely Postpone Tour, "Reunion" Lasts 18 Days Longer Than Expected

They made it official via press release on February 2nd, they called it off today. Don't act like you're surprised. Pollstar reports: It's true. The Van Halen tour that was never officially announced is now officially postponed indefinitely, sources told... CONTINUE READING VAN HALEN INDEFINITELY POSTPONE TOUR, "REUNION" LASTS 18 DAYS LONGER THAN EXPECTED»

Posted on February 20, 2007 (29 comments)
Tags: David Lee Roth | Van Halen

Van Halen Clan To Temporarily Adopt David Lee Roth

Via Billboard:Sources tell Billboard.com a contract could be signed as soon as today for Live Nation to produce a 40-date amphitheatre tour by Van Halen this summer, with original frontman David Lee Roth back in the fold for the first... CONTINUE READING VAN HALEN CLAN TO TEMPORARILY ADOPT DAVID LEE ROTH»

Posted on January 24, 2007 (9 comments)
Tags: David Lee Roth | Van Halen

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class Of '81

Congrats to first-time ballot bands R.E.M. and Van Halen: you're going to Cleveland! The Hall has spoken, choosing those bands -- along with Patti Smith, The Ronettes, and Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five -- for induction at the March... CONTINUE READING ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME'S CLASS OF '81»

More On Why You'll Never Shred Like Van Halen

Google's quest to provide endless means for procrastination received an infusion last month with the launch of their Patent Search, a kid-friendly search engine to dig up the history, tech info, and schematics on all sorts of legally-protected, hair-brained schemes.... CONTINUE READING MORE ON WHY YOU'LL NEVER SHRED LIKE VAN HALEN»

Posted on January 4, 2007 (5 comments)
Tags: Michael Jackson | Van Halen

Van Halen Summer Tour 2007

You all heard about likely HOFers Van Halen replacing Michael Anthony with Eddie's son Wolfgang. We suspect nepotism. The Van Halens are in the studio writing new music (porn soundtracks, presumably) ... but no news re: Sammy Vs. Dave Vs.... CONTINUE READING VAN HALEN SUMMER TOUR 2007»

Posted on November 6, 2006 (42 comments)
Tags: Van Halen

R.E.M. To Join Even More Prestigious Rock Hall

R.E.M. made such an impression on Georgia's rock elders, they're getting an upgrade! For the first time, the Athens quartet is eligible to enter the real Hall Of Fame. As you know, a band is eligible for induction only 25... CONTINUE READING R.E.M. TO JOIN EVEN MORE PRESTIGIOUS ROCK HALL»

Posted on October 30, 2006 (10 comments)
Tags: R.E.M. | Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame | Van Halen

Weekend At Eddie's

On Saturday night, Frank from G4TV attended the party for Michael Ninn's new porn movie, which features new Eddie Van Halen tunes:"How awesome was this soirée, you wonder? Well, there were scantily clad and/or naked chicks everywhere, there were half-naked... CONTINUE READING WEEKEND AT EDDIE'S»

Posted on October 2, 2006 (3 comments)
Tags: Van Halen

New Eddie Van Halen Porn!

Porn music that is. Not a sex tape with Kid Rock. Thanks Flaunting It for pointing us to the two songs Eddie Van Halen's composed for Sacred Sin, Michael Ninn's forthcoming adult film we talked about last month. "I'm working... CONTINUE READING NEW EDDIE VAN HALEN PORN!»

Posted on August 30, 2006 in MP3, Sex Tape (7 comments)
Tags: Van Halen