At 71 years old, Van Halen drummer Alex Van Halen has said a lot of goodbyes. But none of them hit as hard as the loss of his brother – …
Van Halen
2023: Year In Review
I started writing year-end reviews in 2020 and each year it blows my mind how quickly the next one comes around. As I’ve said before, no one …
The Number Ones
Songs provide the soundtrack of our lives so of course reading the backstories of a selection of number one Billboard hits was something I …
Eruption: Conversations With Eddie Van Halen
Obviously I’m a Van Halen fan – my son’s middle name is Halen – but there is always something more to learn about your favorite band which …
Dave Grohl + Greg Kurstin Conquer Hanukkah (Again)
It’s no secret that Dave Grohl is one of my favorites of all time. But throughout the last couple of years, he has taken his talent to …
Van Halen Rising
“In light of heavy metal’s perennial popularity, it’s easy to forget that the abrasive musical form was on the ropes in 1978.” That’s a hell …
How the Sunset Strip Shaped Rock and Roll
You know a documentary is going to be interesting when it starts with a statue of Lemmy Kilmister being erected and unveiled as a major …
David Lee Roth: Crazy From The Heat
Named for his 1985 solo EP, Crazy From The Heat, David Lee Roth’s memoir is the epitome of stream of consciousness writing. Comprised of …
Concerts of the Decade
Welcome to 2020! It’s been interesting reading everyone’s posts on New Year’s Day because, as many have pointed out, it’s not only a new …
