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Posts tagged "Van Halen"
Popblerd’s Best Albums of 2012: Steve’s List
Steve’s short list of the best music of 2012 features Nada Surf, Van Halen, and John Mayer.
Popblerd’s Best of 2012: Gonzo’s Top 3 Albums / Shows
Dr. Gonzo’s picks for best album and concert of 2012
The Best Albums of 2012: Koomdogg’s Favorite Things
Koomdogg runs down his favorite albums and other cool stuff from 2012.
The Popblerd Halftime Show: The Rest Of The Staff Picks
You’ve been checking out some of our individual posts detailing the year’s best albums so far, now check out what the rest of us thought!
The Blerdist: May ’12, Episode II: “Star Wars Level Shit”
What does this compilation have to do with our latest podcast? Listen (and read) to find out! Heyyyy Macarena!
The Viewfinder: Van Halen’s “She’s The Woman”
As Van Halen’s tour continues to criss-cross the country to mixed reviews , the guys are also still plugging away at singles from their comeback album, A Different Kind of Truth . “She’s The Woman” sounds like classic-era Van Halen (actually, it’s way better than I figured it has any right to be,) but the video…ooh, the video. Did the guys just make this clip out of obligation under the assumption that it wasn’t gonna get shown anywhere anyway? I mean, performance videos are a hallmark of hard […]
We Saw It! Van Halen @ Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PA 3/30/2012
I’ve seen a lot of shows over the years. And while a handful certainly rise above the rest, it’s incredibly rare that I leave a show feeling disappointed. I’m a sucker when it comes to music, and I can pretty easily get lost in the thrill and energy of a live performance. So in those very rare instances that a show flat out disappoints me, something really has to have gone horribly awry with the performance. I can be very […]
Spin Cycle: Big Wreck “Albatross”
For those of you who’ve never heard of Alexisonfire, Rush, Our Lady Peace or Big Wreck, I apologize now if your first exposure to Canadian rock bands was Nickelback. Here’s the basic difference between Chad Kroeger and Ian Thornley — Ian is a musician with something to say and he’s surrounded himself with true musicians in the band Big Wreck. Another trademark that is oft-compared is Thornley’s voice. He will inevitably be compared to ‘that guy out of Seattle,’ who’s set […]
Spin Cycle Plus!: The Staff Poptificates On Van Halen’s “A Different Kind Of Truth”
Mike D.: Some time ago – probably after Bob Dylan released Time Out of Mind – it became common for music pundits to slap their foreheads and declare that, you know, the newest album by a major pop/rock act previously viewed as past their prime actually isn’t so bad. Koomdogg: After a month of previews and slow reveals, Van Halen’s A Different Kind of Truth is finally out. Jay: Considering it’s been 14 years since their last album (and that album was VH III, which […]
Discography Fever!: Van Halen (Part Two)
When the temptation of solo success became too strong for David Lee Roth, many took this as news of the band’s demise. But then a funny thing happened – they returned. The band recruited established rocker Sammy Hagar, who’s recording career began just about the time that Van Halen began theirs. So began one of the most enduring debates among rock fans – David or Sammy? We all have our preferences, and the geekiest among us continue to debate the […]
New Release Report 2/7/11: Van Halen, McCartney? What Year Is It?
Now, this is what I’m talking about. It’s less than a week until the Grammys, Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and I’m getting ready for my first legitimate trip to a record store to buy new music in 2012. Lots of stuff happening this week, boys and girls, so rev your engines and let’s get started. Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for all of 2012 so far, you are well aware that A Different Kind of Truth, […]